By Justin HAGER In March 2020, Vince Iuculano, the CEO of YMCA of the Foothills, reached out to his friend Christopher Cicuto, the associate dean of Athletics at Glendale Community College (GCC) with a straightforward opportunity. “Our Verdugo Hills Family YMCA was going through a small capital improvement project,” explained Iuculano, “adding 900 square feet […]
In its effort to be an arts and culture destination in the Los Angeles metropolitan region, the City of Glendale seeks to further enrich the day-to-day experiences of the community with an emphasis on the importance of arts and culture. As part of this initiative, up to 10 long-term to permanent artwork installations will be […]
As fall approaches, the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is embracing back-to-school season not only with youth classes, but new adult and senior programs, too. After this past year of social isolation, Executive Director Ethan Stern is excited to safely welcome adults, and especially seniors, back to the Community Center with programs such as […]
VA Adds Presumptive Conditions Related to Particulate Matter Exposure The new presumptive conditions are asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis. To be eligible for benefits, you must have gotten one of these conditions within 10 years of your separation from active service. This will expand benefits for Veterans who served in: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria and Uzbekistan during […]
Each year, Kiwanis International holds a district governor’s official visit for Division 3 representing Kiwanis Clubs from throughout the California-Nevada-Hawaii District. A highlight of the visit is a ceremony to recognize exemplary volunteer service to the Kiwanis and the community. Recently, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada was recognized with 2020-221 Distinguished Service Awards going […]
During the summer the La Cañada/La Crescenta-AM Chapter of Kiwanis awarded $9,750 in scholarships to youth in the area. The 11 scholarship recipients and their families were invited to a morning June Kiwanis Zoom meeting. After they were introduced they each shared their plans for the future. Scholarship funds were delivered to each of the […]
We Must Extend FireGuard to Help Save Lives and Property California’s annual fire season is upon us, and we’re already seeing a level of devastation and destruction unlike anything our state has faced before. For the past few weeks, Californians have watched in horror as the Dixie Fire exploded into the single-largest wildfire in Golden […]
By Charly SHELTON After missing out on almost all the traditional Halloween activities last year due to the pandemic, I am jonesing for some fog juice. It seems that absence really does make the heart grow fonder because when Midsummer Scream, the end-of-summer convention to kick off haunt season for fans and haunters alike, was […]
31 New Deaths and 3,361 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County As high transmission of COVID-19 continues in LA County, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) underscores the importance of getting tested for COVID-19 infection and participating in contact tracing efforts if you are positive or a close […]