During the Tuesday, May 21, Glendale City Council Meeting, the City’s Public Works Maintenance Services Division-Wastewater Section (sewer operations) was acknowledged for their recent recognition as the Collection System of the Year, by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). This award is given annually to one system in each of three size categories that […]
From CV Sheriff’s Station: On May 13, at approximately 2:10 PM, personnel from Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to 372 Mellow Lane, La Canada Flintridge, regarding a small bear that had been sighted in a ravine behind the residence. For approximately one hour, deputies attempted to contain the bear as she moved between residences […]
Over 2300 Glendale Water and Power customers are presently without power. Crews are responding to reports of power outage from Valihi Way to Dunsmore Avenue. It appeared a feeder was tripped, said Tom Lorenz, city of Glendale. The power outage began about 5 p.m. Due to the heat it is common that this is the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Paradise Canyon Elementary is on lockdown due to a bear sighting in the nearby neighborhoods. The bear was first sighted in the 4900 block of Crown Avenue about 3 p.m. KCal 9 News filmed residents, who were enjoying a poolside afternoon, hurry into their home when the bear jumped over a […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s initiative reform measure to protect the fundamental rights of Californians and prevent the pet projects of special interests from being enshrined in the California Constitution passed its first major legislative hurdle on Tuesday, clearing the Assembly Elections Committee by a vote of 5-2. This is one of the few major reforms […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a residential fire this morning on Kemper Avenue just east of Briggs Avenue. “The call came in at 6:15 a.m.,” said Capt. Joe Grayson, of LACoFD Station 63. “It appears to be an electrical fire. [The resident] was charging the battery of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 14-year-old boy from Roosevelt Middle School has died after a tragic accident in south Glendale. At 2:04 p.m. this afternoon Glendale police received calls concerning a young boy who had been hit by a school bus at Columbus Avenue and Riverdale Drive. When emergency responders arrived they found the boy pinned […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the Intelligence Committee, released the following statement: “President Obama is right to call for greater certainty on the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime. We have already seen the terrible consequences of acting on flawed intelligence about WMDs and we dare not make that […]
A motorcycle pursuit that began on the Foothill (210) freeway ended at Glorietta Avenue and Verdugo Road with two people being transported to the hospital. “We received numerous calls of 100 to 150 motorcycles holding up traffic on the 210 [freeway] at Wheatland Avenue,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Tatiana Sauquiolo. The call came […]
California Highway Patrol has closed the Angeles Crest Highway from the Angeles National Forest Hwy. to the La Cañada entrance to the forest. “[The closure is due] to a hazardous materials response,” said Sgt. Hanson, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. During the investigation a deceased man was discovered in a car with the hazardous material. […]