Dr. Adria E. Navarro <<< USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Dr. Adria E. Navarro <<< USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

Let’s Partner for Healthy Aging in 2022 As the new year gets underway, being in good health largely remains on many minds. Prevention is the mantra of the day with people reflecting on vaccines, good nutrition, quality sleep and opportunities for activities and movement. To a lesser degree, we focus and ask ourselves, “How well […]

Transformation Begins of Showcase House

Transformation Begins of Showcase House

Nearly 400 design enthusiasts, patrons and members of the Showcase House for the Arts toured through the Oaklawn Manor as part of the Empty House unveiling held on Friday night. The annual tradition celebrates the night before designers begin their work transforming a mansion that will debut as the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. For […]

USC-VHH Resource Center Gets Boost

The Navigage Foundation presents a check to the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Community Resource Center for Aging for the expansion of its services in the foothill communities. From left are Susan Carr, CRCA advisory committee chair, Dr. Adria Navarro, CRCA program manager, Deborah Weirick USC VHH director of Community and Donor Relations and Navigage Foundation […]

VETERANS CORNER >>> JANUARY 2022

Good News for Homeless Vets Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Dec. 24 donated 25 tiny homes to homeless veterans in the Veteran Affairs complex in West Los Angeles. Schwarzenegger coordinated with Village for Vets, a nonprofit dedicated to providing food and shelter to homeless and at-risk veterans as well as Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis […]

Healthy Living 2022: Mailbox Toluca Lake ‘Doctor’ is Here to Help

Though customers of Mailbox Toluca Lake expect to see countless mailboxes, greeting cards and typical postal service products, like FedEx, they might be surprised to also see remedies for ailments affecting the throat. Mailbox Toluca Lake owner Jonathan Kramer, known informally as “Doctor Voice” to the superstars, has been helping his clientele battle laryngitis, hoarseness […]

NEWS FROM USC-VHH

 Are You at Risk for Gastric Cancer? As we age, our cancer risk factors change. But age isn’t the only factor that determines your risk for gastric cancer. Age, sex, diet and family history can impact your risk. While it is true that men are at slightly higher risk than women to develop some form […]

Strolling Through the Gardens

Strolling Through the Gardens

The La Crescenta Woman’s Club meets on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. to walk Descanso Gardens. The Club welcomes potential new members to join them on Saturday mornings for a little exercise and a lot of “chit chat.” Those interested can leave a message on the clubhouse phone (818) 957-9806; also check out the website […]

Healthy Living 2022: So You Had COVID: Now What?

Healthy Living 2022: So You Had COVID: Now What?

By Charly SHELTON With the recent spike of COVID-19 cases over the holidays, it is very likely that every person in Los Angeles County knows someone who contracted the virus. With daily positive case counts more than double the previous peak of the pandemic last January, and more than 3500% of when the first shutdown […]

People Making News

The following local students have made the scholastic honor roll fall 2021 at Oregon State University. A total of 8,043 students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work.  Students on the honor roll included: from […]

Union Station Homeless Services Benefit from LCJWC

The La Cañada Junior Women’s Club displayed their giving spirit throughout the holiday season with donations to the Union Station Homeless Services. Led by LCJWC Community Outreach Director Gayle Hagegard, the group recently assembled gift bags brimming with much-needed toiletry items and donated a $250 check toward USHS’s vital holiday dinner program. “The Juniors are […]