As part of the Authors and Illustrators program, Assistance League Glendale (ALG) recently donated $2,000 to R.D. White Elementary so they could purchase books and other reading materials for the school library. Authors and Illustrators Day is a program in which professionals visit the Glendale Unified School District elementary schools and encourage students to consider […]
Following a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bowl for Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), returns today, Thursday, Nov. 17 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City. The event once again will be hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada La Crescenta-AM recently invited Mary O’Keefe to speak to the members about the Fire House youth center, which is one of the ministries of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Church in La Crescenta. Both the church and former firehouse (from which the youth center gets its name) are made […]
The popular, community-oriented, family-friendly Christmas Parade returns and its grand marshal is named. By Mary O’KEEFE The last time the community lined Honolulu Avenue to watch the Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade was in 2019, but now this very hometown/small-town event returns on Dec. 3 at 6:10 p.m. The pandemic and its restrictions made it impossible […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Wednesday was a blustery day to say the least. The damage due to high winds was not as bad as it could have been but it was enough to remind residents what Santa Anas are all about. The winds in the foothills’ area saw gusts from 35 mph to 50 mph. The […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Tuesday night meeting of the Glendale City Council opened with the flag salute led by Girl Scout Troop 1234. Mayor Ardy Kassakhian welcomed the girls with plenty of photo ops. City Manager Roubik Golanian then introduced the newest member of the City staff. John Takhtalian takes over as the new assistant city manager. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In a release from the United Nations on Nov. 15 the world population reached 8 billion people. In 1950, five years after the forming of the United Nations, the world population was estimated at about 2.6 billion people. By 1987 it had reached 5 billion and 6 billion in 1999. The world’s […]
Season of Gratitude Over the last week I’ve had the chance to get to know some hardworking folks who keep under the radar for the most part. For example, I attended the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn. Wine and Roses event (you can find out about it on page 14 of this week’s […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Saturday, the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. (MSPA) held one of its most popular events – the semi-annual Wine Walk. Designed as a way to entice people onto Honolulu Avenue and into shops they might not normally patronize, the event also provides an opportunity for friends to meet up and enjoy a […]
CVTC Candidate Forum and Elections The Crescenta Valley Town Council is hosting a candidate forum tonight, Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Taking part is Harry Leon, Aram Ordubegian, Ted Yu, Donna Libra and Dr. Young Suh. It will be moderated by local historian Mike […]