Critical Incident Debrief Video

The Burbank Police Dept. and California Dept. of Justice (DOJ) continue to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 27 that resulted in the death of one man. On May 27 at about 4 p.m., the Burbank Police Dept. received a phone call from a man claiming he was in a vehicle in the […]

Business Spotlight <<< Luxurious Pawz

Business Spotlight <<< Luxurious Pawz

Best Services for Best Friends at Luxurious Pawz I have been rescuing animals since I was 4 years old. I would always hear kittens crying from afar in bushes. I would bring them home and bottle-feed them with my mother and, of course, they would end up becoming a part of our family. By the time […]

Parade Kicks Off July 4th Festivities

Parade Kicks Off July 4th Festivities

Starting the Independence Day festivities was a parade down Foothill Boulevard in Sunland-Tujunga. About 7,000 people lined up to see the 60 entries that ranged from dignitaries to local businesses and non-profits. The theme – “Sunland-Tujunga the Beautiful” reflected pride in the towns with members of the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council – Beautification Committee taking on […]

Being Prepared is Key to a Fun and Safe Hike

By Mary O’KEEFE The weather has cleared and people are heading to the mountains to go hiking, so once again CVW is reminding people to follow a few rules to stay safe when enjoying the great outdoors. “The biggest problem is people not being prepared for the weather,” said Sgt. John Gilbert, Los Angeles County […]

Fire Damages Local Restaurant

Fire Damages Local Restaurant

Personnel from LA County Fire and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station are responding to a fire at the restaurant Byblos Mediterranean Bakery at 2948 Foothill Blvd. at Ramsdell Avenue in La Crescenta. According to LA County Fire spokesperson Maria Grycan, the fire is confined to the roof of the restaurant. She added that […]

Suspect Identified and Arrested in Glendale Homicide

On the evening of June 23, Glendale PD responded to a report of a shooting in the 1200 block of Mariposa Street. On arrival, officers located a 35-year old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound and began attempting life-saving measures. The victim was subsequently transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital for treatment, but […]

GCC Professor Earns American Chemical Society Teaching Award

Glendale Community College Chemistry Professor Dr. Asmik Oganesyan has been awarded the 2022-23 Teacher-Scholar Award from the Silicon Valley Section of the American Chemical Society (SVACS.)   Oganesyan became a full-time instructor at GCC in 2008. Within the first year, she started the Organic Chemistry Independent Research program with nine aspiring students. Soon the value […]

Crime blotter

July 1 4700 block of Glenwood Avenue in La Crescenta, a driver parked his vehicle in the area and left the location. When he returned he found several pieces of gardening equipment had been stolen from the unsecured bed of his truck. The theft occurred between 10 a.m. and 10:20 a.m.   June 29 500 […]

In brief

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, July 8 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be working on the trail, weeding the demonstration garden and removing invasive plants posing a fire danger to the Preserve! Wear sturdy […]

Retiring Superintendent Reflects on Her Time with GUSD

Retiring Superintendent Reflects on Her Time with GUSD

By Mary O’KEEFE After 38 years in the field of education, Dr. Vivian Ekchian announced her retirement from the district on June 20 at the last Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) board meeting of the year. Ekchian is a Glendale resident who took the reins as GUSD superintendent on July 1, 2019. She immediately began […]