By Mary O’KEEFE Jan. 15 is the deadline for those interested in Covered California health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In data released from the U.S. Census Bureau, California’s uninsured health rate dropped to 7.2% in 2017. That represents about a 60% drop since the Affordable Care Act was launched in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 3, the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. – Health Hazardous Materials Division [HAZMAT] responded to a call from LA County Public Works concerning five suspicious five-gallon containers left near Frances and Ramsdell avenues. The HAZMAT crew found the substance in the containers to be “honey oil,” said Winston Perez of […]
Annual authors’ luncheon introduces three mystery writers who have tales to tell. By Mary O’KEEFE For 15 years, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club has invited authors to come to a luncheon to discuss their books thereby introducing them to the community. This year, the public is invited to the La Crescenta Woman’s Club Authors’ Luncheon […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Those in Los Angeles County now have an early warning earthquake system that can be downloaded on Apple and Android phones. On Twitter, Mayor Eric Garcetti invited cellphone users to download the app. The system will be triggered by ShakeAlert, the U.S. Geological Survey early warning system. The ShakeAlert earthquake early warning […]
Mary O’KEEFE Since 1981 the Bailey Human Care Center has supported families in need and the homeless in the areas of La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, far north Glendale, Lake View Terrace and Sunland/Tujunga. The center is part of a community outreach program of the Tujunga United Methodist Church and is an entirely volunteer run […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Captain Christopher Blasnek, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept. – Crescenta Valley Station, has been promoted to commander and will be leaving the CV Station sometime this month. “I am stunned,” Blasnek said of his promotion and the move. “It will be bittersweet to [leave].” Blasnek took over the role as CV Station […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a call on Jan. 2 around 2 p.m. concerning a robbery near the Eagle Rock Mall in the 2700 block of Colorado Boulevard. When officers arrived they were directed to a suspect who had allegedly attempted to rob a woman of her cellphone near the mall. As officers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 210,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When people have a heart attack, or are diagnosed with a heart condition, their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It appears the City of Glendale will continue to work with the Gangi Company regarding Rockhaven. On Nov. 25, 2016, the Glendale City Council voted to work with the Gangi Design LED Build on a new project at the former Rockhaven Sanitarium site, a historical property in the 2700 block of Honolulu […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As a kid there is nothing like waking up Christmas morning and finding toys under the tree, but for some families toys are a luxury they just can’t afford. Thanks to toy drives like Spark of Love, many kids get that toy-filled holiday morning. It takes the generosity of many to help […]