Since 1987 the California State Legislature has identified March as Women’s History Month. Each year members of the State Legislature recognize women in their districts. On Sunday, State Senator Anthony Portantino honored 15 “Women of Distinction” at a ceremony at Pasadena City Hall. By Mary O’KEEFE “You are not just remarkable in your fields and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On March 8 at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, the City of Glendale held a community outreach to discuss and hear comments on the proposed La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project. Residents had an opportunity to look at the plans, share opinions and ask questions. The plans presented were “90% design plans,” according to […]
By Lucian KUGLER The Crescenta Valley High School Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band, directed and conducted by Mathew Schick, head of CVIM (Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music), recently departed for a trip to New York, New York, “the city so nice, they named it twice.” The group left from La Crescenta on March 9 and returned […]
The Glendale College Foundation was named Organization of the Year at the 2023 Glendale Latino Association Award luncheon and board installation held on Feb. 23 at Oakmont Country Club. Lisa Brooks, executive director of the Glendale College Foundation, and Rick Dinger, president of the Foundation Board of Directors, accepted the award. “Being recognized by Glendale Latino Association […]
By Charly SHELTON Since 1964, Vitello’s Italian Restaurant has been an LA staple. It welcomes celebrities, neighborhood regulars and first-time guests with hearty Italian classics, California-inspired cuisine and an impressive bar program. In the back of the dining room, through a nondescript door, is The Rendition Room – a 1930s speakeasy. It’s a cool little […]
The rain, rain, rain came down, down, down in a rushing, rising riv’lets. ’Til the river crept out of its bed, And crept right into Piglet’s. – “Rain, Rain, Rain Came Down, Down, Down” from “Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day” By Mary O’KEEFE It has been raining a lot and snowing in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Many people, with and without insurance, worry what would happen if they could not afford their medication. It is especially worrisome for those who are on regular medication like insulin. According to reports, insulin costs have been increasing over the last few years and the costs have not matched inflation. Prices can […]
Eleven young women from La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Glendale, Altadena and the surrounding area will be honored by the Glendale Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. at the 72st annual Senior Presentation Ball on March 18 to be held at the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank. The Senior Presentation Ball is a tradition for the […]
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (GMHHC) recently awarded nearly $130,000 in community grants to six nonprofits in the greater Los Angeles area that work to provide Glendale and its neighboring communities with critical health and human services. Grants are awarded through Dignity Health’s Community Health Improvement Grants program, supporting non-profit organizations whose efforts aid […]
A new lab at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital uses diagnostic imaging tools and robotic technology to quickly treat critical cardiac cases. The Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (IR/Cath Lab) at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH) is designed to provide quick, comprehensive emergency cardiovascular care – a critical resource for nearby patients when every second counts. In […]