Aug. 31, 1934 – Oct. 12, 2021 Patricia Ann Detwiler was born to Gladys and Bernard Hunt in a farmhouse near Perry, Kansas on Aug. 31, 1934. She passed away peacefully on Oct. 12 at her home in La Crescenta, surrounded by family, after a yearlong battle with congestive heart failure. Patricia was a […]
By Justin HAGER General Colin Powell, one of the most towering figures of recent American political life, died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19. He was fully vaccinated but also suffered from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that weakens the immune system and puts people at greater risk of […]
CV’s Civil War Veterans Who Weren’t Veterans At All Last week we looked at four CV pioneers who had fought in the Civil War. This week we’ll look at two prominent CV pioneers who didn’t fight in the Civil War … though local legend claims they were veterans. Either they were mistakenly thought of as […]
By Lori BODNAR There’s a new haunt in town for “spooktacular” fall fun! Carved is a family-friendly event that includes intricately carved pumpkins, autumn decorations and brilliant lights nestled within the beauty of nature outdoors at Descanso Gardens. The Carved experience is on view nightly from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. through the month of […]
Legislative Update Just over a week ago, Gov. Newsom put his signature on the last piece of legislation for the year, having officially signed or vetoed hundreds of bills sent from our latest legislative session. I’m happy to report that, despite many pandemic-related challenges, I had nine pieces of legislation signed into law. These measures […]
By Bethany BROWN The Rolling Stones paid tribute to late drummer and friend of nearly six decades Charlie Watts on Oct. 14 at SoFi Stadium. This marked the band’s first performance at the newly built Rams/Chargers stadium and its first return to LA since Watts’ death. The No Filter tour, which was previously delayed due […]
Celebrating – and Planning – All Rockhaven Can Be How exciting it is that the leaders of the State of California have recognized the significance of Rockhaven Historic District and are contributing to the opening of the park we bought so many years ago! Thank you so much for recently getting an assessment done on […]
Author Services, Inc. and Galaxy Press will present the 36th and 37th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Gala on Oct. 22 celebrating the winners of the Writers and Illustrators Contests, honoring 26 writers and 24 illustrators from around the world for their excellence in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. The awards show […]
Help! eBay mistakenly sent my package to Florida Wandra Harmsen’s eBay order gets sent to Florida by mistake. Can she get a refund for the $387 she spent? Q: I ordered food products two times from eBay recently. But something went wrong with my third order. eBay sent it to an unknown address in Florida, […]
PROGRAMS FOR CANCER PATIENTS Today, Thursday, Oct. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. Jan-Kees Van Der Gaag, a former professional opera singer, will give a talk on the use of operatic music in coping with a cancer diagnosis, survivorship and grief. On Oct. 22 from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. a presentation will be given about mindfulness as an aid […]