“You can swim (uncomfortably) in water at a temperature slightly above freezing; a tiny drop in temperature – or a miracle – allows you to walk on water.” ~ Craig F. Bohren and Bruce A. Albrecht, “Statistical and Thermal Physics” (2003), 273. Yes, it has been cold and, I can assure you, “I have not […]
Opening Your Doors Though Ignorant of Who Might Be Knocking Like many in California, I paid attention to what newly installed governor Gavin Newsom had to say during his inauguration speech on Monday. Like many Californians, his love for the state is obvious– a good thing since he’s going to be running it for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. on Saturday at 2:38 p.m. responded to a call concerning a fire in the 5600 block of Freeman Avenue and the 5500 block of Terrace Drive in La Crescenta. According to Capt. Bowman of the LAcoFD, the fire department arrived on scene at 2:47 p.m. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Captain Christopher Blasnek, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept. – Crescenta Valley Station, has been promoted to commander and will be leaving the CV Station sometime this month. “I am stunned,” Blasnek said of his promotion and the move. “It will be bittersweet to [leave].” Blasnek took over the role as CV Station […]
Despite a hiccup at the end of the parade, organizers of the New Year’s Day event were very happy with how it all went down. By Charly SHELTON Thanksgiving has the Macy’s Parade. Christmas Day has “A Christmas Story” on TBS. And for millions of viewers around the world New Year’s Day means The […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s a new year, which means new laws are being enacted. From the availability of police body cam footage to non-binary gender option on a driver’s license to accepting street vendors in all locations, the new laws range from the mundane to the majorly influential – and all went into effect as […]
Dec. 27 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a suspect described as an older white male dressed in black clothing entered a store and walked directly over to the women’s purse display. He was observed on closed circuit television cutting a security cord, taking four purses from the display and leaving the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a call on Jan. 2 around 2 p.m. concerning a robbery near the Eagle Rock Mall in the 2700 block of Colorado Boulevard. When officers arrived they were directed to a suspect who had allegedly attempted to rob a woman of her cellphone near the mall. As officers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 210,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When people have a heart attack, or are diagnosed with a heart condition, their […]