By Mary O’KEEFE On April 28 at about 8:25 p.m., law enforcement starting receiving phone calls from Glendale residents concerned about a low-flying airplane. “Burbank-Glendale dispatch advised us of a low-flying aircraft,” said Officer Jason Embleton, a pilot with Burbank-Glendale Air Support. Burbank-Glendale officers are pilots that work jointly with air support. When the calls […]
How Quickly Things Change If nothing else, this pandemic has taught us how quickly things change. If you’ve listened to the news about people who have been hit hard by COVID-19, many have said how quickly the virus struck and incapacitated them, leaving some gasping for breath, going to the hospital and being put […]
There’s no doubt – Penelope was a very bad chicken. She could not get along with her flock. She was abusive and argumentative. Her owners were going to solve the problem by making Penny into a chicken dinner. Penelope was given a second chance by Pam Lawler, and Penny now lives happily in Pam’s […]
A Most Interesting Year Except for those of us with “essential services,” our shops are closed, customer/client contact is limited or non-existent, whatever “rainy day” funds we had set aside are either depleted or getting close to depletion, most of us are still waiting for the promised government financial assistance, and each of us […]
Mending Kids, a nonprofit organization located in Glendale, was selected to receive emergency relief funds from the Open Hearts Foundation, co-founded by actress and philanthropist Jane Seymour. The nonprofit was chosen in response to serving vulnerable communities in the Greater Los Angeles area during the coronavirus crisis. This $10,000 challenge grant is a call to […]
This guy paying for his groceries is reminiscent of the Unknown Comic from the 1970s program, “The Gong Show.” I wonder if it’s difficult to get money out of his wallet with those dishwashing gloves on, too. Sent in by Lynn McGINNIS
“When I reach my mountaintop I will step off and follow the clouds all the way to the top of the world. Once there, I’ll probably keep going. Who knows? Perhaps I will meet God along the way.” ~ Anthony T. Hincks, author I am often asked, “How do you think of something to […]
Armstrong Garden Centers are among the businesses that are reopening while practicing social distancing and COVID-19 guidelines. “Our employee-owners are ready to serve you,” according to Armstrong. In-store shopping is open as of today, May 6. The business will implement additional safety protocols including advising people who are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness, including fever […]
Update: May 6 LA County As of May 6, Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has confirmed 55 new deaths due to COVID-19. Of those who have died 41 were over the age of 65 and 12 were between the ages of 21 and 65. As of today there were a total of 28,644 […]
Update May 5 Los Angeles County Public Health announced 58 new deaths due to COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. This brings the death toll to 1,313; 93% of those who died had underlying health conditions. Public Health also announced 1,638 new positive tests of COVID-19 bringing the total to 27,815 in LA County. Of this […]