Good News for Homeless Vets Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Dec. 24 donated 25 tiny homes to homeless veterans in the Veteran Affairs complex in West Los Angeles. Schwarzenegger coordinated with Village for Vets, a nonprofit dedicated to providing food and shelter to homeless and at-risk veterans as well as Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis […]
Though customers of Mailbox Toluca Lake expect to see countless mailboxes, greeting cards and typical postal service products, like FedEx, they might be surprised to also see remedies for ailments affecting the throat. Mailbox Toluca Lake owner Jonathan Kramer, known informally as “Doctor Voice” to the superstars, has been helping his clientele battle laryngitis, hoarseness […]
Are You at Risk for Gastric Cancer? As we age, our cancer risk factors change. But age isn’t the only factor that determines your risk for gastric cancer. Age, sex, diet and family history can impact your risk. While it is true that men are at slightly higher risk than women to develop some form […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club meets on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. to walk Descanso Gardens. The Club welcomes potential new members to join them on Saturday mornings for a little exercise and a lot of “chit chat.” Those interested can leave a message on the clubhouse phone (818) 957-9806; also check out the website […]
By Charly SHELTON With the recent spike of COVID-19 cases over the holidays, it is very likely that every person in Los Angeles County knows someone who contracted the virus. With daily positive case counts more than double the previous peak of the pandemic last January, and more than 3500% of when the first shutdown […]
The following local students have made the scholastic honor roll fall 2021 at Oregon State University. A total of 8,043 students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. Students on the honor roll included: from […]
The La Cañada Junior Women’s Club displayed their giving spirit throughout the holiday season with donations to the Union Station Homeless Services. Led by LCJWC Community Outreach Director Gayle Hagegard, the group recently assembled gift bags brimming with much-needed toiletry items and donated a $250 check toward USHS’s vital holiday dinner program. “The Juniors are […]
Assistance League of Glendale – ALG ¬– recently received a $5,000 check from Gary Guemiksizian, general manager of Toyota of Glendale, and the club members anticipate receiving a second check from the Toyota Corporation matching the first. Guemiksizian explained that donations were given to two Glendale non-profits that were chosen by drawing names from a […]
Glendale’s Arts and Culture Commission launched Art on Orange, a storefront art program that beautifies a vacant unit on 250 N. Orange St. The goal of the program is to create professional quality art installations celebrating the surrounding community, be viewed by the public, pique the interest of pedestrians and increase overall foot traffic. Art on Orange features installations made by local artists […]
Ignited by the spirit of giving, the members of the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada rallied together to raise $4,500 for the Foothill Family “Making Seasons Brighter” 2021 holiday program. The funds went to help purchase gifts of blankets, plushies, gift cards, books and more for local needy families in time for the holidays. Foothill […]