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Mammories of “The Mansion”
By Wally Wharton “Oooo … Look, Annie!” cooed Hanna in her heavy Czechoslovakian accent. “There’s Bill Cosby!” And sure enough,…
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Convicted Felon DeMulle under Federal Investigation…
Local residents receive mysterious “get well” cards; FBI leading the investigation By Eddie Rivera, News Editor Convicted felon and controversial Tujunga…
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LA Tuna Canyon Fire Reaches 5,800…
Mandatory evacuations in place with no injuries, largest fire area in LA history, says mayor By Eddie Rivera, News Editor (UPDATED…
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Mammories of “The Mansion”
By Wally Wharton “Oooo … Look, Annie!” cooed Hanna in her heavy Czechoslovakian accent. “There’s Bill Cosby!” And sure enough, there he was, Bill Cosby—drink in hand, tall, cool, and sporting a ruffled, open-necked, red polyester shirt, high-waist, beige bell bottoms, and brown platform shoes—such was the “mode o’day” back in 1977. He was chatting…
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Convicted Felon DeMulle under Federal Investigation in “Powder” Letters Case
Local residents receive mysterious “get well” cards; FBI leading the investigation By Eddie Rivera, News Editor Convicted felon and controversial Tujunga newspaper publisher David DeMulle, 75, is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Postal Service in connection with the mailing of several envelopes containing a “get well” card and an unknown…
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LA Tuna Canyon Fire Reaches 5,800 Acres
Mandatory evacuations in place with no injuries, largest fire area in LA history, says mayor By Eddie Rivera, News Editor (UPDATED 4:40 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017) A stubborn brush fire which began Friday afternoon, September 1, has has now burned 5,800 acres in the Verdugo Mountains between Sunland-Tujunga and Burbank . The active fire is…
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DeMulle Sentenced in Felony Firearms Case
Local publisher sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, plus probation; currently free on bail pending appeal By Eddie Rivera, News Editor David DeMulle, publisher of The Foothills Paper, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison May 22, after pleading guilty in December 2016 to a single charge of being a Prohibited Person in Possession…
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Rodriguez, Torossian to Meet in May Runoff
Crowded council field splits vote among twenty hopefuls By Eddie Rivera, News Editor Besting a crowded field of 20 candidates, North Valley businesswoman Monica Rodriguez and former Paul Krekorian deputy Karo Torossian will meet in a May 15 runoff, after capturing 27.70% and 16.35% of the vote, respectively, for the open seat in Council District…
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Local Publisher Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charge
Avoiding trial, David DeMullé will be sentenced March 20 and could face up to ten years in federal prison By: Eddie Rivera, News Editor Controversial local publisher David DeMullé pleaded guilty to a single federal charge of being a prohibited person in possession of firearms and ammunition, thus avoiding a January 25 trial. He is…
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District Candidates Gather for Meet and Greet
Rodriguez and Gibson meet community members at Back Door Bakery By: Katie O’Brien, Contributing Writer “Whoever is elected will have to hit the ground running,” said Northeast Valley resident and 7th District Council candidate Monica Rodriguez, who, along with candidate Dale Gibson, greeted voters at a “meet and greet” held recently at the Back Door…
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Former Board Member Sues Wildlife Waystation Founder
Lawsuit claims “continuous and serious breaches of fiduciary duties,” among other charges, and seeks third-party receiver to oversee its operations By: Eddie Rivera, News Editor Citing “continuous and serious breaches of fiduciary duties, self-dealing and breaches of charitable trust,” former Wildlife Waystation board member Peggy Summers has filed a lawsuit against Martine Colette, founder of…
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The Hoppiest Place in Town
Link n Hops takes sausage and beer to another level By: George Hakopian “We want to create a culture here where the locals can come in, enjoy good food and good beer, rub shoulders, and feel at home,” said Andy Hasroun, owner of Link n Hops in Sunland. “We want people to be a part…
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Inaugural Armenian Arts and Culture Festival Rocks Commerce Avenue
More than 5,000 people attend day-long event By Eddie Rivera, News Editor Despite one person’s concern over the lack of notice to the local business community, more than 5,000 people attended the inaugural Sunland-Tujunga Armenian Arts and Culture Festival. The day-long event on Commerce Avenue in Tujunga was held along the town’s historic commercial corridor on…