On Sept. 11, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club will kick off its new year with Emmy nominated Gary Stockdale who will engage the audience with his voice, charming original compositions and all-time favorite song including “Moon River.” The community is invited to have some fun singing great tunes and remembering 9/11 with a tribute to […]
Rochester Institute of Technology conferred nearly 4,500 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2023-24 academic year. Daniel Di Paolo of Glendale (91208) received a BS in packaging science and Brennan Cohen of La Cañada Flintridge received a BS in biotechnology and molecular bioscience. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology enrolls more than […]
By Ruth SOWBY Where else can you get free admission, free entertainment, free art class info, and beautiful weather at the same time? That’s just what happened on Saturday’s balmy night when the McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga held its annual Burgers, Brews & Blues event. Since the money from this fundraiser comes from food purchased, […]
One of Glendale’s jewels, the Victorian-style structure known as the Doctors House that stands in Brand Park, has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its unique architecture and storied past. The Glendale Historical Society, which rescued the house from demolition in 1979, unveiled the plaque at its annual meeting. […]
Dignity Health announced the appointment of Betsy Hart as president and CEO of Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, effective Aug. 19. Hart comes to Glendale Memorial Hospital with more than 15 years of senior leadership experience in healthcare, having most recently served as chief operating officer (COO) at Northridge Hospital Medical Center. As COO, […]
Residents living in and around the Montrose area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Montrose Church will host this community event on Aug. 27. The church is located at 2409 Florencita Ave. in Montrose. Screenings can check for: The […]
The Museum of Neon Art (MONA) announced it will receive the superintendent’s award for Excellence in Museum Education for its multi-part K-12 program. The competition is the joint project of the sponsors, the California Association of Museums (CAM) and the California Dept. of Education (CDE). This award recognizes the innovative work MONA and its partner schools have been […]
Cancer Support Community San Gabriel Valley announced it has been selected as a Non-Profit of the Year by Congresswoman Judy Chu as part of her 2024 Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards. The awards ceremony was held in recognition of outstanding leaders and groups who have contributed to their communities within the San Gabriel Valley through […]
Summer is in high gear at Village Poets with two features, Rick Smith and Carol V. Davis at Bolton Hall Museum in Tujunga on Aug. 25. Two segments of open mic will be available and refreshments will be served. Poets are encouraged to bring their best poems for the open mic. The reading starts at […]
Twenty-five volunteers showed up on Saturday, July 27 to water over 100 trees along Foothill Boulevard and Sunland Boulevard in Sunland. This was a project organized by Pat Kramer of the Crescenta Valley Group of the Sierra Club with the help of Council District 7 Deputy Ricardo Flores. The volunteers were each assigned four trees […]