Prom Plus will be holding its first official fundraiser with the new board on Saturday. By Mary O’KEEFE For over 30 years Prom Plus has been an organization that was created to keep kids safe. Last year it was thought that Prom Plus had run its course. It was still a valued non-profit organization in […]
By Julie BUTCHER Community members packed the Glendale City Council meeting on Tuesday night, most of them there in support of requiring an environmental impact review (EIR) for a proposal to demolish the Glendale Garden Homes apartments at 1303-1315 North Central Avenue and replace them with a new 149-unit housing project. The council heard from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE District 44 Assemblymember Nick Schultz was sworn in at a ceremony at Brand Library on Saturday, Feb. 1. The ceremony started with an acknowledgement that the land that all were on for the swearing in was originally occupied by the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and the tribe of Gabrielino Band […]
Up and Away! As many of you know, I absolutely love Cambria. Award winning wineries, culinary delights and being near the ocean are all big pluses for me. As you read this, I will be heading up there for a couple of days of rest, relaxation and wine. I’m a member of three wineries (Niner, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For some reason people love to hate on LA – even people who live here– but after the fires I think we saw what true Angelenos are made of – even if they don’t technically live in LA. They are caring and supportive of each other. Yes, there are a few who […]
Veterans Host Monthly Breakfast American Legion and VFW veterans will host their monthly breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall on the Saturday, Feb. 8. The breakfast is free to all local veterans and supporters, but donations are always graciously accepted. The breakfast is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Hall is located at […]
Gabriella Karin is alive today, literally, because of the kindness and bravery of fellow humans. By Mary O’KEEFE Gabriella Karin was born in Bratislava, Slovakia and was very close to her parents. She was not born into a war-torn world; however, in 1940 Slovakia joined the Axis, a military alliance of countries – mainly Germany, […]
LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is launching the formation of the Altadena Recovery Commission to organize, resource and support the long-term rebuild of the Altadena community in the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire. “The Eaton Fire has left a devastating and lasting mark on Altadena, but our community is strong and […]
Though the recent wildfires in the southland – the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire – are pretty much extinguished, outreach efforts and news updates continue. Among those updates is from the office of Governor Gavin Newsom. The governor announced that people impacted by the fires may be eligible for new food benefits: “As part […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held a bingo game on Jan. 25 at its clubhouse in La Crescenta. Though ticket sales were initially sluggish, according to organization vice president Denise Napiwocki sales rapidly picked up. “Earlier in the week we only had 26 tickets sold,” she recalled. Club members debated canceling the […]