Local Boy Receives National Honor

Local Boy Receives National Honor

By Mary O’KEEFE A future ornithologist is one of 16 young people from the nation awarded the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds across North America. Established in 2001 by author T.A. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding […]

Local Boy Urges Bird Protection

Local Boy Urges Bird Protection

  Contributed by Dessi SIEBURTH Many people don’t realize that there are 500 different species of birds in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is unique because it offers a wide range of habitats to birds such as mountains, deserts, beaches and wetlands. The Crescenta Valley, with its oaks and proximity to the mountains, supports many species […]