Updated Jan. 4, 2023 At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Glendale police responded to a call concerning an accident regarding a pedestrian and Metro bus on Foothill Boulevard near Dunsmore Avenue. A 19-year-old female pedestrian who lived out of the area was struck by the bus and was pronounced deceased at the scene. According to […]
For decades the LCFTRA has built entries for the Tournament of Roses Parade that make their city proud. By Mary O’KEEFE It takes almost 1,000 volunteers each year to bring the La Cañada Flintridge Rose Parade float from concept to Colorado Boulevard. The La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association (LCFTRA) 2023 Rose Parade […]
Flying this holiday season has been rough to say the least. First it was the weather that caused canceling of some flights but then the unprecedented Southwest Airlines meltdown continues to strand passengers across the country. According to flightaware.com, Southwest canceled 2,509 flights on Wednesday and canceled another 2,348 today. Over the last few days […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Holiday travel has always been an adventure, whether there are weather challenges, crowds or, in the case this year, an airline meltdown. Mike Christensen, spokesman for Hollywood Burbank Airport, has some suggestions to help travelers this season flying out of the local airport: Check in with your airline regarding updates on […]
Strained Holiday Like so many people, during the holiday season – this one in particular – I get stressed out. I like having my makeup and hair done when company arrives (even if it’s just family). I like having wine decorked and appetizers ready to be enjoyed. I’ve been trying these past few years […]
January La Crescenta neighbors Burbank and La Cañada Flintridge kicked off the New Year by receiving top honors from the Tournament of Roses Parade judges. The Burbank Tournament of Roses Association Float won the Mayor Award for the most outstanding float from a participating city while the entry from the La Cañada Flintridge won the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We end the year with a reminder that no matter how powerful and evolved humans think they are, Mother Earth is still the most powerful force on the planet. The death toll reported as of Tuesday due historic blizzard across the U.S. rose to 65. Of those deaths 34 are in New […]
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) shared a statement by Miguel Ordeñana, senior manager of Community Science, on the passing of P-22, Los Angeles’ famous and beloved mountain lion that lived in Griffith Park: “On behalf of everyone at NHMLAC, we are very saddened by the loss of P-22, an iconic ambassador […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Getting water to our homes seems simple enough: It snows in the Sierra Nevada, melts, comes down here and goes into a reservoir then to our local water district. We turn on the faucet and there it is … simple, right? Well, no, it is considerably more complicated and the person is […]