The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada announced nominations are for La Cañadan of the Year with the deadline for entries postmarked, or emailed, no later than Tuesday, March 3. Established in the early 1950s, the award gives the community-at-large the opportunity to honor an individual, or a couple, who has demonstrated a heartfelt commitment to […]
On Feb. 13, Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center celebrated the 25th annual Kings and Queens of Hearts. As part of heart month, the hospital held a special celebration that included free screenings, free lectures, free heart healthy food and the presentation of the king and queen of hearts, community members who have […]
Congratulations Circus Vargas ticket winners Ava Garay and Isabella Lopez who took family members to a night of fun under the big top. “I was completely blown away by the performances. It’s mind boggling what the performers can do,” shared Ava’s dad Jon. “I can’t imagine how much they must practice. It was an awesome […]
In celebration of 50 years of philanthropy, the La Cañada Junior Women’s Club will hold its annual gala fundraiser entitled “A Night at the Troubadour” on Friday, March 6 at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The gala will benefit Mending Kids of Glendale, which provides […]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Overall Hospital Star Ratings program to help patients and their loved ones compare hospitals. The federal agency assigns star ratings to more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide based on their performance across seven quality performance areas: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness […]
Benjamin Weitzel of Glendale, a graduate of Campbell Hall, and Matthew Sox of La Cañada, a graduate of La Cañada High School, earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. This recognition is given to students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all credits attempted, […]
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center leadership and employees, as well as the construction team, will sign the final structural piece of steel for the hospital’s new inpatient tower before it is hoisted into place adorned with the American flag. “Topping out” is a construction tradition used to commemorate the installation of the final piece of […]
By Ani GASPARYAN A local resident was found on television on Friday night, battling wits on Jeopardy! while friends and family gathered to watch at a viewing party in La Cañada. Brenda Gant, an office manager and bookkeeper, was one of three contestants vying for thousands in prize money. Her path to the game show […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Shopping Park celebrated Valentine’s Day early on Saturday by handing roses to shoppers as they strolled down Honolulu Avenue. Sponsored by the Montrose Shopping Park Association, there was a large rose cart at the southeast corner of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue, along with a special photo opportunity. Handing out […]
Ask Phyllis! Probate: Is 10% Deposit Mandatory Dear Phyllis, Several months ago, my wife and I made an offer on a probate. The asking price was $925,000 and because we weren’t the only offer, we offered $940,000. We received a counter requesting that we make a 10% earnest deposit, increasing our escrow deposit […]