What’s in a Name(tag)? I hope I’m not just another exhausted, hopeful Californian who feels that we, especially in Los Angeles County, are turning a corner in the COVID-19 fight and that the signs I think I see are real. Vaccinations are becoming more available – members of my own family, some over 85, others […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Nine years after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 19th Amendment, granting the women the right to vote, Merle Norman was working in her kitchen mixing ingredients in a large coffee pot. She had a background in medicine and chemistry and used this knowledge to create an innovative skin care line she […]
Jane Leggett April 17, 1932 – Jan. 23, 2021 Jane Leggett was born April 17, 1932 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Harold and Dorothy Cole. She passed away peacefully at home with her family present on Jan. 23. She is survived by her son David Pekarek and his wife Nina; grandchildren Ashley and Stephen and step-grandchild […]
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The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) reports more than 17,000 total COVID-19 deaths today, Tuesday, Feb. 2. To date, Public Health identified 1,124,558 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County and a total of 17,057 deaths (approximately 1.52%). The County has experienced more than 7,000 new COVID-19 deaths […]
On Jan. 22 at approximately 4:10 in the morning, a male suspect broke into three businesses in the 4500 block of Dyer Street in La Crescenta. The suspect, as seen in surveillance video, was wearing a black “Slayer” sweater, dark gloves, sweatpants, sneakers, and a backpack. The suspect appeared tall and slim, with a moustache […]
L452R Variant is Linked to Multiple Outbreaks in Santa Clara County and Being Studied by California Genomic Sequencing Experts The California Dept. of Public Health (CDPH), in coordination with Santa Clara County and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), today, Friday, announced that an L452R variant of COVID-19 is increasingly being identified by viral […]
These are Tom Hanks and Wilson. Tom Hanks is our 14-year-old shepherd mix that we rescued while living in Georgia. Wilson is our 1-year-old lop mix bunny that we rescued in California. Tom Hanks is named for the actor who we are a fan of, and Wilson is, of course, from “Cast Away.” CV Weekly […]
Home Buyer Research Amid COVID Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your column for years. Interesting how much things have changed amid COVID. My partner and I are separating and selling our home. She has moved out and I will be residing here until it sells. I am hoping to buy another home with my […]