Out in the cold (snap)

by Mellissa Martinez One day last week, I set my alarm early and headed out for a morning run. After about 10 minutes, I turned a corner and ran hard hit into an unwelcome surprise. Suddenly, I was slipping and sliding, unable to balance, precariously fumbling for...

Readers comments 1.19.13

No place for violence Dear Editor: This weekend we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was killed 44 years ago by an assassin’s bullet, but whose legacy lives on in his words and actions. Now more than ever, Dr. King’s message...

Peggy McCarter

Beloved grandmother, Covina fixture, “Hollywood girl” Peggy McCarter died on January 12, 2013 in Covina, California. She was 89. Mrs. McCarter was born Margaret May Blair on August 7, 1923 to John and Ruth Blair in Hollywood, California, where she attended...