The Los Angeles County Public Works Department has announced the expected re-opening of the following roads in the Angeles National Forest that were closed on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, due to snow and icy conditions: • Angeles Forest Hwy from Aliso Canyon Rd to Angeles Crest Hwy (SR-2) • Big Tujunga Canyon Rd from Angeles […]
Amendment Would Overturn Citizen’s United Decision and Allow Public Financing of Campaigns Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) today reintroduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s ill-considered opinion in Citizens United, and other Supreme Court precedent, which have made it impossible to regulate the billions in campaign spending unleashed over the last […]
A rare piece of marble from the president’s tomb is displayed to students. By Michael YEGHIAYAN Students at Lincoln Elementary School enjoyed a unique American artifact on Wednesday when a local family shared a piece of President Lincoln’s tomb. On the morning following the 16th president’s birthday, Chloe Jang’s kindergarten class received a hands-on history […]
Marcella Dobson Marcella resides at Mountview Retirement and celebrated her birthday with family and friends.
By Ted AYALA The United States Postal Service (USPS) stunned many across the nation Feb. 6 when it announced it was ending delivery of first-class mail effective August of this year. The beleaguered agency has suffered in recent years from a society that has rendered the USPS on unsure footing in a culture increasingly reliant […]
By Tyler BIDDLE A resounding success! That was Jazz Night at the Café hosted by Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music on Saturday. Over 150 people turned up at the event, more than doubling last year’s attendance. The night was a true generational melting pot as both young and old faces livened up the dance […]
By Maddy PUMILIA Three candidates running for La Cañada City Council debated key issues such as crime, the 710 freeway extension and disaster preparation on Feb. 6. Running for city council are 24-year-old accountant Joe Layton, current councilmember and businessman David Spence and attorney and business owner Jon Curtis. The La Cañada Flintridge Coordinating Council […]
Getting Acquainted with a Fancy Phone Do you remember the days when – horrors! – you left your home and no one could contact you!? When I was a little girl, my dad had a friend who drove a red Cadillac and in it he had a phone. Like the car, the phone was red. […]
“Unusual weather we’re having, ain’t it?” ~ Cowardly Lion (“Wizard of Oz,” 1939) as snow fell on the field of poppies outside The Emerald City Last weekend found us on the Central Coast. As we left home Friday, a second hail storm was pelting the foothills. Like many of our storms this season, it was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Shakedown lawsuits have been a problem for business owners for years. States, including California, have passed laws to help protect the business owner from these lawsuits while continuing to support and protect the rights of the public. But the lawsuits have continued despite the efforts of legislators. In response to a discussion […]