By Lori BODNAR Montrose was bustling with people admiring and purchasing unique, artistic and handmade items at the 37th Annual Montrose Arts and Crafts Festival held Oct. 23-24 in the Montrose Shopping Park. Street performers and live musicians captivated the public who strolled along Honolulu Avenue and Oceanview Boulevard. The event is one of the […]
By Charly SHELTON National Fossil Day is an annual celebration held by the National Parks Service during Science Week to highlight the scientific and educational value of paleontology and the importance of preserving fossils for future generations. It was held on Oct. 13, its 10th year. In honor of the day, a few photos were […]
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy affirmed the agency’s commitment to studying climate change during a visit to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Thursday, Oct. 14. The visit was hosted by JPL Interim Director Larry James and also included a meeting with scientists and engineers operating the Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With so much attention focused on COVID-19 it might be easy to forget that many of the issues that were faced pre-pandemic are still around. “Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in […]
With the Oct. 19 victory over the Linfield Christian Lions, the girls’ volleyball team advanced to the first round of CIF bracket play where they faced a difficult test in the Los Altos Conquerors. The Conquerors won the Hacienda League with a 9-1 League record and an overall record of 26-7 and were ranked in […]
On Oct. 5 an unidentified African American male in his late 40s to mid 50s showed up at a local hospital near Los Feliz Boulevard and Central Avenue in Glendale. The hospital is seeking the public’s help in identifying this patient because he had no documentation or evidence of his identity with him in his […]
Updated date (below) March 3, 1941 – Oct. 1, 2021 Elizabeth Anne McLain grew up in Sunland, the daughter of Terrell and Mary Fox. During her childhood, her family operated an amusement park at Sunland Park. She graduated from Verdugo Hills High School and received a bachelor’s degree in education from UC Santa Barbara. She […]
By Justin HAGER The CVHS boys’ water polo team finished its regular season on a high note last week with three straight victories for the Falcons, including a senior night victory over neighboring Pasadena and a rivalry match win over Arcadia. The Arcadia victory secured third place in the Pacific League for CVHS. One night […]
Is Ralphs Market Haunted? I’ve been hearing ghost stories from former employees of Ralphs Supermarket in La Crescenta. The stories are always from former employees as there seems to be a hesitancy by current employees to talk, worried perhaps by blowback from corporate. With that in mind, I’ll keep the stories anonymous. A little background […]
Health Care is a Civil Right The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they [seek to] buy a home. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act protects against discrimination when people seek employment. The Equal Educational Opportunities Act protects students from discrimination at school. But there has yet to be a civil rights law that […]