All Welcome? Perhaps Not

Flags inviting all to worship stolen from St. Luke’s. By Mary O’KEEFE Overnight between Saturday and Sunday someone stole the series of flags that lined the front lawn of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church in the 2500 block of Foothill Boulevard. The flags represented the countries of Korea and Mexico as well as […]

Angry, Drunk, and High on Motorcycle Leads to a Crash

By Mary O’KEEFE A motorcycle driver apparently sustained only fractures and some road rash after he crashed his bike at what has been estimated a rate of speed of 100 miles per hour. On Saturday at 2:54 a.m., a Glendale officer was traveling westbound on Foothill Boulevard when a motorcycle reportedly passed him going at […]

Helping Parents are Focus of Seminars

By Timithie NORMAN Approximately 15 parents gathered at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA Tuesday night to listen to Glendale police officer Joe Allen discuss synthetic drugs and current drug trends among teenagers and young adults. The presentation was just one in a series of informative and supportive parenting discussions that take place throughout the school year […]

CRIME BLOTTER

May 19 Angeles Crest Highway mile marker 57.10 in La Cañada Flintridge, the front passenger side window was smashed, the side panel cracked and doorframe dented and personal items were stolen from a vehicle overnight. May 18 1300 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a black duffle bag was found in the middle […]

Steiger Announces Resignation

On May 22, citing personal reasons, Glenn Steiger resigned his position as general manager of the Glendale Water and Power Department. Glenn joined the City of Glendale in February 2008. He has introduced many programs and improvements to the department’s efficiency including the implementation of “Smart Grid” technology. That program alone has been considered the […]

CERT: Training for the Worse

By  Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Park became a simulated disaster area on Saturday where those injured yelled for help and the Community Emergency Response Team used all of their training skills to keep things calm. The event was a training session for CERT, based out of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. The organization lead by […]

Steiger Announces Resignation

On May 22, citing personal reasons, Glenn Steiger resigned his position as general manager of the Glendale Water and Power Department. Glenn joined the City of Glendale in February 2008. He has introduced many programs and improvements to the department’s efficiency including the implementation of “Smart Grid” technology. That program alone has been considered the […]

Suspect from La Crescenta Arrested in Dodger Stadium Beating

By Mary O’KEEFE Once again Dodger Stadium is the scene of another beating. This time the apparent instigating circumstance was a minor traffic collision on Sunday after the Dodger game. “There was a minor traffic collision as [the suspect and victim’s vehicle] were coming out of the parking lot,” said Los Angeles Police spokeswoman Officer […]

Glendale USD plans Community Forums

Budget challenges, Common Core standards and Measure S updates Glendale Unified School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Sheehan is scheduling three community forums in June to discuss upcoming budget challenges and planning, new developments in curriculum and assessment, and the implementation of technology and infrastructure under the Measure S bond measure approved by voters […]