The Glendale Educational Foundation (GEF) announced its 2025 Diamond Awards honorees. The Diamond Awards are given to distinguished GUSD alumni who have demonstrated significant philanthropic contributions in the local community or notable career achievements in their respective fields. The awards will be presented at GEF’s Diamonds Gala, which will be held at the Chevy Chase […]
The Oakmont League of Glendale invites ticket holders to step back in time to the roaring 1920s for a night of style, sophistication and heartfelt giving. On Saturday, March 29, the League is hosting its highly-anticipated “A Swanky Speakeasy”event at the Oakmont Country Club. This glamorous evening will raise essential funds to support the League’s scholarship program […]
Sam Hale, the grandson of George Ellery Hale, founder of Mount Wilson Observatory, will be the featured speaker for the upcoming the Les Tupper Community Service Awards ceremony. For those not familiar with the Les Tupper Community Service Award, it is an opportunity for the public to recognize volunteers for the tireless work they do […]
Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to pose a significant health challenge worldwide, with increasing incidence rates and notable shifts in demographics. In 2023, according to the American Cancer Society, approximately 153,020 individuals in the United States were diagnosed with CRC, and 52,550 succumbed to the disease. Alarmingly, 19,550 of these cases and 3,750 deaths occurred in […]
On March 8 the YMCA of the Foothills welcomed the community to explore its three branches and discover the new features available to members. The majority of the event took place at the Crescenta-Cañada YMCA where potential members enjoyed complimentary espressos from Quiver Coffee. They learned about aquatic programs, youth sports and the new boxing […]
By Ruth SOWBY A bulletin board fell on Stanley Lambchop in the middle of the night. Now Stanley is only half an inch thick! But then amazing things happened. Stanley got rolled up, mailed and flown like a kite. He may be flat, but he’s also a hero. So began the Flat Stanley travel theme for students who visited […]
Chorizo-Stuffed Poblano Peppers This tasty and colorful appetizer doubles as a complementary side dish for almost any entrée. It’s that good. Nuff said. Ingredients: 5 Poblano peppers 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ white onion (chopped fine) 1 small jalapeño pepper (seeded and chopped fine) 2 chorizo sausages (chopped into ¼-inch pieces) 1¾ cups […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) announced the addition of Jack Krimmel as the new performing arts program coordinator and community choir director. These positions were made possible by a grant from the City of LCF. Krimmel will be teaching a theatre arts spring break camp as well as an afterschool theatre camp […]
The members of Las Candelas recently welcomed Martha Basmadjian and Kerri Cole of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services to its February general meeting at Oakmont Country Club. After the business of the day was conducted, the Didi Hirsch representatives updated the members on the current programs at their Glendale facility and what’s on the horizon. […]
At the Daughters of the American Revolution State House in Glendora, local student Liza Stiefel won the District X American History Essay Award. Liza was sponsored by the local Don Josè Verdugo Chapter and was selected by a committee of DAR members including committee chair Caroline Craven of La Cañada. Liza will now compete […]