Caltrans workers and the California Highway Patrol will be out in force today on highways throughout the state, installing “Move Over” signs intended to help save lives and increase safety for motorists, highway workers, CHP officers, and other law enforcement and first responders. Highway construction and maintenance work is one of the […]
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has heightened security and additional inspection of the MTA bus and rail system. “This senseless terrorist bombing that has claimed lives and injured many serves as a reminder to everyone to maintain a vigilant and dedicated security presence on our bus and rail systems,” said Chairman Michael Antonovich. “MTA […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans ceremony was held this morning at the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard. It was a significant location since Montrose hosts the first municipal sponsored Vietnam Memorial in the nation. “[Vietnam] veterans came home and no one said thank you,” said Warren Spayth, […]
By Ted Ayala Glendale’s hard-fought 2013 election finally came to a close Thursday afternoon when the City Clerk’s office announced the final results. City staff began the morning by canvassing over 3,400 vote-by-mail and provisional ballots before the count began at 2:00 p.m. With only very thin margins of votes separating many contenders […]
UPDATE 4:50 p.m. The mountain lion that had been resting in a backyard in the 3300 block of Thelma Street for a few hours is finally on his way to the Angeles National Forest. Calls began coming into the Glendale Police Department of mountain lion sightings as early as 6 a.m., said Lt. Bruce Fox. […]
A group of 14 community members from La Crescenta and La Canada Flintridge just completed a six week Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, Community Academy class. On Monday,14 local community members received their certificates of completion of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station’s Community Academy Class. They volunteered their time to learn about our Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s […]
A 36-count felony complaint against 30-year old Anna Moskovyan of Van Nuys was filed by the Los Angeles County County District Attorney’s Office on March 21, 2013. The complaint alleges multiple counts of Grand Theft, and the Recording of False and Fraudulent Documents related to over 100 properties in Los Angeles County and beyond. […]
Recent highly publicized rescues of hikers are a powerful reminder to everyone to be prepared when enjoying the great outdoors. The recent serious injury to a brave Orange County Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy during a rescue is also a reminder of the risks taken by all rescuers to help others, because they value human life so much. […]
Keep checking back all day to see more photos. Here are photos of the American Flag Retirement ceremony that was held during the Home Town Country Fair at Crescenta Valley Park today. Boy Scout Kirk Wilson’s Eagle Scout Project was the flag retirement ceremony. On Saturday he had collected 100 old and worn flags. […]
The Home Town Country Fair is in full swing at Crescenta Valley Park today from now until 5 p.m. Booths with everything from jewelry to marshmellow shooters line the park grounds. Rides for kids are in the parking lot. There is a Car Show, a pie eating contest, Boy Scout Eagle Project flag retirement project, […]