Archive for August, 2009

Fire Update – Monday, August 31

Posted in Opinion on August 31st, 2009 by Bronwen

Just a quick update – not much new to report about my house and its status. As reported before, the Forest Ranger for my district personally confirmed that my cabin is one of the few left standing in Big T. I guesstimate that better than 3/4 of my neighbors lost their homes. What remains unknown is the condition of the structure, the amount of fire damage, etc.  Read more »

Station Fire – Latest

Posted in Opinion on August 30th, 2009 by Bronwen

As you probably know, the Station Fire in La Cañada/Flintridge has wiped out Big Tujunga Canyon. It grew from 5000 acres to 35,000 overnight. And my house was right in the middle of the fire storm. But miracles still happen, apparently. Against all odds, my cabin is still standing. Other residents, my long time neighbors, were not so fortunate.  Read more »

Station Fire Update

Posted in Misc on August 27th, 2009 by Bronwen

Station Fire as seen from homeThe wildfire closest to me has been given its own name: the Station Fire. As of this writing it is 5% contained, covers more than 500 acres, and is still growing. The good news is that the winds are moving it slowly away from my house. The bad news is that it is also moving closer to La Canada and the homes along the Angeles Crest Highway. Read more »

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Posted in Events on August 14th, 2009 by Bronwen

HTML is the language used to create all web pages, but Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is what makes the modern web look so good. In this class, you’ll learn about styles, standards, and how you can use CSS like a pro!

Prerequisites: Basic keyboarding skills. Working knowledge of Windows and basic file management. Working knowledge of HTML.

Recommended:  Computer Basics, Intro to the Internet, Intro to HTML.

For more info about this class, or to register online, go to:
http://www.glendale.edu/cse/