By Mary O’KEEFE I know there are a lot of jokes about Californians and the rain but this last week was really no joking matter … we had rain that could rival any midwestern or desert monsoon. The rainfall totals according to Public Works Los Angeles from Nov. 11 to 18: Descanso Gardens received a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This November Joseph Alexander will be celebrating his 103rd birthday. To have such a long life and to be so active is an amazing thing – just on its own – but Alexander’s life goes beyond amazing and moves into awe-inspiring. Alexander is a Holocaust survivor who has been sharing his story […]
Given Presents ‘Rewired and Overwhelmed – AI, Anxiety and the Price of Progress’ Local licensed therapist Jamie Given will be giving a presentation tonight, Thursday, Nov. 20 in the cafeteria of Crescenta Valley High School at 6 p.m. Her presentation is titled “Rewired and Overwhelmed – AI, Anxiety and the Price of Progress.” It will […]
By Eliza PARTIKA GUSD board of education member Neda Farid was chosen as the GUSD nominee for the California School Board Association’s (CSBA) Delegate Assembly for District 23A. Glendale Unified School District is part of Subregion 23A of the California School Board Association, one of 13 districts that comprise the region. The GUSD board can […]
The Burbank Police Dept. has received a $190,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support enhanced traffic enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities on local roads. The grant program will run through September 2026. “We are grateful to receive this grant, which strengthens our traffic enforcement […]
U.S. residents are being warned of the possibility of one of the toughest flu seasons in history coming to its shores. Right now Europe, specifically England, is facing one of the toughest ever winters in its history with an early wave of flu cases being reported. “Flu rates have started climbing much sooner than usual […]
Glendale Unified School District board of education approved a new mobile communications policy at its meeting on Nov. 18. The policy had been in the works for months as Board members discussed revisions and received feedback from the Glendale Teachers’ Association, students and community members. The newest iteration of the policy is included at the […]
On Tuesday, United States Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver in Los Angeles ordered Jonathan Rinderknecht – the defendant charged with starting what became the Palisades Fire in January 2025 – detained. This means he will remain in federal custody without bond while the criminal case against him is pending. No additional comment was released.
By Mary O’KEEFE A Notice of Closure was placed on the restaurant Monna by Gev’s in the 3800 block of Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose. The restaurant had only recently opened. It is in the former location of Alissa’s Ocean View Bar and Grill that closed abruptly in December 2024. According to the Los Angeles […]
Nov. 15 2300 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, when a couple returned home they found the front door was unlocked; they had secured the door before they left the location. The kitchen window was also open. The bedroom had been ransacked and several items were stolen between noon and 11:30 p.m. Nov. […]