1936 – 2022 Patricia Martin passed peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 3 after a brief struggle with cancer. Born Patricia Helen Eikenberry, she grew up in Culver City. World War II deeply impacted young Pat as she was left to be raised by her great-grandmother while her father served in the Navy and her […]
March 14, 1940 – Aug. 14, 2022 Thomas Bingham Alcott, age 82, residing in La Crescenta, passed away on Aug. 14. Affectionately known as “Bing,” Thomas was born on March 14, 1940 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. He grew up on his family homestead in Denora, Pennsylvania. He was an active young man and played Little […]
Aug. 14 2400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, the community mailbox was tampered with at an apartment complex between 3 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Aug. 12 5400 block of Rock Castle Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, when responding to a call concerning a residential burglary deputies found a living room window had […]
Monkeypox and California’s State of Emergency A lot of the news surrounding monkeypox reads something like, “Hey, don’t be alarmed, but we are in a state of emergency.” It can be tricky to read between the press conferences and media lines, but monkeypox is cause for concern and we need to be paying close attention because the numbers […]
A Common Wild Plant – A Common Deadly Poison Castor bean plants are extremely common in our wildlands. They line our mountain trails, some of our roadways, and are even found in household landscaping. They are a beautiful, lush and colorful plant. They are also the source of one of the deadliest poisons – ricin […]
I want a refund for my Samsung electric stove. Why can’t I get one? John Hudson’s Samsung electric stove doesn’t work. And Samsung can’t diagnose the problem. Does he deserve a refund? Q: I have a problem with my Samsung electric stove and I hope you can help me. The stove doesn’t work. I contacted […]
FALL OPENING SOCIAL AND ‘MUSIC JAM’ PLAY-IN The Suzuki Music Program of Los Angeles (SMPLA) will hold its fall opening social and “Music Jam” play-in on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m. at the west end of the Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park, 5021 Tilden Ave., Sherman Oaks. All students studying Suzuki violin and/or guitar […]
Buyers Keep Texting After Closing Dear Phyllis, My sister recently sold her Toluca Lake home. She hired a local Realtor and had more than 10 offers. The highest bidder waived their inspection contingency. Although her buyer waived their inspection, they hired their own inspector. Weeks after the sale was completed the buyers texted after closing. […]
Question: This is not the America we grew up in! The two major political parties are at each other’s throats and vote along party lines that kill a bill even when legislation would be helpful for most of our citizens. We were raised Christian and raised our three children Christian, as well. They’re now adults […]
LCIF News On the lawn and under the stars, family movie night is making a comeback at Lutheran Church in the Foothills after a more than two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. All are welcome to attend on Friday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Popcorn and refreshments will be served. Families can check the church’s […]