By Jessy SHELTON Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific debuted one of its newest members of the flock. Baby Ari was presented to the world on July 30. His parents are a pair of penguins from Brazil that were rescued in 2010. After four years of being paired for breeding, they successfully hatched and raised […]
Veterans Host Monthly Breakfast Local veterans host a monthly breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall on the second Saturday of each month. The breakfast is free to all local veterans and supporters, but donations are always graciously accepted. This month’s breakfast is on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Hall […]
On July 29, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH), part of Keck Medicine of USC, welcomed eight USC Bovard Scholars for its Healthcare Day of Discovery, an immersive experience designed to introduce high school students to the many career opportunities within healthcare. Students representing California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Florida and Tennessee spent the day learning from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE, Eliza PARTIKA & Ruth SOWBY On Tuesday, Nibley Park in Glendale held a National Night Out (NNO) event hosted by the Rossmoyne/Mountain Homeowners Association. NNO is an opportunity for neighborhoods to bring issues of concern to local law enforcement and fire departments. It is also a chance for community gatherings that includes […]
Aug. 1 700 block of Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, a man parked his vehicle at the location and went for a hike. When he finished the hike he got into his vehicle and drove home. He noticed at the time that his car was not locking anymore when using the key fob. […]
By Ruth SOWBY On July 19 the World Cup audience may have made some inroads into sales on the last day of La Providencia Guild’s three-day parking lot sale – but shoppers couldn’t beat half off. Sale items included home goods, accessories and collectibles, and furniture. All could be found at the Guild’s Thrift Shop located at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A post on social media on Sunday showed a bear in a spa at a home on Cloud Avenue in the La Crescenta/Montrose area. The bear, according to reports, enjoyed the water for awhile and then left – presumably back into the mountains. It is not known for certain if this was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, the California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. released the official investigation regarding the cause of the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Their conclusion led investigators to find that Southern California Edison was the cause. Specifically, investigators found “two electrical arcing events that occurred […]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger introduced a motion on Tuesday calling for a comprehensive review of the County’s earthquake preparedness while also directing County emergency officials to engage renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones – along with experts from Caltech and UCLA – to help shape Los Angeles County’s readiness for the next major earthquake. […]
Sept. 22, 1932 – July 26, 2026 Norma Darlene Ellis, broker and cofounder of Ellis Realty and a former president of the Crescenta-Cañada Board of Realtors, died peacefully at her home with family on Sunday, July 26. Born on a farm in Prescott, Iowa on Sept. 22, 1932, Norma Darlene Krisinger was the only child […]