Community Turns Out to Say ‘Thanks’

Community Turns Out to Say ‘Thanks’

By Eliza PARK Community members from La Crescenta, La Cañada and surrounding areas gathered at Memorial Park on Monday to show thanks to the firefighters and first responders who have battled the Eaton Fire since Jan. 7.  Around 250 volunteers hosted various booths including ring toss, bean bags, bracelet-making and bake sales and a station […]

HEALTHY LIVING BANNER <<< When Medications are Needed to Maintain Optimum Health

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It’s an anxious time right now in America. Uncertainty surrounds things that we previously took for granted. Unfortunately, some people may turn to outside coping mechanisms, which could include “self medication” with drugs that weren’t prescribed to them. Allison Chacon, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at USC Mann School of Pharmacy and […]

Price Gouging Charges Filed

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Jan. 22 announced the filing of charges against a real estate agent for attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Los Angeles Eaton Fire. This investigation began when a complaint was filed with the California Dept. of Justice […]

GPD Arrest Suspect Tied to Several LA Area Residential Burglaries

On Jan. 16, Glendale Police Dept. detectives arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for multiple recent residential burglaries in Glendale. The 22-year-old man was taken into custody during a search warrant at his residence in the City of Los Angeles. In a coordinated multi-agency effort, detectives from the Beverly Hills Police Dept. simultaneously served search […]

CRIME REPORTS

Jan. 26 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a phone store reported a theft. When deputies arrived an informant pointed out a male Hispanic wearing a black hoodie and black sweatpants as the person who stole an iWatch from the store.  The deputy detained the juvenile at 1:40 p.m.; after an investigation […]

William “Bill” Steven Bell

William “Bill” Steven Bell

Sept. 27, 1951 – Dec. 31, 2024     Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and Scoutmaster, Bill passed away peacefully in the early morning of Dec. 31, 2024 after battling Lewy body dementia for 10 years.   Bill was the first born of three brothers to Stella and Billy J. Bell, and raised in […]

Concerns Swirl Over Grant and Loan Freeze

By Mary O’KEEFE Monday night and all day Tuesday was a bit stressful for those who receive government grants and loans, including schools, veterans organizations, small businesses and non-profits, after a White House memo, dated Jan. 27, 2025, ordered a “temporary pause of agency grant, loan and other financial assistance programs.”  Organizations throughout the nation […]

Six Hour Pop-up Store Makes Big Difference in La Cañada Flintridge

Six Hour Pop-up Store Makes Big Difference in La Cañada Flintridge

By Ruth SOWBY On Sunday, Jan. 26, a new tool popped up to make more donations available to children directly affected by the Eaton Fire who attend school in the La Cañada School District. Hundreds of items from clothes to toiletries to school supplies were available to District students and parents. Everything was free.     The Osbrink Agency, […]

More Fire Recovery Resources

By Mary O’KEEFE District attorneys of Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara and San Bernardino counties sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to extend an emergency declaration related to the Palisades and Eaton fires so unscrupulous people can be prosecuted who are seizing on these tragedies as an opportunity to profit through price gouging.  […]