Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis!

Finding an Out of State Realtor Dear Phyllis, My sister lived out of state and I am her executor. Because of COVID I am reluctant to travel back and forth in order to settle her estate.  She has a large home that I need to sell, and I am wondering what is the simplest way […]

Treasures of the Valley << Mike Lawler

Grayson’s Tune Town – Part 1 Former CV resident Mike McClish recently wrote a beautiful history of Montrose’s iconic Grayson’s Tune Town. Mike grew to love music, thanks to Grayson’s, and made a career out of it. Here is much of what he wrote: “My family moved here in 1953, onto Maryann Street, next to […]

Letters to the Editor

Cheers Wise Packaging Choices Here’s a big shout-out to Sushi Monster in Montrose! This restaurant has consistently excellent food while using a minimal amount of single-use/non-recyclable plastic for their take-out packaging, the least of the numerous local restaurant options I patronize. My latest to-go order from them used paper or cardboard containers except for one […]

Scene in LA – January 2021

Well, the holidays are over and Los Angeles County is under lockdown once again with the highest number of COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic last March. Our hospitals are also at full capacity – which means that theaters are still not likely to resume live performances anytime soon. As such, most surviving […]

The Pasadena Society of Artists Awards Honors at the 95th Annual Juried Exhibition

The Pasadena Society of Artists Awards Honors at  the 95th Annual Juried Exhibition

The Pasadena Society of Artists recently held its 95th Annual Juried Exhibition at local studio White’s Gallery, awarding various artists with prestigious honors. Among these was Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin, who received The Martin Mondrus Memorial Award for best portrait for her work “Tia Blanca,” watercolor with ink on paper. Martin Mondrus was a printmaker, painter and a […]

Scholarship Opportunity for LA County Students

California Credit Union in Glendale invites college-bound students in Los Angeles County to apply for its 2021 College Scholarship Program. Through the program, the credit union provides $20,000 in scholarships annually to recognize Southern California students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities. “We realize that managing the […]

CIF Releases Updated Map and Guidelines for the Possible Return to Competition

CIF Releases Updated Map and Guidelines for the Possible Return to Competition

By Michael LEVITSKY The state office of the California Interscholastic Federation – CIF – released an updated map detailing guidelines in order for student athletes to return to competition in different tiers, by county across the state, as authorized by the California Dept. of Public Health. Also shown is which sports are divided into Season […]

Calendar This

BALANCING WORK AND CANCER BATTLE An online program dealing with the challenge of balancing work and cancer will be given by the Cancer Support Community-Pasadena on Tuesday, Jan. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program is free of charge. Nicole Jarvis, senior manager of programs at Cancer and Careers, will discuss ways to manage […]

New Medical Officer Announced at Adventist Health Glendale

New Medical Officer Announced at Adventist Health Glendale

Dr. Kingman Ho joined Adventist Health Glendale as medical officer on Jan. 4. Dr. Ho brings deep experience as both a physician and operational leader that has led to marked improvements in physician engagement and alignment, significant care redesign, physician and payor contracting, and the development of hospital partnerships that drive innovation and additional service […]

James R. Brown

Sept. 26, 1926 – Dec. 29, 2020 James R. Brown, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2020 in Las Vegas.  Jim was born in Glendale on Sept. 26, 1926 and attended Glendale High School prior to serving in the U.S. Navy in WWII. After serving his country Jim attended Glendale College […]