Defecate Etiquette Part 2: Pack It In, Pack It Out In my July 1 column, Defecate Etiquette Part 2, I asked for responses to the question of the propriety of depositing filled doggie poop bags into trash bins that were on the street. The responses I received gave me points to ponder. Anne wrote, “People […]
“Our population and our use of the finite resources of planet Earth are growing exponentially, along with our technical ability to change the environment for good or ill.” ~ Stephen Hawking Weather is the one trusted topic that can be included in polite conversation. So we have been taught. But these days I’m not […]
On June 23 at approximately 4:30 p.m., a patrol officer located an unoccupied stolen vehicle parked in a parking lot on the 3800 block of Foothill Boulevard. The officer then observed a female, later identified as 51-year-old Anna Gutierrez of Burbank, enter the vehicle and put a bag into it. She then walked away from the vehicle […]
Vivian Walters Mills Aug. 31, 1922 – July 6, 2021 Born Aug. 31, 1922, Vivian died after a brief illness on July 6. Vivian was predeceased by her husbands Allen Hagman, John Walters and Ernest Mills, and her two sons Steven Walters and James Walters. She is survived by her two daughters Carol Walters Markwith […]
July 18 800 block of Greenridge Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, the rear patio door of a home was shattered and several rooms were ransacked. Nothing was reported stolen at the time of the report. The burglary occurred between July 10 at 11 a.m. and July 11 at 11:45 p.m. July 9 700 block […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY During the day, Pam Fernicola is the office manager at Our Lady of Lourdes in Tujunga. But in her other life she is Super Pam, defender of animals. Why? She microchips pets. For nearly 11 years, Fernicola has been making sure lost pets are reunited with their owners by providing a mobile […]
As a mother, the safety and wellbeing of my child is my top priority, which is why what I learned in a conversation I had last year shocked me into action. Did you know that right now it is totally and completely legal to include a particularly toxic group of chemicals in products meant for […]
CVTC General Meeting Canceled The general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, originally scheduled for tonight, July 15, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 19. New Principals Announced for CVHS and Rosemont The Glendale Unified School District has announced the appointment of new principals for Crescenta Valley High School and […]
Pioneer Memories: Art Aiken – Timber Operations Many residents of the valley are surprised that our bare, rocky San Gabriel Mountains were once forested with big conifers and that lumber camps were part of our landscape. The forests were cut for firewood for Los Angeles, specifically to feed LA’s brick-making factories. Art Aiken was there […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With temperatures on the rise it is important for everyone, including pets, to stay hydrated and to know the signs of dehydration and heat strokes. “I wish people would [realize] how incredibly hot [the interior] of cars can get,” said Dr. James Speas of Crescenta Cañada Pet Hospital. According to the American […]