Atrial fibrillation – a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) – is a leading contributor to stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. The stakes are significant: medical research shows that AFib carries a five-fold increase in the risk of stroke. In recognition of AFib Awareness Month in September, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital wants community […]
Scratch Less, Live Better: Treating Itchy Pets Did you know that one flea bite can make your pet itchy for weeks? Unless your pet is properly treated for fleas it probably has them. I thought my indoor cat wouldn’t get fleas but I was wrong. Baths kill fleas on your pet but have no lasting […]
Chamber (and Everyone Else) is Heating Up The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is looking ahead to a fall that will (hopefully) be cooler but equally busy. But first, let’s recap how August went. On Aug. 13, the CV Chamber had a mixer at Faced in La Crescenta at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue. Two […]
The Road to Oktoberfest Is Here! September is here and that means Oktoberfest season has officially arrived! Before we jump into everything ahead, thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sip, Style, & Socialize mixer at Mosaic Hair Studio. We loved seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones and spending another great evening connecting […]
How To Find $4,762 When Comcast Says It’s Gone. Adriana Gores accidentally overpays her Comcast bill by nearly $5,000 and receives a prepaid debit card as a refund. When the balance mysteriously plummets to $82, she finds herself trapped in a customer service maze. Can she escape? Question: I accidentally overpaid my Comcast Xfinity bill […]
KIWANIS CLUBS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Sept. 4, the Club is dark in observance of Labor Day. On Sept. 11, a representative from USC Verdugo HillsHospital will make a presentation on Building the Future of Community Healthcare. The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Here are some great new shows opening soon in our local theater scene! The information presented in this column is the latest available at the time of printing; however, it should be verified with the theater before making definite plans. Here are the shows that have announced opening dates […]
Historic Luxury and Golden Gate Views at The Lodge at the Presidio By Greg ARAGON Leaving the busy city streets behind, we crossed into a coastal forest of eucalyptus and pine trees. After a few winding turns, we found a hidden fortress spread across 1,491 acres, perched high above San Francisco Bay. It was here […]
Question: Right now, my world feels incredibly shaky. I’m carrying a weight that I don’t know how to put down and it’s tied to my faith – or, more accurately, the lack of it right now. I find myself standing in a place of complete confusion. For years, I believed that there was a plan, […]
La Cañada Presbyterian Church (LCPC) invites families, friends and neighbors from throughout the surrounding communities to its annual Chuseok & Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 13 at LCPC, 626 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. Chuseok, celebrated in Korea, and the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated throughout China and many parts of Asia, are beloved traditions […]
