Don’t be alarmed if you see fire in the foothills – it’s part of a planned burn by the fire department. By Mary O’KEEFE Community members along the foothills will be smelling and seeing smoke in the next few weeks as the U.S. Forest Service Wildland Fire Dept. conducts prescribed burns in the Angeles National […]
By Charly SHELTON I was raised a proud Irish boy. My mother, Mary O’Keefe, impressed the importance of our Irish heritage upon me and my two sisters, all of whom carry the O’Keefe name as middle names. I married a good Irish woman whose family ties include clans Hall and Hanley, and we had an […]
By Charly SHELTON For nearly a month now, St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church in La Crescenta has been preparing for and adjusting to life without a vicar. The Rev. Kirby Smith left the church to take a position as the chief financial officer of the Episcopal Diocese in San Diego, and the congregation […]
By Charly SHELTON For the western world, which uses a Gregorian calendar, the New Year was celebrated a month ago. But for those in the east who use a lunar calendar, the New Year is fast approaching. Lunar New Year is on Feb. 16, and it will usher in the Year of the Dog. And, […]
By Charly SHELTON The homeless population in Glendale fluctuates quite a bit. In 2010, there were 428 individuals counted. In 2017, there were 168 individuals, a 10-year low. The number of individuals and the severity of their needs are taken into account when cities apply for federal funding for homeless assistance through the Dept. of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We are going to burn long before we drown.” This was a quote given just a few weeks before the Station Fire. And although it was in reference to the depletion of the ozone layer, the rising temperatures, drought and the overall challenges of climate change, it was oddly prophetic and wise, […]
By Charly SHELTON The local library has always been known as a place to find a good read, get on the Internet or even rent a movie, but now Glendale libraries also offer another service: social service. Mary Leasure is a social worker and the social services liaison for Glendale libraries, based out of the […]
By Charly SHELTON It begins in the last weeks of the year, and can last for several months: flu season. Almost every year, the flu virus reaches epidemic levels, meaning it exceeds the expectations of growth in number of cases, and the 2017-18 flu season is no different. But this season is especially impactful to […]
By Charly SHELTON In a world of “Halo,” “Uncharted” and “Injustice” video games, it’s nice every once in a while for a person to revisit their gaming roots with a classic platformer. Games like “Unravel” released in 2016 swept the scene with critical acclaim for brand new platformers and “Ducktales: Remastered” and “Castle of Illusion […]
By Charly SHELTON You want to know something? Google. How’s your British cousin doing? Facebook. Want to be a cool super soldier in a future war? XBOX. Sitting by yourself for a few minutes? Angry Birds. Want more coconut oil delivered? Amazon. What’s the weather like? Okay, Google weather report. In a world of instant […]