The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada recently held its 71st annual installation, via Zoom, celebrating the incoming 2020-21 officers and directors. On Wednesday, Sept. 30 the gavel was “virtually” passed to new Kiwanis President Dennis Fors from Immediate Past President Michael Freed. The master of ceremonies was Kiwanis Club of LC board member Dr. Michael […]
As a result of the recent and ongoing attacks in Armenia, the staff and physicians of Dignity Health-Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center took immediate action to review its medical supply inventory and ship a large donation of much-needed items to Armenia to help care for the injured. “Our mission to help our community includes […]
A payday loan company owner pleaded guilty today, Thursday, to a federal criminal charge for defrauding money transmitting companies by failing to remit to them, as promised, nearly $1 million of wire transfers sent on behalf of his customers over just two weeks. Arsen Khumaryan, 41, of Glendale, pleaded guilty to one count of wire […]
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By Charly SHELTON This week continues our series spotlighting hometown favorite restaurants adapting to the new normal way of life of COVID-19. Crow’s Nest Sports Grille in Tujunga may look like a nautical themed restaurant from the outside and like a sports bar from the inside. Diners may still be attached to the biker bar […]
Alexander James from Troop 319 Verdugo Hills, son of Nicolas and Hilda James of Glendale, was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. His Eagle Scout Court of Honor celebration is being postponed until after the pandemic. James started out as a Tiger Scout in the Cub Scouts with Marie Martin as his Den leader. […]
» First Person Account By Lori BODNAR, intern There are still many ways to help the community during a pandemic. We can all stay connected to one another by using technology, as well as employing simple measures such as mailing a letter or making a phone call. The Girl Scouts is an organization that […]
Our Relic Air Raid Siren Gets a New and Better Home A few years ago, I wrote about a Cold War relic that we have in our valley, the Chrysler Air Raid Siren. Many of you remember our post-WWII Cold War with the Soviet Union that put the Los Angeles area in the […]
PORTANTINO & FRIEDMAN WRAP-UPS PRESENTED AT DEM CLUB State Senator Anthony Portantino (CA25) and Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (AD43) will join the Cañada Crescenta Democratic Club for a Zoom meeting on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. They will give an overview of their past year in office. Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (AD39—Sunland-Tujunga) will […]
The Importance of Méndez v. Westminster School District of Orange County In celebration of Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month, I would like to share the historic case Méndez v. Westminster School District of Orange County, instrumental in the American Civil Rights Movement. This year we have experienced more intense and forceful discrimination against all people of color. […]