Facts Of The Week 5-9-11
~ The dot over the letter ‘i’ is called a tittle. ~ Duddley DoRight’s Horses name was “Horse.” ~ Samuel Clemens aka Mark Twain was born on a day in…
LAFD Hosts Town Hall Meeting
PORTER RANCH, CA — The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 11 in Porter Ranch to share information and answer questions from…
Poem Of The Week 5-2-11
Mother, Summer, I By Philip Larkin My mother, who hates thunder storms, Holds up each summer day and shakes It out suspiciously, lest swarms Of grape-dark clouds are lurking there;…
Facts of the Week 5-2-11
~ The modern version of Mother’s Day in the United States, was first observed in 1907. ~ 55 percent of 15- to 44-year-olds are mothers. ~ 4.3 million women have…
Did You Know This About Newborns?
Research has found that newborn’s eyes see contrasting color such as white, black and red the best. Experts say it is therefore best for your infant’s visual stimulation to expose…
My Mom and Baseball
By Lane Sherman, Contributing Columnist Way back in time the major baseball leagues each had only eight teams — and there was, therefore, no need for baseball play-offs to see…
LAFD Christmas Safety Tips
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department would like to reiterate and stress that the holiday season is also a time of increased risk, that involve hazards…
Arachnophobia And Other Fears
By Edward Mills We had a little excitement this morning at home. My wife came out of the bathroom and said, quite calmly, “Ed, there’s a big black spider in…
A Brief History of Hanukkah
(Hebrew: הכונח , alt. Chanukah), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of…
Christmas Tree Lot In Glendale Going Strong For Over 30 Years By Julie Castro
GLENDALE, CA — If you want to buy a beautiful Christmas Tree this year, then head out to 1252 Central Avenue in Glendale, California. They are not only beautiful, they…