Remembering swimmer and medalist Vicki Draves B

By Brandon HENSLEY Back before there was the Verdugo Hills Hospital or the congested shadow of the 210 Freeway, Montrose had its own little slice of Americana in the form of the Indian Springs swimming pool. The pool has long since been buried under 12 feet of rock and concrete, the area off of Verdugo […]

Guild attends luncheon

La Cañada Flintridge Orthopedic Guild members attended the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Annual Awards luncheon on Wednesday, April 21 that honored Caryl Pettit, Margot Siess and Ruth Nordquist-Wickel for their volunteer service. Their combined hours of several years totaled 4,750 hours. The Guild raises money at its annual Book and Author Luncheon and Silent Auction […]

LCWC Juniors hold annual tea party

Photo and story contributed by Debbie TAYLOR The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its annual Spring Tea on Saturday May 8. The ladies dressed in their spring best to support the Junior club in one of the biggest fundraisers of the year. All the monies raised will benefit local charities including Operation Smile. According to […]

Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Classic planned

The Insurance Brokers and Agents of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena announce the local qualifying tournament for the Trusted Choice Big I Junior Classic. The event will be held at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale on June 1. The cost of the event is $30 per player and will include 18 holes of golf and […]

Historical Society to host archivist

The San Fernando Valley area that became the modern city of Encino has gone through a surprisingly international sequence of ownership, beginning with Native American tribes, then the Spanish and Californios, followed by the French, Basques and Americans. In the post–World War II boom, Encino became an affluent enclave of those who portrayed all of […]

Two from Troop 509 reach Eagle rank

Adam Wallace, 18, began his scouting adventure at the age of 5 with Pack 326 in Sunland. In 2005, Adam transferred to Troop 509 to take advantage of the numerous activities and progressive leadership attitude. Since then, he has served as Assistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Patrol Guide, Senior Patrol Leader and Junior Scoutmaster. Over […]

Woman’s Club welcomes Glendale Healthy Kids

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club hosted Camille Levee of Glendale Healthy Kids at the club’s monthly luncheon and program held on April 14. Levee is executive director of Glendale Healthy Kids, an organization that was formed in 1994 to meet the need of providing medical services for low income and under-insured children in the greater […]

Recipe: Tuna Salad – Mother’s Day Salad Trio

This is part three of the salad trio, and Mother’s Day is really close by. My mom used to take me to lunch when I was young, She made me feel special because we would order this delicious triple salad every time. This will always remind me of her. Anna Loutsos Tuna Salad – Mother’s […]