Veterans Corner June 2020

VA Backlog of Claims Grows to 119,000 as Work Stopped for Coronavirus The backlog of Dept. of Veterans Affairs claims has grown by tens of thousands of cases since the department halted work because of the coronavirus pandemic, top VA officials said recently. There were 119,000 backlogged claims as of Wednesday, June 17 up from […]

Decorating Contest Celebrates Independence Day

A call to all who are proud to be American! The Sunland/Tujunga/Shadow Hills/Rotary Club announced a best decorating contest to celebrate the Fourth of July this year. Participants can enter photos starting July 1 through July 4 until noon showing their patriotic spirit. Winners from each category will receive a $50 gift certificate to Back […]

»Cooking with Chef Andrew:

How to Make Risotto   Welcome and this week we will be discussing how I make risotto and, hopefully, you can use this as a guide for making your own as well. Here are a few tips when making risotto. First, never use a metal spoon or a spatula. I always use a wooden spoon. […]

LCFTOR Presents Float Rendering

LCFTOR Presents Float Rendering

The 2021 Tournament of Roses Parade theme celebrates the power of education to transform our daily lives and make the world a better place. Henry Ford once said, “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80.” There is no greater feeling than knowing you can accomplish something others may doubt you can. […]

People Making News

Michelle Rasic of La Crescenta graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history from College of Charleston in May. Rasic was among the more than 1,500 students who received degrees. Located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university. Founded in […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis!   Los Angeles Probate Court And Overbids     Dear Phyllis, After looking at homes for months and making numerous offers, we finally got an offer accepted on a probate property.  For some reason in this probate, the court needed to confirm our contract before we could close escrow. Our REALTOR® explained that […]

Kiwanis Club of La Cañada Hails Harriet Hammons as La Cañadan of the Year

Kiwanis Club of La Cañada Hails Harriet Hammons as La Cañadan of the Year

The ballots are in! The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada announced Harriet Hammons as the La Cañadan of the Year for her outstanding volunteer work spanning over 50 years.  Many Kiwanians have witnessed first-hand as Hammons demonstrated her dedication to helping others and igniting positivity throughout the foothills community. Hammons hit all the high marks […]

ALG Celebrates New Officers, Prepares for Reopening

Through the use of Zoom meeting elections, the following Assistance League of Glendale officers were elected for this coming year. Voted in were President Karen Saunders, V.P. Education Judy Cabrera, V.P. Finance Sue Barnes, V.P. Membership Linelle Vicente, V.P. Philanthropic Pat Di Gennaro, Recording Secretary Carol Svatora, Treasurer Judy Rogers, Building Herta Collins, Hospitality Sue […]