By Ruth SOWBY Members and guests of Scouting’s Verdugo Hills Council gathered at the Urban Press Winery & Restaurant in Burbank on Aug. 22 to honor Nancy Guillen, the Council’s Good Turn Award recipient. A friend of Scouting for many years, Guillen is the owner and CEO of True Integrity Insurance & Payroll Services. Prior to […]
Part of the Community – USC-VHH Hospital For 50 years, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has provided timely primary and emergency care to the community. “Our community deserves to be able to stay nearby, especially for emergency and critical care,” said Tarina L. Kang, MD, MHA, FACEP and chief medical officer at USC-VHH. “They deserve that. When […]
On Thursday, the YMCA of the Foothills hosted another distribution of much-needed items for families affected by the Eaton Fire, including 65 brand-new high-quality backpacks filled with notebooks and Contigo water bottles to help middle school students and teens start the new school year on the right foot. The event was led by Southeast Ventura […]
The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California announced Alajajian Marcoosi Architects and Emmy Award-winning journalist Araksya Karapetyan as the distinguished honorees for the Armenian American Museum Heritage Gala. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Alajajian Marcoosi Architects, led by Aram Alajajian and Sako Marcoosi, […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Assistance League Glendale (ALG) added a month to collect even more donations for its annual Christmas sale held at its chapter house on Harvard Street in Glendale. The three-day sale began on Aug. 21. Early shoppers were divided by numbers to mark the order they could enter the Clubhouse. Stained glass windows provided […]
Pickleball, America’s fastest-growing sport, has seen an increase in participation with an estimated 22.3 million players in 2024 – a 150% jump from previous years. However, this surge has been accompanied by a significant rise in related injuries, particularly among older adults. According to a recent study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine […]
By Ruth SOWBY Shakey’s Pizza Parlor in Glendale was the tasty venue for GLA’s pizza night fundraiser. On Aug.13, about 35 hungry GLA members and guests gathered at the red checkered tables to sip and sup. Shakey’s will donate 25% of food purchases to support GLA scholarships and programs. Guests Claudio Gil and fiancé Jenny Gutierrez dug […]
If you’ve ever wished you had a safe place – outside your home – to store valuables, documents or family keepsakes, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why MySafe La Crescenta is now open: to bring locals a smarter, more secure way to protect what matters most. MySafe isn’t your typical bank vault. It’s a fully […]
St. Bede the Venerable School has announced Brandon Birr as its new principal. Birr officially joined St. Bede on July 1 and brings a wealth of experience to his new position, having dedicated nearly two decades to the field of education including a decade in leadership roles in both Catholic and public school environments. Most […]
Greek Summer Salad What makes a salad “Greek?” According to the internet, it’s made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, green bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar and oregano. My recipe includes all of this … and more. I’ve heard they call this a village salad in Greece. I call it […]