In its continuing efforts to give back to Glendale, the Assistance League of Glendale brought the Authors & Illustrators program to Edison Elementary School in Glendale. Six authors and/or illustrators visited each class with their fun and inspiring presentations to encourage reading and writing over the summer months. Alexis O’Neil invited the students to enact […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Saturday, the City of Glendale celebrated the 75th anniversary of city hall in coordination with the Glendale Police Dept.’s annual open house and hosted a block party for the people and families of Glendale to enjoy. In the area between Glendale City Hall and the police headquarters, organizations set up entertaining […]
By Nicole MOORE “Each of you mothers and daughters know that moms are the heroes of our lives and it is the stories they tell us that help shape who we are,” said La Crescenta library manager Marta Wiggins, speaking to a room of mothers and their elementary school-aged daughters. Since the opening of the […]
By Andy GERO To all veterans of Crescenta Valley and the surrounding communities, we are eternally grateful for the sacrifice and service you gave to our country. Your service has played a major role in giving us the freedoms so many of us take for granted today. In gratitude for your service, the American Legion […]
Ask Phyllis! How Long Will It Take To Sell My Home Dear Phyllis, My husband has retired and we want to move somewhere more affordable. I understand homes in La Crescenta are selling quickly but how quickly? The thought of keeping my home neat enough for viewings puts me in a panic. I […]
Amid some elected officials and celebrities, more than 200 guests enjoyed another successful Derby Day to benefit The Campbell Center on Saturday, May 6 at Pickwick Gardens and Banquet Center in Burbank. Glendale Councilwoman and immediate past mayor Paula Devine was there; newly-elected member of the Glendale Unified School District board Shant Sahakian was […]
Over 75 people attended the May 10 Stroke Awareness Seminar at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Matt Tenser, MD, a vascular neurologist and neurointerventionalist at Keck Medicine of USC, spoke about the risks, warning signs and treatment of stroke. Free carotid artery and blood pressure screenings were also administered to participants.
Juliann Rooke, chief operating officer at Descanso Gardens, has been selected to be the new executive director of the La Cañada Flintridge botanic garden. Amy Lamb, chair of the Descanso Gardens Guild board of trustees, made the announcement on Tuesday, May 2. Rooke will step into the position on Sept. 1 following the retirement of […]
Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC) received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Hospitals must achieve […]
Holy Family High School College Preparatory announced the appointment of Dr. Joe Reiken as its new head of school. Dr. Reiken will join Holy Family High School beginning July 1. Dr. Reiken was selected from a pool of candidates for his extensive experience in leadership and curriculum development. Currently, he serves as senior director of […]