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 […]
Chanukah. Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights. Regardless of the name by which you choose to call it, this holiday is synonymous with the kindling of the menorah, spending time with family and friends, and eating delicious jelly donuts and potato latkes – Bubby’s recipe of course. But what are we celebrating? What is the significance […]
This Week at LCIF The online celebration of Advent continues this Sunday, Dec. 13 at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. All are invited at 10 a.m. for Couch Church on the church’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Those who miss the live presentation can watch the videos on the church website, Facebook page and YouTube […]
Question: Our two college aged kids have been stuck in their dorm rooms taking classes online. They’re both coming home for the holidays and they’ve asked if they could continue their education online from home. Because there’s a possibility of a vaccine for COVID-19, we would rather they return to college to retain their dorm […]