Veterans Corner

By Andy Gero An announcement to American Legion members: The Department of American Legion has announced a benefit to all Legion members. The LegionCare Benefit is an enhanced accidental death benefit available at no cost to all Legion members. LegionCare is a one-of-a-kind benefit offered exclusively to Legion members. LegionCare provides all Legion members with: […]

Same Day, Different Race

While thousands headed to downtown Los Angeles for the annual marathon on Sunday, a different race was attended by local residents and civic leaders. A crowd of about 100 turned out at Santa Anita Racetrack for the annual Day At The Races. The fundraiser, which benefits the CV Chamber of Commerce and the Sheriff’s Support […]

DAR Recognizes Students

At a luncheon held at Beckham Grill Restaurant in Pasadena, the Don Jose Verdugo Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution honored five students with good citizen scholarship recognition. Liz Craven, regent of the local DAR chapter, presided over the meeting and Barbara Rogers, chair of the DAR Good Citizens committee, introduced the students, their […]

CV Wins with this Pair

Unexpectedly clear, but cold, weather greeted runners of Sunday’s L.A. Marathon who were dreading the possibility of rain as late as Saturday night. Among those taking to the streets of Los Angeles were foothills residents Chris Waldheim and Mary Pinola. The pair were running in support of the Mary Pinola/CV Chamber of Commerce Educational Endowment […]

Verdugo Hills Hospital to Host USC Alumni Club

Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) will host The USC Alumni Club of the San Gabriel Valley as the club launches its first speaker series of the year. The events are free and will be held on Wednesday, March 28 and Monday, April 23 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at VHH. Appetizers will be served. “The […]

McGroarty Arts Center Receives Support for Creative Aging Program

Arts education program to improve well being of older adults. MetLife Foundation and the National Guild for Community Arts Education have announced that McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga is a recipient of a grant as part of the 2012 MetLife Foundation Creative Aging Program. Technical assistance and grants totaling more than $90,000 have been awarded […]

Lacing Up and Leaning Forward: Community Turns Out for D/T Dash

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Early Sunday morning Brand Boulevard was a runner’s mecca, a place where folks of all ages and running – or walking – skill came together to support the 5th Annual Glendale Dash 5K Run/Walk. The event, hosted by the Glendale Merchants’ Association, benefitted Glendale Adventist Medical Center’s Stroke Services for the community. […]

Manasserian Recipient of National Honor

In front of an audience of about 100, Elizabeth Manasserian, president of Glendale Council PTA, was awarded the highest PTA award: the National PTA Life Achievement Award on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Glendale Council PTA’s Founder’s Day event at Hoover High School. Presenter Lynn Miyamoto, president of the First District PTA, read the multiple […]

Questions About Today’s Real Estate?

Dear Phyllis, We submitted an offer on a home we really like, and because there were several offers and per our Realtors® recommendation, we didn’t attempt to negotiate the asking price and actually paid $5,000 more. The kitchen and bathrooms are from the 70’s and disgusting. Our inspector told us that the plumbing is galvanized, […]

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Dishes It Up

On the west coast, the stock market opens at 6:30 a.m. as opposed to 9:30 a.m. The Morgan Stanley Smith Barney – Glendale office was putting their early morning hours to good use recently by serving hot breakfast to 40 people at Ascencia’s headquarters in Glendale. The employees of the branch banded together to take […]