The economy depends about as much on economists as the weather does on weather forecasters. ~ Jean-Paul Kauffmann, French journalist and writer This past week has been a beautiful one in spite of its ferocious Santa Ana winds … cool enough so you know it’s winter and warm enough so you know you’re in Southern […]
C-TEEN Kickoff Jewish teens from across the greater Crescenta Valley area are invited to take part in a fun-filled night of old-school bowling while enjoying cheese pizza, ice cream floats and snacks. The evening includes a joyous and melodious Havdalah service. All of this takes place on Saturday night, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. at […]
The Controversial Camellias of Descanso Gardens A few years ago, I wrote about the beautiful story of how Descanso Gardens acquired its world-famous camellia collection. The flowers came to the gardens when it was the estate of Manchester Boddy, a self-made millionaire with a soft spot for horticulture and Japanese culture. The popular legend I […]
One Year After Jan. 6, Democracy is Still On the Line One year ago this month, on Jan. 6, 2021, I was on the House floor preparing to play a small but important role in what, until that day, had always been a hallmark of American democracy: the peaceful transfer of power. I was one […]
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Strong Santa Ana winds with gusts up to 70 mph will blow through Southern California starting tonight, Friday, and are expected to last through Saturday. High winds can sometimes damage power lines and equipment if hit by flying and falling debris. Southern California Edison (SCE) reminds its customers that outages may occur and to never […]
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By Bethany BROWN Sienna Noordermeer – and her teammates – used her skills to raise money for a very special organization. Village Christian senior and volleyball player Sienna Noordermeer organized a “serve-a-thon” fundraiser to raise money for Special Olympics Southern California hoping to reach her goal of $10,000. All levels of VCS volleyball joined forces […]
By Julie BUTCHER On an ironically cold and wettish night, the Glendale City Council voted to move to Phase III of the city’s mandatory water conservation measures, reducing the number of days allowed for outdoor watering from three to two (Tuesdays and Saturdays only, 10 minutes per watering station). Glendale Water and Power chief assistant […]
By Justin HAGAR When Jim Collins, owner of Town Kitchen & Grill in Montrose, told his team of cooks, waiters, bussers and bartenders they would be closed on New Year’s Eve, they were shocked. But, according to Collins, he had no choice; after a high percentage of people on his team had been potentially […]