The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge has announced free programs for older adults and seniors. On Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. – noon, older adults and seniors are invited to test their knowledge on trivia from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s at the Treats & Trivia Social. Coffee and pastries will be served and […]
The Glendale Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), the nation’s premier mother-daughter volunteer organization, announced its annual membership drive. NCL is accepting applications from women with daughters currently in grades six through eight. The Glendale Chapter is comprised of nearly 300 members who reside in the Glendale, La Cañada, La Crescenta, Pasadena, Burbank and […]
On Saturday, Oct. 22, the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and the YMCA of the Foothills will host their annual Health and Wellbeing Fair. The fair will be located in the parking lot at 1808 Verdugo Blvd. in Glendale – just below USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The fair will feature a variety of health screening stations and […]
Buyers with small down payments Dear Phyllis, I have been following your column for years and don’t believe you have previously discussed this particular scenario. In January of this year, I closed escrow. When reviewing the eleven offers, my agent pressured me to accept a lower offer because another buyer’s down payment was substantially larger. […]
Oct. 20 is International ShakeOut Day, which gives schools, businesses, organizations and individuals a chance to review their disaster plan. By Mary O’KEEFE The ShakeOut, which began as the Great ShakeOut in Southern California in 2008, was originally a drill designed to educate the public on how to protect themselves during a large earthquake […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Crescenta Valley Town Council is accepting applications for several Council seats. The applications must be submitted, with a $100 filing fee, by Oct. 19. Applications are available on the Council website, www.thecvcouncil.org. Elections are being held for three regular positions, each position serves a three-year term, and three alternate positions, each […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles City Council is at a standstill after a leaked recorded conversation that included derogatory racial comments sparked protests and reactions from across the city, state and nation. The conversation was among Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de Leon, Gil Cedillo and LA County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. The leaked […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In continuing with the theme of the ShakeOut (see my story on the front page of this week’s paper) I want to cover the myth of “earthquake weather.” When I first moved to California, I heard about all kinds of “signs” of a pending tremor but the one I heard the most […]
Never Too Early I don’t know about you, but when I go into a department store in August and see Halloween decorations, I get a little miffed. I mean seriously? We’re typically still sweltering in hot temperatures while being reminded that Halloween is “just around the corner.” But after giving it some thought I realized […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Many churches in the area, and around the world, in October are celebrating the Blessing of the Animals. Oct. 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis was the founder of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor, the women’s Order of St. Clare and the lay Third Order. […]