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Temple Sinai of Glendale Recognized for Renewable Energy Leadership For its moral leadership in living out the Jewish principle of “tikkun olam” (repairing the world), Temple Sinai is one of four finalists in the Green Building category for the “Energy Oscars” to be awarded Nov. 13 by California Interfaith Power & Light (CIPL). The Glendale […]

90 Years … and Counting

By Michael J. ARVIZU Cloudy skies could not dampen the bright mood of current and former members of Christian Life Church in La Crescenta on Sunday, as they gathered under a white tent to celebrate the church’s 90th anniversary. But the celebration wasn’t just about the 90th anniversary. Christian Life Church Pastor Ray Foster also […]

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Unity Fall Concert Unity Church of the Valley is hosting a fall concert on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. “Tribute to Your Favorite Artist” features some of the best L.A. musical talent available including Tod Macofsky who headlines the event singing Frank Sinatra favorites. Other actors and actresses who perform in clubs and the […]

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QUESTION: I have a wife who is a spendthrift. Or at least I think she is. When we were dating in college and had to watch our finances closely, her way of managing money seemed to be sensible and she was careful not to wreck her budget. Fast-forward to now: we’ve been married 10 years […]

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Unity Fall Concert Unity Church of the Valley is hosting a fall concert on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. “Tribute to Your Favorite Artist” features some of the best L.A. musical talent available including Tod Macofsky who headlines the event singing Frank Sinatra favorites. Other actors and actresses who perform in clubs and the […]

Celebrating St. Francis of Assisi with Blessing of the Animals

By Michael J. ARVIZU, Mary O’KEEFE, Charly SHELTON He was born into a rich family, but begged with the beggars on the streets of Rome. He fought for his homeland and considered a career in the military as a young man in his 20s, but returned home to seek prayer and solitude. Thus is the […]

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St. Bede Hosts Grief Support Group Dr. Gloria Lee, licensed marriage and family therapist and leader of the “Good Grief” program at St. Bede the Venerable Roman Catholic Church, is conducting a program for those who have lost a loved one through death. The group meetings continue through Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 […]

Ministry Fair at St. George Episcopal

By Michael J. ARVIZU St. George Episcopal Church in La Cañada hosted a ministry fair on Sunday, Sept. 23 in an effort to promote the parish’s established and emerging organizations to the community, as well as to the church family at large. About 50 to 60 people attended the fair which began at 8 a.m. […]

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QUESTION: I’m 78 years old and my husband of over 50 years is 80. We’re concerned about the violence in movies and games. Both our grandsons who are in their late teens like violent movies and video games. They seem desensitized to how war and guns hurt people. Both of them are good students, and […]

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Internationally Acclaimed Organist to Perform at St. Bede Weicheng Zhao, a noted internationally acclaimed organist and winner of the first prize and the audience prize in the Sixth Miami International Organ Competition, will perform at a special organ recital on the newly voiced Lautkoff organ on Saturday evening, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at St. […]