By Mary O’KEEFE Law enforcement, emergency responders, school administrators and those who work on drug use issues have been ringing the warning bell for quite a while regarding fentanyl use. It is a drug that has become incredibly popular and unbelievably dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were about 107,622 […]
Oct. 6, 1941 – Oct. 12, 2022 Frances “Jean” Maluccio, 81, passed away in her La Crescenta home after a long illness, her family by her side, on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Born Oct. 6, 1941 in Los Angeles to Jean and Kenneth Kjose, she was raised in Temple City. On June 20, 1964 Jean […]
Local CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) members gathered outside the CV Sheriff’s Station in preparation of today’s, Thursday’s, ShakeOut. The annual event, which takes place at 10:20 a.m. on Oct. 20, urges the community to take part in earthquake drills and practice earthquake safety. CERT trainees also learned fire suppression, how to prepare their family […]
“During an earthquake, many older homes slide and topple because they are not bolted to their foundations,” stated State Senator Anthony Portantino. “The California Geological Survey has mapped dozens of faults throughout our region. On a regular basis, the state maps new faults that cut through multiple towns, landmarks and even individual buildings. These facts […]
July 2, 1950 – Oct. 3, 2022 Gilbert Ignacio Garcia – devoted and beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, neighbor and friend – passed away very suddenly of natural causes on Monday, Oct. 3 at the age of 72. Gilbert was born in Los Angeles on July 2, 1950 to Ignacio and Lucy […]
Oct. 16 500 block of Alta Canyada Road in La Cañada Flintridge, a rear glass door window was shattered and several rooms were ransacked. Only one item was reported stolen at the time. The burglary occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 8 pm. 5200 block of Gould Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, the glass to a […]
The second graders at Valley View Elementary School met the GPD K-9 Unit and learned about the dogs and how the police help the community. This tied in with the student of communities and government. Students thanked the officers and K9s by creating a special banner of thanks. Provided by Valley View Elementary
Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced the names of over 16,000 semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered […]
A Revised View of Kimball Sanitarium – Part 4 We now wrap up our fresh look at Kimball Sanitarium, a mental institution that operated from 1922 to 1962 and was located where our Ralphs is today. I interviewed Dave Kimball, the son of Merritt Kimball who owned and operated the sanitarium. We must remember how […]
Investing in Education Call it a modern renovation of the public education sector: California has budgeted to make meaningful investments to bridge the opportunity and achievement gaps, which means the future for our students will be getting much brighter. The most significant milestone is the funding of TK-12 public education to a historic $22,000 per […]