Law enforcement and safety personnel stop at local hospitals to thank staffs for their dedication to their work in dangerous times. By Mary O’KEEFE During times of great hardship many lead by example with compassion for others, showing that the idealized vision of America is not always a distant memory from the past. Below […]
CV Skate Park is closed as are beaches and hiking trails. By Charly SHELTON The order has come down to close all beaches and trails in the LA County jurisdiction to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order should not affect anyone, though, because all residents of California have been ordered to “shelter in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE March has ushered in a lot dark clouds, figuratively and literally. As people stand under their umbrellas in long lines to enter grocery stores, the focus has not been so much on the reason why there is a need for an umbrella but more about the need to stand in line. But […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s been nearly two weeks of the statewide lockdown and, as evidenced by videos being posted on social media, many residents are fed up already with it and choosing to go out to parks and beaches against the orders of health officials. Some might say it’s selfish to chance the spread of […]
By Charly SHELTON Amid all the negativity surrounding the coronavirus coming from several news outlets and government organizations, there are rays of positivity as well. Communities across the country are coming together to show off some happiness and light, to keep spirits up in these dark times. And Crescenta Valley is no different. Around town, […]
» CORONAVIRUS AND ENTERTAINMENT By Charly SHELTON Amid an abundance of caution, most every entertainment enterprise requiring in-person interaction has been shut down. Theme parks are closed. Movie theaters are closed. Festivals are postponed or canceled. Let’s take a look at the realities and the impacts of what this means for the entertainment industry. […]
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE By Charly SHELTON The shutdown sucks. No two ways about it. Being inside for the best weather of the year with nowhere to go and nowhere fun open if I could go. Being out of work while so many businesses are shut down is stressful, too. The virus is enough […]
By Charly SHELTON Entertainment After Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recommendation that public gatherings of over 250 people be cancelled, and then Mayor Eric Garcetti’s city-wide directive of limiting public visitors to no more than 50 people in any government owned property, the entertainment industry is being hit hard. All theme parks in […]
By Charly SHELTON Coronavirus – COVID-19 – panic is sweeping the nation. Originating overseas, the precautionary shuttering of public places and events to limit the spread of the virus has now begun in earnest in America. Classes at some of the country’s largest colleges are planned online until further notice. James Bond’s new film will […]
Hard work to build an efficient and beautiful robot pays off for Falkon team members. By Charly SHELTON Renewable energy is all around us. In the future, collecting this energy to power cities will be a commonplace task. But today, collecting this energy is still in the realm of games and thought exercises. One […]