Governor Announces Additional Relief for Student Loans
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that most private student loan servicers have agreed to provide payment and other relief to borrowers, including more than 1.1 million Californians with privately held student loans. He also signed an executive order to stop debt collectors from garnishing COVID-19-related financial assistance. “Californians are reeling from the financial impact of COVID-19, […]
NASA Develops COVID-19 Prototype Ventilator in 37 Days
A high-pressure ventilator designed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory for rapid production is being tested for use in medical centers. A new high-pressure ventilator developed by NASA engineers and tailored to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients passed a critical test Tuesday at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, an epicenter of COVID-19 […]
LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers
As of April 23 Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has reported 68 new deaths due to COVID-19. Of these deaths 51 people were over the age of 65, 11 people were between the ages of 41 and 65 years and three people who died were between the ages of 18 and 40. […]
From the Desk of the Publisher – Being a Unicorn
Like so many, I was shocked to learn on Thursday night that it was decided by the Los Angeles Times to close the local newspapers the Glendale News-Press, Burbank Leader and the La Cañada Valley Sun. The Times owned the three community newspapers. The news jerked me back to the day in July 2009 when […]
Weather in the Foothills
Button up your overcoat, When the wind is free Take good care of yourself, You belong to me… Wear your flannel underwear, When you climb a tree, Oh, take good care of yourself, You belong to me!” “Button up Your Overcoat,” Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva & Lew Brown / Music: by Ray Henderson “You […]
LA County Offers Digital Resources to Help Access Food at No Cost
An estimated 2 million people in Los Angeles County suffer from food insecurity on an ongoing basis. That vulnerable community is sure to swell because of pandemic-related economic losses in the months to come, but Los Angeles County is committed to preventing hunger and ensuring access to food for all residents. The County is currently […]
Two GUSD Schools Earn Federal and State Green Ribbon Awards
Clark Magnet High School has been selected as a 2020 U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School for its innovative efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective sustainability education. Clark Magnet is one of only 39 schools in the country and four in the state of California […]
LA County Updates Its Numbers
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Public Health released its updated COVID-19 numbers on Wednesday, April 22. There were 66 confirmed new deaths and 1,318 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. This brings the totals to 729 deaths and 16,435 positive cases reported. “Of those who died, information about race and […]
Pollution Stepping Back on Earth Day
By Charly SHELTON Earth Day was yesterday and, for the first time in the 50-year history of Earth Day, the skies look cleaner than the year before. While the COVID-19 shutdown has negatively impacted lives around the planet, it is also impacting the planet itself, in a positive way. “Right now we’re seeing reduced levels […]