By Ruth SOWBY The Glendale Latino Association (GLA) proudly carries the title 2024 California Non Profit of the Year, one of several named by former assembly member Laura Friedman. GLA lived up to that title when it hosted its 2025 Awards Luncheon & Board Installation on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Oakmont Country Club. As master […]
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From the CV Sheriffs station: At approximately 6:45 a.m., a deputy assigned to Crescenta Valley Station was preparing for his shift when his firearm discharged, resulting in an injury. He was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The incident is under active investigation, but preliminary information suggests it may have been […]
Once again CVW is looking toward the Rockhaven Sanitarium and its future. By Mary O’KEEFE Rockhaven was a woman-owned and operated sanitarium at 2713 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose started by Agnes Richards in the mid-1920s. Richards was a nurse and had seen how dreadfully women in sanitariums were treated. She began buying houses in Montrose, […]
Los Angeles County business owners, non-profits and workers impacted by the January 2025 wildfires have less than one week left to apply for critical financial relief made possible through the LA Region Small Business Relief Fund and the LA Region Worker Relief Fund. The deadline to apply is March 2 by 5 p.m. PST. “I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Yiddish word mensch is defined as a person who is righteous, has character, is trustworthy and mindful. On Friday seven people were recognized at the Mensch Awards, sponsored by the Mensch International Foundation, who completely embody these attributes. The honorees included Holocaust survivor and philanthropist David Wiener, Holocaust educator David Meyerhof, […]
Leaning on Friends “People come into your life for a reason, a season or life.” I love this saying because it reminds me of the importance that others play in my life and the importance I play in the lives of others. For example, when someone is placed in your life for a reason it […]
By Mary O’KEEFE One of the many executive orders coming out of President Trump’s administration was the end of “procurement and forced use of paper straws” in federal offices. “The federal government is directed to stop purchasing paper straws and ensure they are no longer provided within federal buildings,” according to the order. The order […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Salvation Army seems to get the most attention around the holidays when folks hear and see the familiar bell ringers outside grocery stores. But it is so much more. The Salvation Army has a wide-reaching program that helps those who are struggling with addiction. The Salvation Army – Pasadena Adult Rehabilitation […]
Glendale’s Clothing Swap & Repair Café The City of Glendale’s Office of Sustainability and Glendale Library, Arts, & Culture announced the return of the Clothing Swap & Repair Café, two community-driven events happening on back-to-back weekends to promote waste reduction, reuse and repair. At the Clothing Swap, participants can bring gently used clothing to exchange […]