By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue team members are in the process of recovering a body that was found at a campground near Switzer Falls in Angeles National Forest tonight. “It is a man’s body,” said Dep. Mark Pope, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesman. The MSR is still in the process of recovering […]
Montrose Search and Rescue is responding this morning (Monday) to a call concerning a 70-year-old missing hiker in Angeles National Forest. “The [70-year-old man] man started hiking on Friday from Switzer Falls to Bear Canyon Junction,” said Lt. Angela Shepard, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. He is reportedly an experienced hiker […]
TRAFFIC ALERT: San Diego (405) Freeway closures start tonight, Friday, at 7 p.m. from Ventura (101) Freeway to Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles Construction notice from Caltrans & Metro, Mulholland Bridge at 405 Freeway http://www.metro.net/projects_studies/I405/images/notice_2012_0302.pdf San Diego (405) Freeway Sepulveda Pass Improvement Project The contractor is scheduled to implement additional full directional freeway closures in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Fire and Urban Search & Rescue responded to a hiker stranded on the side of a mountain in Deukmejian Wilderness Park at 1:55 this afternoon. The 57-year-old hiker was walking his dog in the park when apparently his dog and another hiker’s dog became entangled. The victim’s dog slid down the […]
Proceeds from breakfast to bolster coffers for revitalization of war memorial at Two Strike Park. By Mary O’KEEFE On March 10, the Two Strike Park Memorial committee invites the community to a pancake breakfast at Rosemont Middle School. The breakfast is part of a series of fundraisers that will support the building of a new […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose shopping park area is known for its small town, Norman Rockwell-type charm. Honolulu Avenue weaves back and forth through the tree-lined streets, people actually wave and smile at each other. It is easy to think this is a town that has stepped back in time if not, of course, for […]
By Ted AYALA The struggle for the Chamlian School’s gymnasium project in La Crescenta spilled over into the Glendale City Council on Tuesday. Chamlian’s project has inspired pointed debate between the school’s students and parents and local residents bordering the school. The project, a 9,345 square foot, 35-foot tall gymnasium that would be built on […]
“Time is but the shadow of the world upon the background of eternity.” - Jerome K. Jerome, 1859-1927 English writer and humorist Wednesday was Feb. 29, an unusual day as it happens only every four years. The given name Leap Year doesn’t quite seem fitting, because a day is added not skipped over. Be it […]
March’s Calendar: Roaring In It has been a rough couple of weeks. The community continues to react to the suicide over at the high school in February. In response, the family is in the process of creating a foundation in their son’s name. A fundraiser is planned on Sunday for Drew’s Voice over at Leo’s […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop That is the philosophy the Ferraro family hopes all will take from attending a fundraiser this Sunday. “We are looking to educate people…on the acts of kindness, compassion, and the power of their words,” wrote Deana Ferraro, mother of 15-year-old Drew […]