Notes & Nods

Lutheran Church in the Foothills A deadline approaches for a colorful holiday tradition at Lutheran Church in the Foothills. Each year, the church offers a grand poinsettia display on the altar and a way to honor or remember a loved one. LCIF asks that anyone wishing to drop off a plant for the display to […]

LCPC Parent Ed Enjoys Holiday Party, Plans for the Year Ahead

La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Parent Education Program (LCPC Parent Ed) board, ministry support team and staff recently met at the La Cañada Flintridge home of Brad and Ashley Barrett for a year-end Christmas party and board meeting. The evening was filled with good food, fellowship, reflection, planning and prayer in anticipation of the year ahead. […]

Spiritually Speaking

Q: I had surgery several months ago and I have been recovering ever since – and not very well. My healing is taking much longer than my doctors and I anticipated. I am doing everything I can to get back into the swing of things because I have a very full life, but I find […]

L.A. COMIC CON 2023: Can 122,000 Fans Be Wrong?

L.A. COMIC CON 2023: Can 122,000 Fans Be Wrong?

By Jon K and Michael ABURAS Now in its 12th year, LA hosted its most diverse Comic Con ever at the Convention Center on Dec. 1-3. Devotees of comics, anime, sci-fi, cosplay and pop culture gathered for the area’s largest nerd lovefest. Can 122,300 fans be wrong? That was this year’s attendance figure. Among the […]

LASD Arrest Reckless Drivers

On Saturday at about 1 p.m. a deputy, along with a reserve deputy, were patrolling near mile marker 33.4 on Angeles Crest Highway. The deputies noticed a cloud of smoke coming from a 2016 Dodge Challenger that was doing donuts (when the vehicle is driven in tight circles while the car’s rear wheels are doing […]

College View Students Search for Elf on the Shelf

College View Students Search for Elf on the Shelf

  “Every student is worthy of a happy and special holiday,” said Principal Tammy Taylor. By Mary O’KEEFE College View School is a happy place. Anyone who walks in immediately feels this wave of positivity. Stand at the door as students enter and everyone is smiling: the students, parents, teachers and staff. This is the […]

Burbank Police Conduct Checkpoints

The Burbank Police Dept. Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Dec. 9. The checkpoint was held on Glenoaks Boulevard between Alameda Avenue and Cedar Avenue from 8:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. Locations for DUI checkpoints are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of these […]

Cyber Security Issue Results in GUSD Teachers Returning to the ’90s

Cyber Security Issue Results in GUSD Teachers Returning to the ’90s

By Eliza PARTIKA   The Glendale Unified School District addressed the cybersecurity breach at this week’s Tuesday night board meeting. President Jennifer Freemon said district staff worked diligently to resolve the issue throughout the weekend and continue to monitor changes. “Most of you are aware that GUSD recently experienced a ransomware incident, which led us […]