By Mary O’KEEFE LA Climate Week was from April 8 to April 15 and several events were held across LA County. In Altadena, volunteers were found at Eaton Canyon Natural Area to “carefully remove invasive plants – an important step in the canyon’s recovery,” according to Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation. The event […]
Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Sunday afternoon, April 19. 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 capture the morning light and citizen […]
By Mary O’KEEFE During a discussion on the film industry in Los Angeles, and nationwide, hosted by Senator Adam Schiff, the topic was brought up of the merger between Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. “Representative Laura Friedman and I both wrote to Paramount and Netflix last month, pressing concrete commitments to California workers. Paramount CEO […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Rainy weather didn’t discourage the 600 people who took part in Sunday’s Craft Brew Fest held in Montrose and produced by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce with main event sponsor 911 Environmental. Ticket holders were greeted by about 35 vendors who were eager to share their wares and information regarding their […]
A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing his vehicle into a supermarket in Burbank. On April 13 at about 9:45 p.m., Burbank police officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a grocery store in the 10900 block of Sherman Way. Upon arrival, officers […]
Mike and Sandy Kobeissi met and welcomed former President Joe Biden and personality Jay Leno on Wednesday, April 8 when the pair stopped by Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream in La Cañada. They had traveled through the Angeles National Forest before stopping by the shop, which is located adjacent to Kobeissi Properties in La Cañada. […]
At approximately 12:07 p.m. on Monday, Glendale police officers and Glendale Fire Dept. personnel responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by an Amtrak train near the area of Grandview Avenue and San Fernando Road. Upon arrival, responders located the train and its engineer at the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian was walking […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This year’s California governor’s race had already proven to be different and difficult but now it is facing another issue. Former Representative Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race after accusations were made of alleged sexual misconduct and rape. Democrat Swalwell on Sunday dropped out of the race for governor and on […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy – AFC – celebrated 25 years of providing unspoiled, natural acreage to those living near its 19 properties. On Friday, April 10, in the afternoon a celebration was held at the Rosemont Preserve. About 85 people attended the event, which highlighted the legacy of the organization. “AFC […]
Around 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a vehicle traffic collision south of the Ocean View Boulevard on-ramp to the 210 (Foothill) Freeway. They discovered a vehicle had apparently lost control and hit a pole in front of the dentistry office of Mark J. Pak, D.D.S. at 4131 Ocean View […]