Chest Pain Center Receives Accreditation

Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center announced it has received chest pain center accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC). The accreditation makes Glendale Memorial Hospital the region’s first and only accredited chest pain center and one of only 20 in the state. Heart attacks are the leading cause of death in the […]

Memories of Family Fun in the Crescenta Valley

Kids these days complain that there’s nowhere to go and nothing to do here in the Crescenta Valley and, unfortunately, for the most part they’re right. Short of organized sports, hanging out at Starbucks, going to the movies or taking a trip down to the Glendale Galleria, there really isn’t much for kids to do […]

BNI hosts annual toy and food drive

The 20 members of the Crescenta Valley Chapter of BNI held its annual Food and Toy Drive, filling almost two carloads of toys and non-perishable food. In addition, the members donated $100 in cash to help purchase grocery store gift certificates that are given by the sheriff’s deputies and volunteers for the purchase of fresh […]

Las Candelas joins Center party

On Saturday, Dec. 4, members of Las Candelas joined in the celebration at the annual VMH Care Christmas party for the clients of the Glen Roberts Child Study Center. The Las Candelas ladies had previously gift wrapped over 500 packages for the children and were on hand to distribute them at the party and to […]

Mixer brings together community

On Friday, Dec. 10, the Crescenta Valley Armenian Community & Youth Center hosted a mixer and appreciation night arranged by the organization’s Outreach committee. The event raised awareness of the Outreach task force’s activities in collaboration with local officials, agencies and civic leaders. Eighty-five attendees, including representatives and officials from local cities along with sheriff […]

LCWC plays host to special holiday guests

On Saturday, Dec. 4, local children had a chance to meet St. Nick up close and personal at the annual Breakfast With Santa event held at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club. From Rosemont Middle School, music director Rod Yonkers set the holiday mood with a select group of student musicians who played Christmas melodies throughout […]

Help sought for missing dog

Missing since Wednesday afternoon Dec. 22 from Montrose (cross streets  Rosemont and Montrose) with red collar w/tags, 11-yr.-old Male Chow- Mix “Houdini” is shy and scares easily. Anyone with information, please call Mark & Cindy Brown at (818) 236- 2125 or (323) 630-5695 or (323) 630-5678. He is missed terribly and his family wants him […]

Stormy weather doesn’t dampen holiday celebration

By Brandon HENSLEY The weather outside was frightful – or, at least rainy. But the Christmas party inside the La Crescenta Woman’s Club turned out to be delightful, as over 80 community members joined in celebrating the kickoff to the club’s 100-year anniversary Monday night. The event was hosted by the Historical Society of the […]

Mountview appoints new leadership team

Mountview Retirement and Assisted Living Community announced the appointment of a new on-site management team. The seasoned leaders bring experience and talent to this active senior community. Leading the team is Laura Carrillo, executive director, who has more than a dozen years of experience in all facets of the healthcare industry. Sheri McCrea serves as […]

Las Candelas hosts holiday store

Members of the Glendale-based philanthropic organization Las Candelas hosted a holiday store for students of the Hathaway- Sycamores Home in Altadena on Monday, Dec. 6. Christmas cookies and gave each child a small gift as well. After the event, Hathaway-Sycamores teacher Rachel Villalpardo presented a framed, embroidered quilt to Las Candelas as a thank you […]