By Mary O’KEEFE The results of Saturday’s Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council election are in. “Two slates were presented to the voters,” said Jay Handal, Citywide Elections Administrator. “The election [had] 1223 ballots cast. That is double their normal ballot.” These are elected non-paid advisory positions whose members work directly with the Los Angeles City Council and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At a Neighborhood Watch meeting in Sparr Heights last week Glendale Police Officers Abe Chung and James Colvin answered questions from residents about local crime. Neighbors were able to share their concerns including confronting homeless people in their area. A resident said that she had witnessed a homeless person in her neighborhood […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Homeowners Coordinating Council invited representatives from the city of Glendale and opponents and supporters of Measure N. Measure N will be on the ballot this June. The Measure asks voters if the city’s Utility Users Tax (UUT) should be repealed. If passed, 9.5% of the revenues in the Glendale city’s […]
All are welcome to the 5th Annual CV Prayer Breakfast on April 23. By Mary O’KEEFE t is often advised to never speak of politics or religion with friends. The theory is that differing opinions will cause friction, even between the best of friends, and it has been repeatedly seen that differing religious beliefs, even […]
By Mary O’KEEFE here are times when we, as Californians, as Americans, become a bit isolated from the world. Even though we get reports from other parts of the globe, we get used to having food readily available in abundance at stores and in restaurants and strong homes to shelter us from the elements. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At Tuesday’s Glendale City Council meeting councilmembers unanimously approved a resolution adopting a healthy snack and beverage policy for vending machines on city property. Shea Eccleston made a presentation regarding the addition of healthier alternatives to the vending machines on city property. Glendale Healthier Community Coalition and the CHLAKids Healthy Kids, Healthy […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Remember the good old days when doctors had time to listen to their patients, were on call 24/7 and made house calls? Well, in Crescenta Valley those good old days were just about two months ago. That was when Crescenta Valley physician Dr. Eiming Djang retired. He had practiced medicine for over […]
Whether growing wild or in more structured environments, blooms aplenty can be found throughout the foothills. By Mary O’KEEFE t’s spring in Southern California and, although some would say seasonal change is minimal, the one thing this time of year brings out is flowers. Beautiful colors in local yards, along sidewalks, in gardens and mountain […]
By Mary O’KEEFE or decades the Montrose Bakery was a community favorite for baked goods and breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to feeding the community the restaurant also hired many locals including college students. The bakery often supplied the cake for the Montrose Founder’s Day and donated to many organizations including Prom Plus. Then […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recently there was a story on social media concerning a scam involving a fake kidnapping. The caller contacted the victim stating they had kidnapped her daughter, who is apparently screaming for help in the background. The victim is obviously distraught as the caller continued to threaten her daughter and demanding a ransom […]