Sick and Tired of Taxes I am so sick and tired of hearing of how our government in Sacramento needs to increase our taxes. [As if] we, working or retired Californians, are not paying our fair share to help keep this state going. They have already added more to our gas tax (the highest in […]
The Allen Lund Company (ALC) of La Cañada announced the passing of company founder and leader for the past 42 years, Mr. D. Allen Lund. Just recently diagnosed with a very rare and fast moving cancer, Allen was surrounded by family and friends as he said his good byes. Allen founded his company in 1976 […]
BY STEVE ZALL AND SID FISH April 2018 Here are some of the shows you can see in our local theatres this month: OPENING “Medea” Medea is a wife, a mother, and an immigrant. When her husband abandons his family for a new life, she exacts an appalling revenge and destroys […]
From the County of Los Angeles: The 5.3 magnitude earthquake that struck near the Channel Islands at 12:29 p.m. today, April 5 (Source: U.S. Geological Survey) reminds Los Angeles County residents and businesses that an earthquake could occur at any time. The County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) wants […]
Hit – Again Much to my disappointment, it appears that the dreaded cold/flu (depending on who you speak to) has tackled me once again – and I do not have the time for this nonsense! As you might remember, I headed over to the new Adventist Urgent Care over by the Montrose Vons back […]
Mental Health Discussion For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Allison Smith is hosting an event at the La Crescenta Library community room from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 8. She will make a presentation regarding mental health issues, followed by a presentation by Joanna Linkchorst of Friends of Rockhaven touching on […]
“Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather and a little music played out of doors …”~ John Keats The weather didn’t quite fit the occasion on Easter Sunday. Coastal fog moved farther inland than predicted. Sunrise services were missing the main star – the Sun. Given faith and a little imagination, one was assured […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Flabbergasted.” That’s how Bruce Wilton described his reaction this weekend when he heard his name being announced as the recipient of the Woody Flowers Award at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Technology) competition in Ventura. He may have been the only one, though, who was surprised. To his fellow mentors […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale has a new mayor in town after the now former mayor Vartin Gharpetian finished out his one-year term. He has passed the title to his colleague Zareh Sinanyan. This is his second term as mayor, having been selected in 2014-15. “As with my previous mayorship, the following one will be a […]