LA County Covid-19 Rent Relief Lottery On Monday, Dec. 14, I received an email from LA County saying that I won their rent relief lottery! Hooray! I had been taken off the waitlist and needed to submit an application by Dec. 17. Not so fast. I returned my application. On reading the property owner forms […]
Jan. 21, 1930 – Dec. 24, 2020 Elsie King (Elsa), a longtime resident of La Cañada Flintridge was born of German immigrant parents Louis and Magdalena Setzer in Los Angeles. She and her sister Louise grew up in a diverse, vibrant downtown in and around the family’s hotel business. She attended Los Angeles schools Virgil […]
Sept. 13, 1944 – Dec. 21, 2020 Allan Forrest Scott passed away peacefully on Dec. 21 surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 13, 1944 in Washington to Doreen M. Hanlin (deceased) and Forrest Scott (deceased). Allan was raised in the Kings County area by his mother and stepfather Clifford R. Welborn. He attended […]
Hollywood’s King of Sleaze Lived in La Crescenta Most everyone has heard of Ed Woods, creator of the film “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” He was immortalized in the Tim Burton Movie “Ed Woods” as having made the worst Hollywood movies ever. But Ed Woods’ title as worst filmmaker pales when compared to the lesser-known […]
“Here comes the sun, doo da doo doo Here comes the sun, and I say It’s all right … Sun, sun, sun, here it comes.” ~ George Harrison, “Here Comes the Sun” lyrics The above song lyrics were inspired by the long winters in England that Beatle George Harrison thought went on forever. “It was […]
Most years’ resolutions are made that center on losing weight, exercising more or involving some other behavioral change. While I definitely need to revisit those, let’s face it: we’re still in COVID mode meaning that, like just about everything else, resolutions will have a different tone this year. They might include getting the vaccine (side […]
Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday morning, Jan. 17. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY For those who thought 2020 was confusing – are salons open or closed? Are restaurants allowed to have outdoor dining or only pick-up service? – new laws kicked in on Jan. 1 that California citizens need to know. Note that some ordinances have been passed by local authorities – cities and counties […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed 258 new deaths and 11,841 new cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday. As of Jan. 6, Public Health identified 852,165 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County and a total of 11,328 deaths. The City of Glendale reports 12,316 cases, La […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With all the turmoil, fear and positive COVID-19 tests of 2020 and, unfortunately, the turbulent beginning of 2021, there is one tradition that not even a pandemic can put a damper on … the first baby of the New Year. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital announced the arrival of its first baby of […]