By Ruth SOWBY Ice cream, balloons, souvenir spins and photo ops were the order of the day when Baskin-Robbins put on its own birthday party nationally. Glendale’s Baskin-Robbins on North Central Avenue added a twist when “BR” the mascot dropped by to say hello to little kids … and big kids. On Friday, Dec. 6, the […]
Former Crescenta Valley High School softball player Allie Lacey, class of 2012, was selected in the sixth round of the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League draft by San Francisco. There are four teams in the inaugural season: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston and New York. The season will run from August 2026 through September 2026 and all games will […]
The 32nd annual Thanksgiving Run & Food Drive, presented by the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge with the City of La Cañada Flintridge, drew a record number of participants and their supporters. Nearly 1,600 runners – many dressed festively for the occasion – gathered at Olberz Park on Thanksgiving morning to take part in […]
The Daughters of the American Revolution, Don José Verdugo Chapter, NSDAR hosted an event at the Catalina Verdugo Adobe, 2211 Bonita Drive in Glendale, on Sunday, Dec. 7. Spanish-American patriot Don José Verdugo is the namesake for the DAR chapter that was founded in 1953 in La Cañada Flintridge. A traditional Feliz Navidad celebration was […]
By Ruth SOWBY It’s not every day that big stars like Hal Linden and Barbara Eden come to the nearby community and give each audience member a chance to be professionally photographed with them. That’s what happened on Saturday, Nov. 22 at a sold-out one-night-only performance of “Love Letters” at the North Hollywood El Portal Theatre. […]
The road to this year’s Division Finals was a difficult one. The fact that Crescenta Valley High School now has a lighted field has made availability for practice somewhat limited. The rain the week of Nov. 17-21 caused Division Finals to be rescheduled to Saturday, Nov. 22. While preparing for the road trip the giant truck that […]
Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMHHC) partnered with The Salvation Army and other Glendale community organizations to prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals to over 300 individuals in need on Friday, Nov. 21. “This collaborative community effort provided a warm holiday meal to approximately 230 community members during the meal service, with […]
The annual tree lot is officially open, bringing festive cheer and community spirit to the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd. In partnership with J’s Maintenance and proud sponsors Gomez Landscaping, Kiwanis Club of La Cañada and Red Sea Tile & Stone, Inc., this year’s tree lot promises an unforgettable holiday experience for all. Buyers will step into a winter wonderland and […]
By Ruth SOWBY Through the Decades was the theme of this year’s 50th Annual Big Strike Auction that hosted Scouts and supporters at Castaway Burbank restaurant on Friday, Nov. 14. Scouting America – Verdugo Hills Council struck gold as proceeds climbed to reaching the evening’s $65,000 fundraising goal. Some 100 guests and supporters enjoyed dinner, live and silent […]
Adria Navarro, PhD Program Manager USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Community Resource Center for Aging Did you know that November 2025 has offered up a national observance to honor the millions of unpaid caregivers across the country? The term “family caregiver” describes individuals who provide essential care to members of their family of origin, as well as […]