Those still looking for holiday cheer can look no further than the City of Glendale. Both the city and its residents have enthusiastically decorated streets and lawns with festive decorations. Photos by Ruth SOWBY
The Stone Barn and the Local History of Winemaking Deukmejian Wilderness Park near the top of New York Avenue, besides having miles of hiking trails, is a treasure trove of local history. It’s located in Dunsmore Canyon, a deep ravine in the San Gabriel Mountains. The centerpiece of the park is the Le Mesnager Stone […]
LCIF Celebrates A New Sound This Holiday Season This Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) invites all to join in a joyful celebration of the birth of Christ. At 5:30 p.m., the congregation will gather for an outdoor Christmas Eve service at La Cañada’s Memorial Park. The community service is organized by several […]
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This holiday season preschoolers will learn the importance of kindness through the “Adopt-A-Family” program at the Community Center Preschool of La Cañada Flintridge. In its 23rd year, this philanthropic program gives preschool students and parents the opportunity to provide gifts and holiday cheer to children-in-need with the Children’s Law Center of California, Los Angeles. This […]
Outgoing State Senator Anthony Portantino (D) held a community appreciation event for members of the 25th District, which he represented, in November. The event, held at the Student Center at Glendale Community College, was an opportunity for Portantino to thank his constituents for their support over the last few years. Portantino has a rich political […]
Daughters of the American Revolution, Don Jose Verdugo Chapter, hosted its festive holiday luncheon on Friday, Dec. 6 at a private club in Glendale. The guest speaker was local author and nationally known columnist Chris Erskine. As an editor at the LA Times, he was part of two Pulitzer Prize-winning teams. He is best known […]
The holidays are a time of generosity and reflection, a season when we consider not only what we give but how we can create lasting change. Here in the Verdugo Hills, we’re fortunate to live in communities that have historically embraced service and connection. How can we ensure the spirit of giving endures even as […]
The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held its annual board Christmas luncheon at the beautifully decorated Athenaeum at Caltech on Dec. 4. It was a time to celebrate the club’s new presidents Mary Nolte and Carol Stein plus the board members that include vice presidents Betsy Mortimer, Dawna Berger and Denise Napiwocki, Treasurer Bob Mortimer and […]
Aimee Janette Beck of La Crescenta earned a Master of Science degree in management: nonprofit and association management from the University of Maryland Global Campus in summer 2024. Beck was one of more than 3,200 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the summer 2024 term. University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more […]