Changes in bold. By Jessy SHELTON Special to CV Weekly On Thursday, Feb. 6 the Aquarium of the Pacific (AOP) launched a new education tool, the Marine Species Report Card. The main goal of the tool is to give context into what biodiversity means and what a shift in species population looks like. “If I […]
By Mikaela STONE “No Musk! No Trump! No KKK! No fascist USA!” is the chant that united two sets of not so different protests on Feb. 5. In the morning, roughly 500 Los Angeles Unified School District students left their schools to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, marching first to Los Angeles […]
A one-stop rebuilding shop established by Los Angeles County to help Eaton Fire survivors’ recovery efforts opened its doors this week and is now serving the public. Co-located at the Altadena Disaster Recovery Center, this specialized center provides assistance to property owners navigating the rebuilding process including permitting, planning and other recovery-related services. It is […]
By Ruth SOWBY So read an ad (above) paid for by the Montrose Shopping Park Association. True to the Association’s word, on Saturday near the intersection of Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue, more than 170 shops, salons and cafes were open with plenty of free parking. Handing out free long-stemmed roses was none other than “Charlie […]
Feb. 6 5800 block of Briartree Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident left his home and when he returned he found the rear sliding glass door had been shattered, several rooms had been ransacked and items were stolen between 6 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Feb. 5 Community and La Crescenta avenues in La Crescenta, […]
The Burbank Police Dept. has seen an uptick in the crime of “bank jugging” vehicle burglaries. What is “bank jugging” and how can someone prevent themself from falling victim? Bank jugging is the term used to describe the common practice of criminals who sit in bank parking lots and watch customers come and go. These […]
By Mary O’Keefe A motorcyclist was involved in an accident on Feb. 8 at about 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of Honolulu Avenue, Verdugo Boulevard and Verdugo Road. It was a solo motorcycle crash. The victim was a 60-year-old male who was traveling northbound on Verdugo Road and turning eastbound onto Verdugo Boulevard when he […]
The California Armenian Legislative Caucus Foundation is hosting two scholarship contests in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide. California high school students (grades nine-12) are invited to participate in an essay and/or a visual arts contest to increase awareness of the Armenian Genocide on its 110th anniversary. All scholarship applications must be submitted by the Friday, […]
On Monday, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco announced the introduction of Assembly Bill (AB) 469, bipartisan legislation that provides law enforcement with better tools to crack down on looting and impersonation of emergency personnel during wildfires and other emergencies. AB 469 responds to recent criminal activity in mandatory evacuation areas […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Prom Plus held a successful pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 8 at St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church. This was the first official fundraiser for Prom Plus’ new board of directors and members. “Overall, we’re happy with our turnout! We’re still trying to get word out that we’re still here,” […]