President Obama Visits Glendale

President Barack Obama will be in Southern California on Monday. On Monday evening he will be at a joint event for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. On Tuesday, he will participate in a Democratic National Convention event then on to Glendale to visit the DreamWorks Animation where he will deliver […]

Missing Girl from Bell–Police Seeks Public’s Help

The Bell Police Department is asking the media’s help in locating  a missing 17 year old female. Martha L. Zura was last seen on 11-13-2013 at approximately 0700 hours as she walked to Bell High School. Her last known location was westbound in the 4800 block of Filmore Avenue, Bell Ca. One informant advised she […]

Possible Suspect in Joesph Gatto Murder–LAPD Seeks Public’s Help

The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking information regarding an individual who is responsible for an aggravated assault.  On November 12, 2013, at approximately 6:50 p.m., a witness saw the suspect breaking into the victim’s vehicle on the 2300 block of Moreno Drive. When she confronted the suspect, he pointed a gun and threatened to kill her. Another […]

IMPORTANT WARNING – PHONE SCAMS

  The California State Sheriffs’ Association Foundation (CSSAF) has recently been advised that citizens have received suspicious phone calls that appear to be coming from our number 916.375.8000. If you receive any suspicious calls DO NOT give out any personal information, such as social security number, bank account numbers, etc., and report these calls to […]

Services for Joseph Gatto to be held Monday

  The family of Joseph Gatto will hold a funeral for their father on Monday, November 25, 2013, at 10:00 am, at Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church (2060 North Vermont Avenue) in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.   A prompt arrival is suggested.  Limited seating for the elderly and disabled will be roped […]

Assemblymember’s Father Discovered Shot and Killed in his Home

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Police were summoned to a home in the 2800 block of Bright Lane in Silver Lake at 8:15 p.m. last night. “We [discovered] a man in his late 70s who suffered a gunshot wound,” said Officer Bruch Borihanh. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Justin Hager, spokesman for […]

Utility Fraud Calls Continue

  Glendale Water & Power Customers Receiving Calls to Pay or Get Disconnected Glendale Water & Power (GWP) is warning customers that there is an increase in utility phone scams. Many GWP customers have recently reported receiving phone calls from impersonators posing as customer service representatives asking customers to pay their GWP bill over the […]

Drayman’s Trial Start Date Delayed to April 2014

By Jason KUROSU Former Glendale City councilman John Drayman’s criminal trial has been set for an April 7th start date. Drayman is alleged to have embezzled over $300,000 from the Montrose Shopping Park Association [MSPA] over a period of seven years. Drayman served as president of the MSPA Board of Directors until 2007. The April […]

CVTC Election Results

All three incumbents maintain their seat on the Crescenta Valley Town Council. By Mary O’KEEFE From a total of 431 ballots cast: Harry Leon received 194 votes, Cheryl Davis 170 and Dr. Young Suh 147. Each will serve a three year term. Alternates are: First Alternate is Kyle Studebaker with 99 votes, Second Alternate is […]

Members of Los Angeles Delegation to FAA – Complete Actions of Helicopter Noise Report

 Today, Representatives Adam Schiff, Henry Waxman, Brad Sherman, Karen Bass, Janice Hahn, Tony Cardenas and Alan Lowenthal, and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta, to request that the agency release its schedule for completing the next steps identified in the FAA’s Report on the […]