Dennis McCarthy
L.A. Daily News
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They found his ashes in a plastic container in the freeway ivy along the 118
On a brisk day, Emilie Koster climbed on a rock overlooking the Valley and scattered ashes of a man she didn’t know. → Read More
‘Auschwitz — Not Long Ago, Not Far Away’ exhibit coming to Reagan Library – Daily News
Emotions felt, tears shed at “Auschwitz — Not Long Ago. Not Far Away” exhibit in March at Reagan Library. → Read More
Mr. Arthur Winston, remembering the very best of Black History Month
Arthur Winston cleaned buses for 73 years and was shyly surprised to find he was an inspiration to many when he retired at 100. → Read More
Escalating SoCalGas bills hit customers where it hurts, including 95-year-olds
Customers getting much higher gas bills from SoCalGas are gasping for relief. → Read More
Dr. Ed Krupp, director of Griffith Observatory, on mission for outer space education
Dr. Ed Krupp, director of Griffith Observatory in LA, has worked almost 50 years at iconic landmark in Griffith Park. → Read More
Pipe organ musician says a poignant goodbye to playing powerful church music
Christine Benich, 97 and nearly blind, reluctantly says goodbye to playing pipe organ at Canoga Park Lutheran Church. → Read More
Gifting little treasures to children is aim of San Fernando Valley Woodworkers
San Fernando Valley Woodworkers make toys for vulnerable children they will never meet. → Read More
World War II vets shouldn’t have to ask for generosity from the community – Daily News
Why do our surviving World War II vets have to pay just to gather in honor of the now-gone flyboys they fought with? → Read More
New Year’s Day starts with hope and goodwill, c’mon aboard and keep it going – Daily News
Heartwarming stories of strangers who took in babies and a beloved janitor who earned a diploma kick off New Year 2023. → Read More
Impersonating Santa Claus left one dad in a heartbreaking dilemma
Nelson Lopez didn’t realize, as the volunteer Santa at his autistic son’s school, he couldn’t be Andy’s dad, too → Read More
Valley Relics Museum is a San Fernando Valley treasure house of artifacts, memories
Tommy Gelinas’ childhood ‘bug to explore’ lost San Fernando Valley landscapes evolved into a mission to preserve contemporary, but passing away, Valley souvenirs in the Valley Rel… → Read More
Reliving precious, priceless moments and do-overs is what I want for Christmas
A trip down memory lane from Dennis McCarthy brings wishes to relive our best pasts, during the holidays. → Read More
Calling all females, especially girls, to set sights high for aerospace careers
Aerospace careers await girls, and an exhibit at the Western Museum of Flight in Torrance shows what’s possible. → Read More
Silent Generation? Columnist surprised to find he’s not in Baby Boom Generation – Daily News
The ‘Silent Generation’ is the so-called small flame born between the ‘Greatest’ and the ‘Boomers’ from 1928 to 1945. → Read More
Don’t text Gerry. This retired postman is happy never owning a computer or cell phone – Daily News
Retired postman Garry Cohen happily lives by the Peter Pan principle, rejecting all technology from cells to Google. → Read More
Her dream as a girl, grounded in love and science, guides a doctor at Mission Hills hospital
As a girl Natalie Karapetians volunteered at Providence Holy Cross, now she’s a doctor there and inspires volunteers. → Read More
Honoring veterans on Veterans Day, but also remembering those who didn’t come home – Daily News
Thank you veterans, whether during war or peace, for your willingness, readiness and courage to keep the U.S. safe. → Read More
Dennis McCarthy: Ages 70-plus may renew their driver’s license online, skip DMV — for now – Daily News
Temporary DMV rule, which lasts through 2022, helps eligible seniors skip the knowledge test and the queue to renew. → Read More
World Children’s Transplant Fund gives children needing an organ a fighting chance to live – Daily News
Former LAPD Deputy Chief Mark Kroeker was familiar with fighting crime, but to balance out the negative with a positive he founded the World Children’s Transplant Fund. → Read More
Seniors come for conversation and stay for lunch at ONEgeneration in Reseda
At ONEgeneration in Reseda, table seating is limited to three due to coronavirus, but seniors relish the conversation and camaraderie during free lunches (or $3 for those who can pay). → Read More