By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Ascencia, which has a mission of “Lifting people out of homelessness one person, one family at a time,” returned to the Oakmont Country Club on Saturday night to celebrate its 18th annual gala, which had a theme of Creating a Lasting Impact. “It’s the largest fundraiser we have,” said Laura Duncan, executive […]
The annual Community Art and Chocolate Party celebrating World Art Day will take place on Sunday, April 19 from noon to 6 p.m. in the yard of Randy and Becky Mate at 7862 Apperson St. in Sunland. World Art Day was established in 2012 by the International Association of Art and then formally recognized as […]
Aniee Sarkissian of Tujunga, who attends the University of North Texas, and Joseph Yoon of Glendale who attends California State University, Los Angeles were recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. They are among approximately 20,000 students, […]
Focaccia Ever wondered about the history of focaccia? Here’s what the internet says: Focaccia bread has its origins in ancient Italy, tracing back to the time of the Etruscans and the Romans. The word “focaccia” is derived from the Latin word “focus,” meaning “hearth” or “fire,” which refers to the traditional method of cooking the […]
By Ruth SOWBY For those who regularly go garage shopping on Saturday morning, the courtyard sale at the historic Thursday Clubhouse on Woodleigh Lane fit the bill. “It’s a disease! We love ‘garage sailing’ on weekends,” said La Crescenta resident Carol Busch. Shopping buddy Wendy Hart agreed. A packed parking lot, dotted with red balloons, marked the […]
National Poetry Month will be in full swing when the Village Poets welcome feature poets Lois P. Jones and Susan Rogers at Bolton Hall on Sunday, April 26 at 4:30 p.m. There will also be an open mic and poets are invited to participate in the open reading segment of the event. The Bolton Hall Museum […]
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) – Don José Verdugo Chapter recognized local students with the Good Citizen award. Four local senior students from La Cañada High School, Crescenta Valley High School, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and Clark Magnet received awards for being Good Citizens, were recognized by their counselors and represented their schools. All […]
Popular women’s vocal group Monday@JoJo’s will be joining voices from across the state for the California Women’s Chorus Annual Convention and Concert from May 1-3 in Riverside. The convention will culminate in a benefit concert “A Trip Across America” on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. at California Baptist College in Riverside. The concert will […]
Nora Trueblood, director of Marketing and Communications for the Allen Lund Company, has been selected as a recipient of the Catholic Charities San Gabriel Region’s 2026 Spirit of Caring Award for her work with Navidad en el Barrio and the Acts of Kindness program at ALC. The Spirit of Caring Award honors individuals and organizations […]
By Ruth SOWBY YOUniqueness, a collaboration among the City of Glendale, the YMCA of Glendale and the Foothills, GUSD, GCC and other local organizations, was held on Saturday, March 21 at the YMCA at 141 N. Louise St. Welcomed were several dance troupes that took the stage to show their stuff. After a hearty welcome, event […]