By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Kiwanis Club of Glendale held its annual Kids Incredible Duck Splash on Saturday afternoon at Verdugo Park. Hundreds of folks were on hand to cheer on the 21,009 adopted ducks as they made their way down “Lake Glendale,” a manmade lake created for the event by members of the Glendale […]
According to Glendale Sunrise Rotary, the display is a reminder of “what an amazing country we call home.” By Robin GOLDSWORTHY In commemoration of Memorial Day, from May 23 through May 29, American flags will be installed at Forest Lawn Glendale to honor veterans, current military personnel, first responders and community leaders. For the last […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 22nd Annual Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event was held on Monday, the day of the Armenian Genocide Remembrance. The Armenian Genocide occurred 108 years ago and for years the nation asked the United States to recognize what happened to its citizens as genocide. President Joe Biden in 2021 was the first President […]
By Roman INGUANZO On Monday, April 24, the Armenian Genocide Committee hosted a community-wide public event outside Glendale City Hall commemorating the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. A large crowd gathered for the remembrance ceremony, demonstrating a strong sense of unity among Glendale’s Armenian residents. Congressman Adam Schiff was in attendance, adding another demonstration […]
By Mary O’KEEFE While my grandson was visiting last week we watched “Reading Rainbow.” I had forgotten how amazing this series was, and how informative. We learned how bowling balls were made; who knew how fascinating that was? The book read by host LeVar Burton was “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” written by […]
Warmer Temps Means Time to Get Outside – Part 3 I hope, like me, you’ve had a minute to update your calendar to add the many exciting events happening in our valley. As a longtime CV Chamber of Commerce director, I will be spending my Saturday at CV Park (3901 Dunsmore Ave.) as part of […]
Hometown Country Fair The Annual Hometown Country Fair takes place on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CV Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. This is a fun community event put on by the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and their sponsors. There is no cost to attend. Craft Beer Fest The Montrose-Verdugo […]
By Lynn SHER Teri Lynne Madsen, commonly known as Maddie, is a La Crescenta-based musician, music supervisor, composer and producer. She owns Current Music, a boutique music licensing and production house that also scores music for films, television, and marketing campaigns. She founded the company in 2013 and has since amassed numerous credits, having created […]
By Lynn SHER It is a new era of entertainment: the streaming era. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and others provide an inordinate amount of shows from which to choose: award-winning shows, shows with writing so perfect that A-list actors are cast who then turn unknown actors into household names, and shows and movies with production […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Saturday night, an estimated 532 people strolled Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard, enjoying warm temperatures, open stores – and pours of some of the best wine around. The occasion was the fifth annual spring Wine Walk presented by the Montrose Shopping Park Association. Ticketholders of the sold-out event were greeted […]