By Sabrina SHELTON A pandemic is no reason to forego donating precious blood for those in need. The New Year often prompts the urge to do better and be better. Either by helping oneself with healthy habits and care, or by assisting those in need, this time of year offers the world a reset. Right […]
By Julie BUTCHER At the beginning of its exceptionally long first meeting of the new year, the Glendale City Council recognized Jan. 18 as MLK Day, celebrating the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., announcing that the fifth annual city celebration would occur virtually this year, today, Jan. 14, at […]
Dear Friends, As the sun set on 2020, I know many of us breathed a sigh of relief that we could close this chapter. Our families, friends, neighbors and community members have experienced immeasurable losses last year – of routines, of special events, like CVTC pancake breakfast, Hometown Country Fair, Oktoberfest, Christmas tree lighting, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]