Wayne Herron Named 2017 Outstanding Leader of the Year

This year’s Southern California Association of Healthcare Development Outstanding Leader Award was presented to Wayne Herron, chief philanthropy officer at Glendale Memorial Health Foundation, Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center in Glendale. Herron has been a professional fundraiser since 1996. During his career, he has worked in education and healthcare in faith-based […]

Why Complain When You Can Laugh?

By Mary O’KEEFE The power of laughter has been discussed, lauded, studied and written about for years. It seems that no matter how dark the days, a bit of laughter can bring at least a temporary reprieve. That is the basis of the recent event Clap for a Cause. The event was an idea born […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Ask Phyllis! What Is Escrow? Dear Phyllis, I bought my La Crescenta property many years ago from my cousin and we did not use a Realtor® and I don’t remember using an escrow company.  My daughter and her fiancé are buying a home and have opened escrow.  What does escrow do?  Thank you, Just Curious […]

Lanterman House Holiday Open House

The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation will host a holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come celebrate the season with the annual open house for members and the Crescenta/Cañada Valley community. Enjoy free tours of the Lanterman House, light refreshments, and caroling with the La Cañada High School Choral […]

Ribbon Cutting Held

In November, the Glendale Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting celebration for the 14-year anniversary of the Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization (LAEO), an international non-profit whose U.S. headquarters are based in Glendale. Chamber President Judy Kendall  and representatives from the offices of Senator Anthony Portantino and Assemblymember Laura Friedman each presented LAEO with certificates […]

Winter Concert Held at Dunsmore

Dunsmore Elementary held its annual winter choral concert on Wednesday, Nov. 28 to ring in the holidays. Students from grades three to six sang a medley of holiday songs representing Christmas, Hanukkah and traditions from different countries. Nancy Abbot, the chorus director, was accompanied by Evelyn Callister on the piano. Dunsmore families filled the auditorium […]

Veterans Corner November 2017

By Andy GERO Veterans of Crescenta Valley, your community thanks you for the sacrifice and service you gave to our country. Your service has played a major role in giving us the freedom so many of us takes for granted today. In gratitude for your service, your local American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars […]

Children Benefit from LCFOG Luncheon

The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild (LCFOG) held its Annual Book and Author Luncheon in October that celebrated 60 years of service to Orthopaedic Institute for Children, formerly Orthopaedic Hospital. The guests, which numbered 215, were treated to a speech by Dr. Jennifer Beck, one of the few double fellowship pediatric orthopaedic surgeons in California. […]

The Gifts of Saint Nicholas

Like mother, like daughter. Liz Skandale, left, adds final touches to decorations for the annual benefit luncheon of the Philoptochos Society of Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, Pasadena, with her mother, Katherine Skandale. Katherine is a 52-year resident of La Cañada. The Christmas boutique, gifts and Santa’s Kitchen will start at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, […]