By Mikaela STONE The last thing Romik Hacopian expected from his 2019 visit to the Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia was to discover a new life calling: taking care of the city’s many stray animals. On Nov. 1, Hacopian’s Etchmiadzin Rescue Group (ERG) Animal Shelter will celebrate its second anniversary. Hacopian is an animal lover who […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has identified the first cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County for the 2025 season. Four persons were hospitalized with WNV illness beginning in late July through late August and are recovering. The identified cases reside in the Antelope Valley, San Fernando […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Wildfires are something that affects all Californians, regardless of whether they live in a fire zone region. Smoke and ash travels for miles; in fact, embers from fires can travel as well. This past January those in Southern California saw what happens when a wildfire and an extreme wind event occur at […]
During the construction period, detours, intermittent lane closures, and traffic delays are expected on the following streets: Location and Dates La Crescenta Avenue between Roselawn Avenue and Urquidez Avenue: Travel lanes may be closed intermittently thru Oct. 3 (excludes weekends) La Crescenta Avenue between North Verdugo Street and Shirlyjean Street: Travel lanes will be closed […]
Sept. 20 700 block of Galaxy Heights Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident returned to find a room ransacked and a window broken. She later found that several items had been stolen. Security footage revealed what appeared to be a male in the victim’s backyard. The burglary occurred at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16 5000 […]
By Dominique ROCHA On Tuesday, residents of the Sunland-Tujunga area met with local law enforcement for this month’s Tacos with Cops meeting. As usual, the meeting was held at Joselito’s Mexican Food in Tujunga. This time, Senior Lead Officer Gloria Caloca was joined by special guest speakers Detective Christy Adriano and Brian Calicchia, who talked […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The controversial bill SB 79 is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. He has until Oct. 13 to sign or veto the bill. The original Senate Bill 79, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, would automatically up-zone land within a quarter mile of rail stations, major bus stops and ferry terminals. It would […]
The adage from Benjamin Franklin rings true today as it was in the 1700s: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” By Mary O’KEEFE USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) will be hosting “Your Wellbeing. Your Community. A community health and wellbeing fair for the entire family” on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 […]
It has been 10 years since Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) started its educational outreach about street safety … and what a difference 10 years can make. By Mary O’KEEFE SAFE began as the mission of Damian Kevitt to just “finish the ride.” Since the beginning of his non-profit, Kevitt has been able to get […]