Seasoned senior financial healthcare executive Patrick Lash has been named chief financial officer (CFO) of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH), effective Sept. 1. Lash brings more than 30 years of experience to USC-VHH, with expertise in interim management, financial operations, hospital financial systems and revenue cycle processes. Lash served as interim CFO for USC-VHH in […]
Family Promise of the Verdugos (FPV) – a local nonprofit that assists first time homeless families along the Verdugo Foothills find housing and sustainable employment – is holding a Restore the Dream fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 14 at The Autry National Center and museum to raise awareness and funds. The evening’s activities will include a […]
More than a thousand people attended a fundraiser at the Alex Theatre on Oct. 26 to raise funds for Glendale Adventist Medical Center Cancer Center. The event, Laugh 4 A Cause, was organized by the GAMC Cancer Care Guild and featured world renowned actor, comedian and producer Vahik Pirhamzei, the always popular comedian K-von, the […]
Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living sales partner Paulette Melikian was recently recognized with the prestigious Tom Arnott Service Award by Dilbeck Burbank branch manager Eric Benz. Melikian was confirmed as a possible bone marrow donor for a young man living in Turkey. Without hesitation or thinking of her possible discomfort, Melikian volunteered to give her […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge kicked off its annual food drive on Monday. The food drive is held in conjunction with its 21st Annual Thanksgiving Day Run. The Community Center will be working with local schools and businesses to collect items, such as canned foods, pasta, rice, baby food, beans and other non-perishables. […]
By Jason KUROSU The Friends of Rockhaven held its second fundraiser in support of renovating the former Montrose sanitarium, a tea on Saturday afternoon that the nonprofit hopes will be part of a larger effort to preserve the property. Since its closing in 2006, the 3.5 acre property has been the subject of numerous renovation […]
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy recently held its 40th Annual Harry G. Johansing Golf Tournament and Dinner. To celebrate the landmark year, FSHA honored five men who were integral to the beginnings of the golf tournament: John Krappman (in place of his father, Andy Krappman), Angelo Mozilo, Bob Pernecky, Mike Smith and Tim Smith. The event […]
Dilbeck Estates recently hosted an elegant event for its top producing sales partners and estate agents. The event was held at a listing of Tracie Heileson, an estates director in the La Cañada office. What is especially noteworthy of this 1927 English Revival compound, now restored to perfection, is that it was designed by legendary […]
Ask Phyllis! Closing Without Possession Dear Phyllis, We are scheduled to close our home sale in two weeks. Our Realtor® suggested that in order to secure the home over other bidders we agree to allow the seller to remain in the home rent free for a month. We incorporated this in our offer, which was […]
The Accredited Family of Home Care Services announced the affiliation of the Verdugo Hills Care at Home program with Accredited Home Care, effective Oct. 1. Accredited will oversee the management and operations of Verdugo Hills Care at Home, an established non-medical home care provider that supports local disabled, elderly and homebound clients’ desire to remain […]