Autumn Ashdale from Sunland has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at the University of Vermont. Ashdale is majoring in English in the College of Arts & Sciences. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the […]
Members of the Assistance League of Glendale spent a night out visiting the MONA neon museum in downtown Glendale. They walked from the Assistance League center and Thrift Alley at 314 Harvard St. to the museum and then onto dinner at Outback. The night under the (neon) lights was planned by hospitality chair Pat […]
Glendale attorney Sarkis Jacob Babachanian has assumed office as the 70th president of the Glendale Bar Association, succeeding Arbella Azizian, Esq. Babachanian was sworn in by Burbank Superior Court Judge William D. Stewart at the Association’s Jan. 10 installation dinner at the Oakmont Country Club. Also installed were attorneys Arpa Stepanian as vice president, Michael […]
Ask Phyllis! New Tax Laws Dear Phyllis, My husband and I are in a position to retire now or we could wait several more years. We own a vacation home in Palm Springs and can live there until we decide where we want to move. Housing prices are so high and I am fearful […]
LCPC Parent Education announced its annual benefit, Keep Calm and Bowl On, on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Bowlmor Lanes in Pasadena. The benefit will feature a fun-filled night of good food, laughs and, of course, bowling. The event will be emceed by the beloved Rev. Dr. Chuck Osburn and renowned comedian Ron Pearson. The event […]
Dignity Health partnered with Kids for Peace to sponsor the 2018 Great Kindness Challenge. Now in its fifth year, this global program aims to inspire students to make a lifelong commitment to service and kindness. The event challenges participating students to complete a checklist of 50 acts of kindness in one week, including such […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It may be a Herculean task to transform a long-established mansion into a modern (and possibly edgy) Showcase House, but 25 designers are ready to take on the challenge. This year’s Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) is a 1915 Mediterranean-style estate located in Altadena. According to its website, PSHA is […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Just three weeks into the New Year, many people are discovering that keeping their New Year’s resolutions is more difficult than they originally thought. When it comes to making changes to live a healthier life, poor preparation in addition to not having a sense on how to change old habits can be […]
In the deepest, most remote area of Death Valley National Park lies Tea Kettle Junction. No one seems to recall how it got its name but legend has it that if you take a tea kettle and leave one in its place it will bring you good luck. That’s exactly what these boys from Troop […]
Ask Phyllis! Courtesy Appointments Dear Phyllis, Several months ago we purchased our first home and the seller’s agent was very difficult. Each time we wanted to view the home we had to make appointments that were convenient for her schedule. After we opened escrow we wanted to show the home to my mother. […]