By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Pasadena Humane Society is hosting the NBC4 Clear The Shelters adoption event. Pasadena Humane Society will be waiving adoption fees for all dogs, cats and other critters. Adoptions include spay or neuter services, microchipping and age-appropriate vaccines. There are no appointments […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency regarding monkeypox, which will bolster the state’s vaccination efforts in regard to monkeypox. “Now that the governor has declared a statewide emergency, our County needs to draw down all the support available to accelerate the distribution of vaccines and resources to those […]
Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Dept.’s Valley Bureau Homicide are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for killing a man. On Aug. 2 about 12:45 a.m., Foothill patrol officers responded to a call of a man down in the 8100 block of Foothill Boulevard. Upon arrival, the officers saw the victim inside […]
Los Angeles and the world mourned the passing of Vin Scully, the legendary sports broadcaster. Scully passed away on Tuesday; he was 94 years old. He was the voice of the Dodgers, the play-by-play announcer from 1950 to 2016. “We have lost an icon. The Dodgers’ Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in […]
A 62-year-old La Cañada man was arrested on July 10 at Memorial Park at the end of the Music in the Park event at about 8 p.m. Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies from Crescenta Valley Station responded to the park due to a disturbance by the suspect. “A male was [allegedly] arguing with people at […]
Realtor’s Open House Behavior Dear Phyllis, I love your real estate column and appreciate your wisdom. My son’s Realtor typically goes to open houses with him, and I often join them. However, last weekend his Realtor was out of town and he had us go on our own. My son did just what his Realtor […]
LCIF News Lutheran Church in the Foothills is helping families in need by collecting supplies needed for the coming school year. The church is assembling kits and donations are appreciated. Those who would like to help can drop off the following items at the church: 70 page spiral notebooks, pencil sharpeners, crayons (box of 16 […]
Question: Our 13-year-old daughter, we’ll call her “Ginger,” was very close to her Grandma Jo who passed away this past March. We had a beautiful memorial service and Ginger read a letter she wrote to her grandma. Grandma Jo lived with us and cared for Ginger while we both worked. Ginger is having difficulty accepting […]
Construction Weary In 2014, I knew all about highway construction projects. I was part of the No 710 Action Committee, a grass roots volunteer group that was working to defeat the proposed connection between the I-710 and I-210 freeways by way of two large tunnels 250 feet underground. I spent a lot of time attending […]
Van Halen Played La Cañada and Montrose – The Montrose Theater Show Over the last few of weeks, I have detailed some local history involving one of the great rock bands, Van Halen. I interviewed former La Cañada resident Dan Sullivan who, in 1975-76 promoted some local concerts for Van Halen, just before they became […]