Veterans of Foreign Wars District 7 Commander Corey McKinney will be among the more than 500 members attending the VFW Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28-March 3. District 7 includes Post 1614 in La Crescenta. This annual conference amplifies the voices of the nearly 1.7 million VFW members and its auxiliaries, reminding lawmakers of […]
The Crescenta Valley Sheriff Support Group, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Montrose Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce have teamed up again for the annual Crescenta Valley Day at the Races. The event will take place at the Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday, March 20. The cost to participate in the event […]
The City of La Cañada Flintridge completed a series of LED lighting upgrades at Lanterman Auditorium during the month of January. As part of a three-year lighting upgrade program, this fiscal year the City invested roughly $25,000 in new auditorium lights, spotlights and up-lights. When complete, Lanterman Auditorium will offer an enhanced experience for patrons […]
By Andy GERO VA Officially Drops Net Worth as Eligibility Factor A Veterans Affairs proposal to exclude a veteran’s net worth as a factor in determining their eligibility for health care is now the rule. Proposed early in 2015, it became official Dec. 21. VA will no longer consider net worth when determining if a […]
On Feb. 12 a room at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena was full of lovely ladies (and a couple of gentlemen) who were celebrating Valentine’s Day while supporting a worthy cause: AHEAD With Horses Inc. AHEAD With Horses is a non-profit therapeutic riding program that serves children with multiple and severe disabilities, including autism. […]
Since the early 1950s, the Kiwanis Club has been recognizing an individual for La Cañadan of the Year. The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada will be selecting an outstanding citizen from the community to be honored. This year the Kiwanis Noon Club selection committee, led by Tyler Wright, CEO of the YMCA, gathered together […]
The USC-VHH Women’s Council presented Keith Hobbs, CEO of USC-VHH, with a check of $25,000 for hospital nursery fetal monitors. The Women’s Council is hosting a casino fundraiser on Saturday to raise more money for the nursery. The Mardi Gras-themed event is Saturday, Feb. 20 at the hospital from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets […]
Members of Assistance League® of Flintridge (ALF) recently learned that over 600 students in the neighboring Sunland-Tujunga area are identified as homeless. Working with the Homeless Education Program of Los Angeles Unified School District, the ALF Operation School Bell® (OSB) committee proposed expanding the ALF OSB program and providing 400 $25 vouchers to purchase shoes […]
The University of Rhode Island announced that 4,986 undergraduates have qualified for the fall 2015 dean’s list. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, other states and 18 countries. Among those named was Eduardo Hermosillo Guzman of Tujunga. To be included […]
Ask Phyllis! Verifying Your Offer Was Submitted Dear Phyllis, Because mine wasn’t the only offer, I made an offer $20,000 higher than the home’s asking price. I just checked online and found out the home sold for less than my offer. How do I know my offer was even submitted? Is there any action […]