By Mary O’KEEFE About a year ago an article for CalMatters by Lynn La titled, “AI-powered tools like Google Lens pose cheating challenge for CA classrooms” examined how an AI-powered tool like Lens has made it easier for students to cheat on digital tests by allowing them to highlight text on their laptops and having […]
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn to proclaim September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Los Angeles County, directing the departments of Public Health and Mental Health to increase awareness of suicide prevention resources, including the 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Line, […]
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital will host its 11th annual Suicide Awareness and Prevention Conference on Sept. 12 in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, bringing together mental health experts and community resources for a day focused on suicide prevention and awareness. The free, community-focused conference will provide attendees with education and practical tools for recognizing […]
Daniel Auther was arraigned on Wednesday where he pled not guilty. He was arrested on Aug. 8 by deputies from Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station as the alleged driver of a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian in La Cañada Flintridge. His next court date is Oct. 27. By Mary O’KEEFE
Aug. 31 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a witness reported that as she was standing in the T-Mobile store with other co-workers three men entered the store. One of the men walked into the store and brandished a black semi-automatic handgun. Suspect No. 1 was described as a Black adult male […]
At 1:38 p.m. a call was reported of a semitruck fire on the Foothill (210) Freeway westbound. Traffic on the 210 Freeway has slowed due to the semitruck fire, which happened at Pennsylvania Avenue. The three and four lanes of the freeway are closed, according to CHP. It is expected that the lanes will reopen […]
The annual event honors local safety personnel. By Mary O’KEEFE For the past 11 years the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCOC) and the Early Rodders, a hotrod and classic car group, have held a motorcade as part of the Patriot Day recognition on Sept. 11. Dwight Sityar, Steve Pierce and Jean Maluccio, who were […]
By Julie BUTCHER Early in Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Councilmember Alek Bartrosouf reminded Glendale that public cooling centers are open across the City for people to get a bit of relief from the extreme heat. Here is a list of cooling centers, pools and splash-pads, and other tips for dealing with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Traffic along the Foothill (210) Freeway corridor was (in a word) wild last week. There were not one but two fires involving semitrucks traveling westbound on the 210 Freeway – one that ignited the brush on the side of the freeway. About an hour later there was a traffic collision that involved […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I have often written about plastics and microplastics in the ocean but I came across a story about “Tama,” the green sea turtle, that touched my heart. Tama was first admitted to Sydney, Australia’s Taronga Wildlife Hospital in July 2022. Tama was found lying on its back in a “rock pool at […]