By Pat KRAMER Since moving out of Sunland three years ago, the 54th annual Watermelon Festival will be held this year at the Hansen Dam Soccer Complex, 11480 Foothill Blvd. in Lakeview Terrace. The event runs Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 14 from noon to 10 p.m. General […]
On Thursday, July 28 Imaging Specialist of Glendale celebrated its open house with tours of the new facility. Imaging Specialist of Glendale is a joint venture with RadNet Inc. and Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital. Imaging Specialists of Glendale, a full-service, outpatient-imaging center, is located at 700 N. Central Ave. Imaging Specialists of Glendale will […]
Courteney Campbell of Glendale made the dean’s list at Rockhurst University for the spring 2016 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Rockhurst University is one of 28 Catholic, Jesuit universities in the United States. _____________ Kirstie L. Shurie of La Cañada, a senior majoring in chemical […]
YWCA Glendale announced Tara Peterson as its new executive director. Peterson has a breadth of experience advocating on behalf of victims of domestic violence and the programs that serve them. She has led statewide policy initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing the impact of domestic violence in California, developed and implemented grant programs, served on […]
Glendale Adventist Medical Center has been recognized as one of the best hospitals for 2016-17 in heart failure, hip replacement, knee replacement and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by U.S. News & World Report. GAMC was regionally ranked as No. 24 in California and No. 13 in the Los Angeles metro area. “We have made […]
Brett Tyler, a CVHS graduate, took the CV Weekly with him to the top of Primrose Hill, which is one of the highest points in the London area and commands a great view of the city (which is seen in the background). He and some friends went there for a picnic at sunset. He also […]
By Pat KRAMER Sunland resident Becky Mate founded Art Day in Glendale in 1998 as a way of creating appreciation for artists, photographers, poets and other creative people. Like most projects, the motivation came from an experience she had trying to sell photographs of beautiful flowers but she wasn’t getting any buyers. Believing that art […]
The Assistance League of Glendale thrift shop, Thrift Alley, is having a Christmas in August sale from Thursday, Aug. 18 through Saturday, Aug. 20. The hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Its large meeting room will be filled with holiday items galore featuring everything from decorations to craft supplies. Gift items include jewelry, toys, […]
During commencement ceremonies on May 23, Lehigh University conferred 1,159 bachelors’, 519 masters’ and 80 doctoral degrees. Of the nearly 1,700 graduates, degree recipients came from 39 states and 16 countries, majoring in 70 different disciplines. Nicholas Stoffel of La Cañada Flintridge graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science & business, Kristy […]
Despina Kayichian, MD, was recently appointed as Glendale Adventist Medical Center’s vice president of Medical Affairs and Quality. She began her new role on May 2. “I’m excited about the opportunity of helping the hospital continue on its path of consistently providing high-quality, compassionate care, with a focus on patient safety,” said Dr. Kayichian. “In […]