On Jan. 7 from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., two male suspects removed all of the patio furniture and propane heaters from an open, unlocked restaurant patio in the 2100 block of Verdugo Boulevard. They made three loads, leaving for 30-minute intervals. It is believed they are utilizing a white passenger van, possibly a GMC […]
Photos by John RODARTE By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday while members of Montrose Search and Rescue were training near Little Jimmy Trail Camp, they received a call concerning a camper who needed help. Linda Navroth is not new to camping. She knows how to prepare to go into the wilderness and has all the right […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Glendale man accused of hacking into hundreds of Facebook, Skype and email accounts and extorting women into showing him naked bodies was arrested on Tuesday on federal computer hacking charges. Special agents with the FBI arrested Karen “Gary” Kazaryan, 27, of Glendale on Tuesday morning on federal computer hacking charges. Kazaryan, […]
By Natalie MAIER Did you know that inside Julian’s Dog Gone Cute store in the 3800 block of Oceanview Boulevard are old jail cells from when it was a police station in the 1920s until the 1970s? Or that the building that Polkatots Cupcakes occupies in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue was the first […]
Candidates Forum Includes VHGC On March 5, the City of Los Angeles primary election will include four candidates running for City Council District #7. This district includes the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. On Feb. 2, a candidates’ forum is planned to give voters the opportunity to learn about the individuals running for the office. The […]
“Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.”~ Maori Proverb On Feb. 2, we urge a sleepy little groundhog to wake up and climb out of his cozy winter underground burrow. Phil hibernates at this time of year. So why ask this of him? We depend on his expertise to decide […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Last week I had the chance to celebrate some folks in the Crescenta Valley who were showcased by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce as going above and beyond, benefiting us all and making our community the envy of many. The occasion was the installation of officers and directors of the MVCOC […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At about 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Crescenta Valley High School Principal Michele Doll made an announcement. “This is a lockdown drill. All teachers should lock their classroom doors. Please close all the blinds and turn off lights in your room. Stay away from doors and windows. If anyone is locked out, find […]
Glendale City Council discusses dealing with a leaky roof, an operating shortfall and how to work it all out with a struggling city budget. By Ted AYALA These days, the roof of the Glendale Civic Auditorium may not be the only thing that’s leaky. Discussions for a project to replace the venue’s roof revealed budget […]
»The community is invited to slip on their A-line skirts and fedoras and head over to the high school for the annual Jazz Night at the Café. By Tyler BIDDLE The typically quiet cafeteria at CV High School will once again be transformed for a night of song and dance. On Saturday, Feb. 9, Jazz […]