Once Upon A Time bookstore welcomes Wendelin Van Draanen, an award-winning author of more than 30 books for children and young adults including “Flipped,” which became a 2010 Warner Bros. feature film, and the Sammy Keyes mystery series that is now 18 books strong. Also stopping by at OUAT is Mark Huntley Parsons, a long-time […]
Soroptimist International of Glendale held its 15th Annual Accolades Live Your Dream awards luncheon on March 20 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Glendale. Recognized was Cathy Keen, the Ruby Award winner for Women Helping Women, which honors women who, through their professional or personal efforts, are making extraordinary differences in the lives of women […]
Two local high school students recently joined former State Assemblymember Anthony Portantino and 26 students from around the country at the USC Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics’ Joseph R. Cerrell Seminar in Political Leadership, held in Sacramento. The students joined political leaders, policy consultants, budget staff and young professionals for two days of intensive […]
Ask Phyllis! Why Some Homes Don’t Get Shown Dear Phyllis, We have had our home on the market for two months. During the first couple of weeks we had about 15 people come by to look, but since then, we only get a couple different ones a week. I keep reading that there is […]
Glendale Adventist Medical Center (GAMC) announced that it received full chest pain center accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) in February. The accreditation process ensures that patients who arrive at the hospital complaining of chest pain or other symptoms of a heart attack receive the treatment necessary during the critical window of […]
By Joyce LEE April Fool’s Day, although not a national holiday, is a day when people from around the world forget about their heavy burdens and instead choose to relieve their stress and have fun by pulling pranks and telling silly jokes. Despite its popularity, many are unaware of the history behind April Fools’ Day. […]
By Nahreen TARZI The 19th annual Elks Car Show took place in Glendale on March 16, raising over $5,000 for children’s charities while providing a fun day for locals. With 103 cars entered, there were many impressive vehicles, but only 35 went home with special plaques. The “People’s Choice” plaque, voted on by the public, […]
For its final meeting of the season, the Pacific Camellia Society will host a distinguished panel of camellia experts to discuss various aspects of growing and cultivating camellias. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge. The public is invited, admission is free, refreshments will […]
Dozens of folks turned out for the annual Day at the Races at Santa Anita benefiting the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Support Group and the Montrose and Crescenta Valley chambers of commerce on May 16. Attendees paid $25 for the chance to wager on nine Thoroughbred races, dine on a barbecue lunch and bid on silent […]
The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild held its sustainers’ luncheon and meeting on March 6 at the home of Linda Labries. It was called to order by President Marie Baker. Among the attendees was Caryl Petitt, an active LCFOG member since 1998. She is a former club president and is currently involved with the Orthopedic […]