By Lori BODNAR, intern Charlotte Acosta, an eighth grader at Holy Redeemer-St. James School, recently completed a service project with Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is run by Samaritan’s Purse organization. The purpose of Operation Christmas Child is to bring boxes filled with gifts to children all over the world, while spreading the word […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Los Angeles and staff members at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital have rolled up their sleeves, ready for their shots. “Our plan is to pick up [the vaccine today] and start rolling it out to staff,” said USC-VHH CEO Keith Hobbs. The hospital will be receiving the […]
By Charly SHELTON Joe Rinaudo may not be a name that everyone in the Crescenta Valley recognizes right away. But many who have spent a summer evening at Two Strike Park watching silent films will recognize his face. Rinaudo is the stalwart facilitator of the summer nighttime silent film event hosted by the Historical Society […]
By Julie BUTCHER Glendale City Councilmember Paula Devine listed a number of questions for city staff to open this week’s meeting of the council, first questioning the recyclability of flocked Christmas trees (they are not recyclable – but the city picks them up and processes them along with the recyclable ones), then inquiring about the […]
My New Opportunity I’m very excited to announce that last week I was appointed by Speaker Anthony Rendon to serve as the chair of the assembly Transportation Committee. I am grateful for this new leadership opportunity and understand the great responsibility that goes with it. This committee has jurisdiction over the California High-Speed Rail Authority, […]
This man’s best friend passed away last week at the age of 13. Jack (named Jacques when he was rescued) was a virtual Montrose ambassador, spending more of his waking hours there than anywhere else. When he was a puppy, kids called him the polar bear of Montrose. As he matured, adults started calling him […]
By Sabrina SHELTON For these local heroes, giving is part of their nature – and a pandemic won’t slow them down. Every holiday season, the call to donate and volunteer is heard loud and clear. Some people thrill at the opportunity to help others during this festive season, and some live the volunteer lifestyle year […]
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Novelist, billionaire and venture philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced $4.2 billion in charitable giving to 384 organizations, providing the YWCA Glendale with a historic $1M gift. This latest round of funding is part of Scott’s pledge to donate a majority of her fortune. Over 6,500 organizations were vetted through a rigorous, data-driven approach that engaged hundreds […]
138 New Deaths and 22,422 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County Today, Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) confirms the highest number of new COVID-19 deaths, cases and hospitalizations ever reported throughout the pandemic. The case and death numbers provided at the news briefing earlier on Wednesday […]