Up and Away! As many of you know, I absolutely love Cambria. Award winning wineries, culinary delights and being near the ocean are all big pluses for me. As you read this, I will be heading up there for a couple of days of rest, relaxation and wine. I’m a member of three wineries (Niner, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For some reason people love to hate on LA – even people who live here– but after the fires I think we saw what true Angelenos are made of – even if they don’t technically live in LA. They are caring and supportive of each other. Yes, there are a few who […]
Veterans Host Monthly Breakfast American Legion and VFW veterans will host their monthly breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall on the Saturday, Feb. 8. The breakfast is free to all local veterans and supporters, but donations are always graciously accepted. The breakfast is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Hall is located at […]
Gabriella Karin is alive today, literally, because of the kindness and bravery of fellow humans. By Mary O’KEEFE Gabriella Karin was born in Bratislava, Slovakia and was very close to her parents. She was not born into a war-torn world; however, in 1940 Slovakia joined the Axis, a military alliance of countries – mainly Germany, […]
LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is launching the formation of the Altadena Recovery Commission to organize, resource and support the long-term rebuild of the Altadena community in the wake of the devastating Eaton Fire. “The Eaton Fire has left a devastating and lasting mark on Altadena, but our community is strong and […]
Though the recent wildfires in the southland – the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire – are pretty much extinguished, outreach efforts and news updates continue. Among those updates is from the office of Governor Gavin Newsom. The governor announced that people impacted by the fires may be eligible for new food benefits: “As part […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The La Crescenta Woman’s Club held a bingo game on Jan. 25 at its clubhouse in La Crescenta. Though ticket sales were initially sluggish, according to organization vice president Denise Napiwocki sales rapidly picked up. “Earlier in the week we only had 26 tickets sold,” she recalled. Club members debated canceling the […]
Feb. 17 3900 block of Park Place in Montrose, a resident reported hearing the sound of someone cutting something outside his window. When he looked outside he noticed an unknown person running from the metal rolling gate just below his window. The person ran northbound on Park Place and out of view. While the suspect […]
Feb. 1 4400 block of Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose, a person reported that a tool box had been stolen from his assigned parking space at his apartment between 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to a report of a purse stolen from a restaurant. […]
On Jan. 23, Glendale police officers responded to the 1500 block of Parkway Drive to investigate a reported residential burglary. While Glendale officers conducted their investigation, officers from the Burbank Police Dept. stopped a car with a fraudulent temporary California license plate. In that car Burbank officers found jewelry, expensive handbags and cash. They also […]