Burbank Middle School puts on a show

First theatrical performance. Ever.

That’s what Luther Burbank Middle School staff says.

Students have organized and will star in “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” the first ever play/musical at the school.

The performance is entirely extracurricular, which means students worked through lunch, before or after school to put the pieces in place. The funding was provided by an Arts for All grant, an organization that has repeatedly praised Burbank Unifed’s commitment to education in music and theater.

Ticket information is available online or by calling (818) 558-4646.

County officials: Residents must move cars in burn areas

In the wake of Saturday’s debris flows that damaged dozens of cars, the Foothill Incident Unified Command this afternoon warned residents to move their cars off residential streets in burn areas.

In a statement released earlier this afternoon, officials announced they would tow any cars left on affected streets, which include:

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Rain postpones more sports games

Steady rain and reports of lightning caused a dozen local sporting events to be postponed Tuesday, including the Pacific League girls’ water polo tournament.

It’s been a common occurrence of late, forcing athletic directors and coaches to find available makeup dates before the playoffs begin next week.

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L.A. County facing growing poverty, erosion of middle class, United Way report says

From the Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles County faces a poverty crisis and an erosion of the middle class that could worsen under the current economic downturn, according to a report by the United Way.

The county’s poverty rate is now higher than the rest of the nation’s, according to the report, which surveyed the county’s economic situation in 2009. More than 1.47 million people, or 15% of the county’s population,  live on an income of $22,000 a year for a family of four, the report says.  The national average is 13%.

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Second technical foul on Pappas rescinded

CV's Cassie Pappas drives past Muir's Ashia Owens. (Roger Wilson/News-Press)

The second technical foul given to Crescenta Valley High girls’ basketball player Cassie Pappas on Friday has been rescinded, according to Crescenta Valley girls’ Athletic Director Peter Kim.

Pappas was first given a technical foul for arguing with an official with 5:33 left in the fourth quarter of Crescenta Valley’s 60-41 Pacific League road win against Glendale.

The senior guard, who is a reigning All-Area first-team member, was immediately given a second technical foul for again arguing with an official.

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Prep girls’ soccer game rained out

The Prep League soccer match between Flintridge Prep and Westridge scheduled for 3:15 p.m. today at Westridge has been canceled due to rain.

Rebels Coach Esteban Chavez said there will be no makeup game scheduled and that Westridge has agreed that the game will be considered a 1-0 forfeit win for Prep.

Kiwanis Club coordinates help for debris flow victims

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada is coordinating assistance efforts for victims of the ongoing rains and debris flows. Club members have been authorized to use city vehicles to shuttle volunteers up into the impacted hillside neighborhoods.

Those in need of help and others who have time to volunteer are urged to e-mail or call City Hall at (818) 790-8880. Volunteer work is expected to take place Thursday after the storm and mandatory evacuations are lifted.

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Storm hits L.A. County foothill communities

L.A. County Sheriff officers converge at the top of Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge to begin mandatory evacuations on Tuesday, Feb. 9. (Raul Roa/News-Press)

As expected, another downpour battered the foothills Tuesday after sheriff’s officials ordered more than 500 residents to evacuate their hillside homes.

Periods of heavy rain are possible for this afternoon and evening, said Bonnie Bartling of the National Weather Service, and could bring up to an inch and a half of rain.

“It’s not a lot of rain, compared to some of the storms that we have had,” Bartling said. “It’s more convective in activity — meaning thunderstorms.”

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Evacuations begin in La Cañada as storm approaches

L.A. County authorities fanned out throughout the La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta communities to give evacuation orders as another storm approaches.

L.A. County Sheriff Deputy Jose Marchena, left, explains evacuation orders to La Cañada resident Lilian Guarino, 90, on Tuesday, Feb. 9. (Raul Roa/News-Press)

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Burroughs alumni baseball game scheduled

The Burroughs High baseball program will be holding its annual alumni game Feb. 27 at the school’s home field.

The day will begin with a game between the junior varsity and freshmen teams at 10 a.m. Lunch will follow at 12:30 p.m., and a home-run derby is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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