By Mary O’KEEFE Last weekend Montrose Search and Rescue was busy with several back-to-back calls. “I can’t remember so much happening in such a [short amount] of time,” said Mike Leum, MSR member. On Saturday, in the matter of a few hours, the team responded to three accidents, two missing hikers out of the Red […]
Welcome New Members: Are you running slow? Are you in need of an upgrade? Think you might have a virus? Or maybe it’s your computer with these issues. Whiz Computers specializes in computer repair as well as Apple and Android product repairs. You can bring it into their shop, or they can whiz out to […]
The Glendale Elks honored 23 seniors attending local high schools with $68,800 in scholarships during their 84th annual awards ceremony held recently at the local lodge. Over the past 18 years, the Lodge has awarded over 380 students a total of $562,800. The 24-page application requested the student’s involvement in activities including academics, SAT/ACT scores, […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU A new logo for the communities of Sunland and Tujunga made its debut Sunday. Voted on by Sunland and Tujunga residents, the winning logo was announced by Tujunga resident Paolina Milana on social media. Of 349 votes cast by residents, 123 voted for a logo designed by local resident Damian Valentine […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The family of Kimberly Blum is asking for the public’s help in locating their missing loved one. Blum, 44, had visited her sister’s home in La Crescenta at about 4 p.m. on June 5. The family was planning a party and she stopped by the house. She left just a few minutes […]
DEMYSTIFYING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A panel discussion that is free and open to the public on demystifying domestic violence is being held at Glendale Adventist Medical Center on Thursday, June 26. Reception at 6 p.m., panel discussion to begin at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Safe Family Task Force, Senator Carol Liu, & Neighborhood Legal Services. Light […]
“And so with the sunshine and great bursts of leaves growing on the trees …. I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with summer.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald On Sunday, the first full day of summer, a brush fire broke out on the south facing side of Verdugo Mountains. A billow […]
Ain’t Goin’ Anywhere On Sunday, Mary O’Keefe and I were on a radio show – the Body Politic. Don’t be fooled by the name, though; the Body Politic isn’t about politics but instead host Suzanne Marcus-Fletcher is doing a series on mental health disorders and addiction. The show was an hour long and, to be […]
QUESTION: Most often we hear about men who won’t commit to marriage, but I’m a widower in my 50s who wants to marry a woman, a widow, I’ve been dating for five years. Both of our spouses died of cancer. We met at a cancer support group. We’ve had several discussions that always end up […]
‘Navigating Change’ at CSL La Crescenta On Sunday, June 29 from noon to 3 p.m., learn to Navigate Change with Authority. Facilitated by Rev. Ann Rea (who is also the 10 a.m. celebration service guest speaker) and Denise Forlizzi, RScP. Suggested donation is $20. Coming up is Cowboy Church on July 13 at 10 a.m. […]