By Ruth SOWBY Glendale’s El Morfi Grill was the setting for the evening mixer of the Glendale Latino Association (GLA) held in January. Some 60 members and their guests dined on the restaurant’s signature Argentinian dishes served buffet style. Sipping, supping and schmoozing were the order of the night. For $15 per GLA member and $20 per guest, […]
By Katie O’BRIEN STARC (Sunland Tujunga Arts, Rec and Culture) Committee members and members of the community gathered on Feb. 27 at McGroarty Arts Center to learn about the “Tales of the Chumash” in a presentation by Chumash Tongva Elder Dennis Garcia. Garcia, a dancer of traditional music, spoke about his regalia made of […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada announced Katherine Markgraf as the 2023 La Cañadan of the Year to acknowledge her long-standing exemplary leadership and broad-based volunteer service throughout La Cañada Flintridge and the foothills community. A celebratory luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m. honoring Markgraf at the Church of Jesus […]
By Ruth SOWBY On Saturday, March 8 at Mountain Avenue Elementary School in La Crescenta, 21 girls and boys from Pack 360 Webelos Scouts literally bridged the gap from Cubs to full-fledged Scouts. A makeshift bridge allowed each Cub Scout to cross over to the waiting Scout troop and Scoutmaster. Before making the transition to Troop […]
Join the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra on March 16 at Lanterman Auditorium in La Cañada for an evening of world-class orchestral music featuring cellist Shengyu Meng, winner of the orchestra’s Hennings-Fischer Young Artist Competition, playing Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto in B Minor Op. 104” and Elise Fukuda, the 2024 Discovery Conductor, conducting “Scene No. 1” from Swan […]
For something fun and different to kick off summer, the Brewery Artwalk is holding its free admission Spring Artwalk on Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and March 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For two days there will be open studios on Main Street in Lincoln Heights, just east of the LA River. This event is for […]
The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation and the La Cañada Spring Home Tour announced their partnership for the second consecutive year. The Spring Home Tour on Friday, April 26 is the largest fundraiser for La Cañada High School 7/8 PTA and 9-12 PTSA and aims to bring in $80,000 for the one-day event. With four beautiful […]
Captured Celebrations, a local photo booth rental company known for its unique experiences, announced its win for Best Single Operator at the Snappic Booth Mastermind Awards held on Feb. 18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This award recognizes exceptional photo booth businesses worldwide. “We are absolutely grateful and excited to receive this incredible recognition,” said Liz […]
By Ruth SOWBY The USC-VHH Women’s Council hosted a fundraiser screening of the 1978 film “Grease,” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The film, screened in the Verdugo Hills Hospital council rooms on Friday, Feb. 23, was accompanied by a sing-along by some 75 women and a smattering of men. According to Women’s Council President Robin Phillips, […]
On Feb. 9, Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Catheterization Lab. The newly-renovated Cath Lab features advanced infrastructure, enhancing Glendale Memorial Hospital’s capacity to deliver cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedures for both cardiac and neurological patients. Coupled with the area’s […]