By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Police are warning residents to be aware of their surroundings in the Hansen Dam area after a young woman was assaulted. A woman in her 20s was walking along the upper bike path at Hansen Dam on June 30 at about 9:30 p.m. when a man approached her from behind, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE They are calling it Carmageddon. Some businesses are preparing for the worst; others are ready for a big local boost. As if it wasn’t enough for Southern Californians to worry about mudslides, earthquakes and fires now their worst nightmare is about to happen — a portion of the 405 will be closed. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Government Accountability Office is continuing its investigation into the Station Fire. In the fall of 2010, the GAO accepted the request by several California senators and representatives, including Congressman Adam Schiff, to investigate the Station Fire from its inception on Aug. 26, 2009 to its containment on Oct. 16. In May, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Luis Gonzales Cuevas, 41, of Glendale was arrested after he allegedly assaulted an 83-year-old woman he had been caring for. Neighbors contacted police at about 1:50 a.m. on July 4 and reported hearing a man yelling, screaming and throwing things at a residence on Verdugo Knolls Drive. The man was later identified […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Summer is here and for many kids that means summer sports. Working out in the sun, pushing their bodies to the limit and having fun while doing it. But sometimes, a quick twist of an ankle can change a season. In the United States, about 30 million children and teens participate in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Celebrating America’s Independence has been a tradition in the United States since 1776. On July 2, 1776 representatives from the 13 colonies, at the time still fighting for their independence, gathered to work on what would become the Declaration of Independence. Two days later, the delegates adopted the document and since then […]
Robin is on a much needed/much-deserved vacation. She along with her husband, three of her boys and a stowaway – my daughter Molly – traveled to Florida. Of course being Robin, she is in constant touch via phone, email and even Skype. However with her gone the job of writing her column falls to me […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Is plastic okay?” That question, usually inquired of shoppers at local grocery stores, will no longer be asked, at least not in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles. On July 1, Ralphs Market in La Crescenta will no longer be offering plastic bags. Ralphs, along with all large grocery stores and pharmacies […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Every 10 years the U.S. counts, or attempts to count, every citizen in a process called decennial census. Once that process is completed and the number of residents within Los Angeles County has been counted that population must be divided as evenly as possible into the five supervisorial districts for the County […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Another Crescenta Valley High School class has donned the traditional light and dark blue caps and gowns, sat nervously, searched the crowd for family members and waited for their chance to walk across that stage on June 16. “What makes us different?” asked senior Varun Bhadha. Bhadha stood at the podium at […]