The Museum of Neon Art (MONA) announced it will receive the superintendent’s award for Excellence in Museum Education for its multi-part K-12 program. The competition is the joint project of the sponsors, the California Association of Museums (CAM) and the California Dept. of Education (CDE). This award recognizes the innovative work MONA and its partner schools have been […]
Cancer Support Community San Gabriel Valley announced it has been selected as a Non-Profit of the Year by Congresswoman Judy Chu as part of her 2024 Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards. The awards ceremony was held in recognition of outstanding leaders and groups who have contributed to their communities within the San Gabriel Valley through […]
Summer is in high gear at Village Poets with two features, Rick Smith and Carol V. Davis at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga on Aug. 25. Two segments of open mic will be available and refreshments will be served. Poets are encouraged to bring their best poems for the open mic. The reading starts at […]
Twenty-five volunteers showed up on Saturday, July 27 to water over 100 trees along Foothill Boulevard and Sunland Boulevard in Sunland. This was a project organized by Pat Kramer of the Crescenta Valley Group of the Sierra Club with the help of Council District 7 Deputy Ricardo Flores. The volunteers were each assigned four trees […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Pasadena Convention Center-based Gem & Jewelry Show opened on July 19 with record crowds over its three days. The direct-to-consumer jewelry show brings together under one roof wholesalers, manufacturers and designers – no middlemen necessary. Rings, necklaces, bracelets and brooches were available in all price ranges. Especially popular, though, were strips of beads […]
By Ruth SOWBY On a balmy late afternoon in the courtyard of Glendale’s ace/121 Gallery Laemmle theaters leader Greg Laemmle was honored with Glendale Arts’ inaugural award, The Aura. The award recognizes “luminaries who power the arts.” Greg Laemmle was present to accept the award. Also honored was his wife Tish Laemmle who was not able to […]
Homegrown Brews: A Crescenta Valley Coffee Connection Crescenta Valley boasts not just scenic hikes but gives residents a rich coffee heritage! Among them is Michael Gaviña, who enjoys exploring the area’s hiking paths. His family name might not be familiar at first but its coffee brands certainly are. The Gaviñas are the masterminds behind […]
The USC-VHH Women’s Council has been a supporter of the community hospital for over 50 years. The Council has donated over $3 million to support the facility with new equipment and programs to help provide world class services. Recently a check was presented to the hospital by members of the Women’s Council for the final installment of […]
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey of “The Greatest Show On Earth” fame returns to SoCal debuting at Toyota Arena in Ontario from August 9-11, then playing at Honda Center in Anaheim from August 16-18 followed by Crypto.com Arena in DTLA from August 23-25. This reimagined American Icon will surprise families with incredible acts that […]
By Ruth SOWBY Every year the Glendale Assistance League’s Christmas sale gets bigger and bigger – more holiday items, more customers and more profits. At its opening on July 25 dozens of shoppers lined up to be among the first to grab Christmas goodies at bargain basement prices. (Holiday decorations, for instance, went for pennies. A few yards […]