Not Too Early to Think about Christmas Tree Recycling

By Ashley FILIPEK Entering the holiday season usually means lots of decorations, Christmas trees, presents and lights. Most families have designated boxes and storage space in their garage for the reusable decorations, but it’s not always clear how people are supposed to dispose of their Christmas trees. Both the City of Glendale and County of […]

Teen Struck by Vehicle

By Mary O’KEEFE A 14-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle and thrown about 20 feet as he was crossing northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue at about 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The boy was walking in a marked crosswalk at Honolulu Avenue at Pennsylvania, according to a Glendale police report. The driver was traveling northbound on […]

Student Dies in Fatal Accident on La Tuna Canyon

By Mary O’KEEFE A 17-year-old male who was a passenger in a vehicle died Saturday night after the driver, Arash Sanei, 19, of Montrose lost control of his 2005 Lexus on La Tuna Canyon Road about a mile from the Foothill (210) freeway. The vehicle spun out of control and slammed into a cement guardrail. […]

Car Fire Creates Traffic Havoc

By Mary O’KEEFE A car fire snarled traffic along Pennsylania Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. At about 4:25 p.m., Glendale Fire Dept. responded to a call concerning a vehicle fire on Pennsylvania Avenue just north of the Foothill (210) freeway off ramp. The fire originated in the trunk of the vehicle. The driver is a construction […]

Portantino Receives Accolades

Portantino Receives Accolades

As Assemblymember Anthony Portantino’s tenure in the state Assembly draws to a close, several community organizations have recognized him for his work on behalf of the 44th Assembly District. The Pasadena Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held a “community thank you” and celebration for Assemblymember Portantino, citing his “outstanding service to the constituents of […]

Teenager Struck by Car

A 14-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle and thrown about 20 feet as he was crossing northbound on Pennsylvania Avenue at about 8:20 p.m.on Tuesday. The boy was walking in a marked crosswalk, according to a Glendale police report. The driver said she did not see the pedestrian until her vehicle struck him. It […]

Car Fire Causes Traffic Havoc

            By Mary O’KEEFE Around 4:15 p.m. today Glendale Fire Dept responded to a call concerning a vehicle fire on Pennsylvania Avenue just north of the 210 (Foothill) Freeway off ramp. The fire originated in the trunk of the vehicle. The driver is a construction worker who was traveling northbound […]

Gatto Initiates Federal Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Decision

    Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) has introduced Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 1, a measure that begins the process to amend the United States Constitution to nullify the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.  In Citizens United, a deeply divided Supreme Court held that corporations are due the same free-speech rights enjoyed by […]