Four local Girl Scouts lend their help to their elementary school while earning their Silver Award. By Mary O’KEEFE Earning a Silver Award in Girl Scouts is not a simple procedure. There are several steps that need to be taken as Girl Scouts move toward completing the process. These include deciding what they want to […]
The local community comes together to raise funds – and awareness – over the recent attack on Armenia. By Mary O’KEEFE It felt like history repeating itself when Armenians around the world woke up about two weeks ago to the news of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan military forces. French President Emmanuel Macron reported […]
» Part II By Mary O’KEEFE Since Ancient Egypt there have been attempts to treat and cure cancer. The growing body of knowledge about breast cancer biology and improvements in surgical and medical treatments has been built over time. One of the earliest manuscripts reporting on cancer treatment was written on the Egyptian papyrus […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The League of Women Voters Glendale/Burbank – LWV – held virtual debates on Monday afternoon that featured candidates for the 43rd State Assembly and the 28th Congressional District. Though LWV has sponsored debates for many years during COVID-19 it had to make some changes. “We arranged this debate back in July and […]
Updated Oct. 9 By Mary O’KEEFE The Nov. 3 election is a little over three weeks away. Voting in Los Angeles County has already begun at the LA County Registrar’s headquarters at 12400 Imperial Highway, third floor in Norwalk 90650. Vote-by-mail ballots have been sent out to all registered voters in California. Voters can […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As of Wednesday morning, the Bobcat Fire burned about 114,202 acres and was 62% contained. There were 1,363 personnel fighting the fire including 119 engines, 23 hand crews, 14 air support, 13 bulldozers and 13 water tenders. On Tuesday night fire crews focused on strengthening containment lines, monitoring areas for spot fires […]
Unexpected expenses to make repairs to the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall have veterans turning for help to the community it serves. By Mary O’KEEFE The veterans of American Legion Post 288 are well known for their community outreach. They host bingo fundraisers for numerous non-profit organizations, sponsor a Boy Scout troop, offer scholarships and donate […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Easterseals SoCal (ESSC) has launched “We Are the 25%,” a voter awareness campaign that highlights the importance of disabled citizens getting out to vote. There are over 61 million people across the United States who have a disability. That equals one-in-four voters, or 25% of the U.S. population, according to the Centers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Although traffic has been lighter on local streets and freeways due to the pandemic, traffic issues have not gone away. Glendale police, California Highway Patrol, Angeles National Forest Law Enforcement and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. are all patrolling areas in an attempt to crack down on people who drive faster than […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District is reaching out to parents and students to find out how the district can best support its school families. The district’s Student Wellness Dept. has designated one school counselor to support foster youth and students experiencing homelessness, and seven therapists and 34 mental health interns to serve throughout […]