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California Vietnam War memorial to recognize locals among 'Lost 74'

By Kelly Corrigan, kelly.corrigan@latimes.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:00:00 PDT

Fred Kerr hopes his brother's name will go on the U.S. Vietnam War Memorial.

James Kerr grew up in Glendale in the ’50s and ’60s, delivering newspapers on his paper route, playing little league baseball and graduating from Hoover High School in the late 1960s.

LCHS cleaned up during annual Servathon event

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:23:00 PDT

On Saturday, April 4, members of the La Cañada High School community came together for the annual spring Servathon, where they pitched in to clean up the campus.

Crime Report: Caller helps authorities nab mail thief suspects

By Carol Cormaci, carol.cormaci@latimes.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:57:00 PDT

Deputies arrested two Glendale men during a traffic stop shortly after a delivery person called 911 to report suspicious activity in the 4000 block of Alta Vista Drive, at 6:37 p.m.

Olhasso, Voss honored for service

By Sara Cardine, sara.cardine@latimes.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:58:00 PDT

The city of La Cañada Flintridge recently honored former mayors Laura Olhasso and Don Voss by installing bronze plaques commemorating their service at Mayors’ Discovery Park.

Reality weeds out watering myths

By Sara Cardine, sara.cardine@latimes.com — Thu, 9 Apr 2015 13:28:00 PDT

Yards favoring native species do not need to have cacti, specialist says.

When it comes to excuses for keeping lawns green in a drought, La Cañada resident Lisa Novick has heard it all. As outreach director for the Theodore Payne Foundation, a nonprofit nursery specializing in California native plants, Novick is regularly on the receiving end of residents' deeply rooted concerns about ditching grass in favor of species better suited to dry climates.

New garden at Descanso shows La Cañadans how to reduce water for landscaping

By Sara Cardine, sara.cardine@latimes.com — Wed, 8 Apr 2015 16:34:00 PDT

When it comes to using water in a period of statewide drought, La Cañadans are going to have to pay to play.

One man killed in recreational accident in Angeles National Forest

Wed, 8 Apr 2015 15:21:00 PDT

One man was reported to have been killed in a recreational accident Wednesday morning in the Angeles National Forest.

Group looks to link 'habitat islands' for wildlife

By Sara Cardine, sara.cardine@latimes.com — Thu, 9 Apr 2015 13:27:00 PDT

Arroyo & Foothills Conservancy secures grant to go toward corridor study.

A local conservancy will soon embark on a regional study of open spaces, from the Big Tujunga Wash through the Verdugo Mountains and San Rafael Hills to Pasadena's Arroyo Seco, in an attempt to map potential wildlife corridors.

Glendale teen follows his musical passion

By Kirk Silsbee — Wed, 8 Apr 2015 12:17:00 PDT

Young jazz enthusiast will play with the All Star Youth Band at the Alex.

In May 2011, the gifted Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval was one of the featured artists at the Los Angeles Jazz Institute's biannual festival.

Two burglaries reported in La Cañada appear similar

By Sara Cardine, sara.cardine@latimes.com — Wed, 8 Apr 2015 16:12:00 PDT

Jewelry missing from two neighboring homes likely hit by the same suspects.

Two homes on Redwillow Lane were burglarized Tuesday in what Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies believe could be the work of the same suspects, according to the Crescenta Valley Station watch commander.