Question: For the last over two years, because of COVID, my husband and I haven’t seen our three grandchildren and their parents. This was necessary because of underlying physical conditions we both have. For whatever reason, our daughter has pretty much dropped the precautions to stay safe and is in the process of planning a […]
LCIF News All aboard for Rocky Railway! This year’s theme for vacation Bible school at Lutheran Church in the Foothills is sure to excite any train-loving kid. After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, the church is getting ready for the return of its week-long VBS. It all begins Monday, June 27 at 8:45 […]
Ticketmaster still owes me $150 for these Jim Gaffigan tickets! When Diane Ashton asks Ticketmaster for a refund, it returns the money she spent on her Jim Gaffigan event tickets but not her gift cards. Are the cards refundable or not? Q: I have been trying to get a refund from Ticketmaster for two tickets […]
LYMPHEDEMA DISCUSSION FOR CANCER PATIENTS A program dealing with problems caused by lymphedema in cancer patients will be given at the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena on Thursday, June 23 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The program is free of charge. Eva Huie and Rocio Prieto, licensed massage therapists, will discuss problems caused by cancer surgeries, radiation and other […]
On Wednesday, July 6 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Cellist Isaac Pastor-Chermak will perform J.S. Bach’s “Suite No. 6 in D Major.” The link to the stream, and additional information, can be found at http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com. Isaac Pastor-Chermak leads a diverse and active musical life […]
The Road Ahead: Senior Drivers Some of our fondest memories are the “coming of age” milestones as we enter adulthood: driving at 16, voting at 18 and by age 21 – it’s full-fledged adulthood. Interestingly, as we enter the later years in life, there are no maximum age limits on these and other adult rights and […]
Anyone who has recently traveled along Foothill Boulevard in Sunland-Tujunga may notice the trees planted along the sidewalk are looking a bit healthier. There’s less overgrowth and many are surrounded by fresh mulch, which helps to preserve moisture from the air. This result is due to a teamwork effort initiated by longtime environmentalist and Sunland […]
California’s State Budget – Investing in our Future Earlier this week, the California Legislature passed our 2022-23 state budget, setting a sustainable course that invests in California and takes steps to protect our resources from future economic downturns. I’m proud that this is a budget that reflects our values with historic levels of funding for […]
Glendale Adventist Hospital and the Angel of Death – Part 1 Respiratory therapists are often critical to the recovery of serious illnesses, including recovery from COVID-19. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a nasty episode in the history of our community in which a respiratory therapist at Glendale Adventist between 1988 and […]
Aug. 12, 1920 – May 30, 2022 Mary was born in Akron, Ohio. She had two younger brothers and one sister who she adored. The family moved to Los Angeles when she was 7. The Depression wasn’t so bad for them because her father had work and her mother was a seamstress, so they had […]