Community Turns Out for Health Fair

Community Turns Out for Health Fair

  By Isiah REYES The Verdugo Hills Hospital held its annual Health Fair on May 2, providing free health check-ups and screenings for adults and children. People who attended were able to meet members of the Glendale police and fire departments, California Highway Patrol and Mercy Airlift. Arts, crafts and face painting were available for […]

Finding Thula Thula at The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization

Finding Thula Thula at The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization

By Isiah REYES The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization relocated its headquarters offices to Montrose and held an open house last week with live music, refreshments, wine and exhibits to introduce itself to the community. The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization is an international conservation non-profit organization whose mission is protecting and preserving Earth’s waters and animals. […]

Celebrating the Independent Bookstore

By Isiah REYES The 2nd Annual California Independent Bookstore Day was celebrated by Once Upon a Time and Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse on May 2, reminding everyone that indie bookstores are community centers run by passionate readers. Last year’s first statewide celebration of independent bookstores was such a success that the event has expanded nationwide, […]

Volunteers Honored at Annual Ceremony

Volunteers Honored at Annual Ceremony

By Isiah REYES The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station held its 53rd Annual Volunteer and Reserve Awards Banquet on April 22 at the Brookside Country Club in Pasadena. The night began with a greeting by Sgt. Cynthia Gonzales and Dep. Jesus Alcala. Gonzales presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to George Mohr, who put in […]

Rim of the Valley Town Hall Meeting

Rim of the Valley Town Hall Meeting

By Isiah REYES The National Park Service hosted a public town hall meeting at Descanso Gardens on April 27 to gather community input on the possibility of expanding the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, which generally includes the mountains encircling the San Fernando, […]

Night of Music and Recognition at Alex

Night of Music and Recognition at Alex

By Isiah REYES Glendale rocked to the music of Arturo Sandoval and his big band when they performed Saturday night at the Alex Theatre along with the 2015 Arturo Sandoval Institute All Star Youth Band for “Save the Music 3.” Sandoval is a 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, a 10-time Grammy Award winner, an […]

Food, Fun and Friendship Found at Tasting Bee

Food, Fun and Friendship Found at Tasting Bee

By Isiah REYES The Crescenta Valley/Glendale Service Unit’s 31st Annual International Tasting Bee took place at Rosemont Middle School at the end of March. For the price of a ticket, attendees had the chance to taste exotic foods from around the world. The World Thinking Day event is a day to celebrate Girl Scout friendships […]

Fighting Cancer at Annual Relay for Life

Fighting Cancer at Annual Relay for Life

By Isiah REYES The annual Relay for Life of the Foothills fundraiser was held at Clark Magnet High School on April 11-12 for cancer survivors, friends and families and all types of supporters as they walked the track for 24 straight hours to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. “Many people have had cancer […]

Arturo Sandoval Returns to the Historic Alex Theatre

Arturo Sandoval Returns to the Historic Alex Theatre

By Isiah REYES Arturo Sandoval returns to the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale for a one night only performance of “Save The Music 3” on April 11 at 8 p.m. Members of the Arturo Sandoval band as well as a few celebrity friends will join him on stage, all inspired by the same jazz, Latin […]

Sunland Park Becomes ‘Funland’ Park for Spring Carnival

Sunland Park Becomes ‘Funland’ Park for Spring Carnival

By Isiah REYES The Sunland Park Spring Carnival was home once again to live music, vendors, carnival rides and an Easter egg hunt that provided fun for the whole family. The annual event provided a broad spectrum of rides for a broad spectrum of ages. Chair of the event and Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce boardmember […]