Coffee with LAPD

By Mary O’KEEFE The first Tuesday of every month Los Angeles residents in Tujunga and Sunland have a chance to talk to a Los Angeles Police Department officer about whatever issue they would like to discuss. The morning coffee hour is similar to the Coffee with the COPPS scenario utilized by Glendale. It is a […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Sept. 6 Cañada Boulevard and Colina Drive in Glendale, Glendale officers responded to a call concerning a suspicious woman who had stepped in front a vehicle and was throwing her hands up. The caller reported that he had nearly struck the woman with his vehicle. Officers found the woman walking southbound on Cañada Boulevard. One […]

Where Were You?

On the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil, responders offer personal perspectives on Sept. 11, 2001. By Mary O’KEEFE It will be one of those dates when over and over again people will ask, “Where were you when you heard?” On Sept. 11, 2001 at 8:46 a.m., hijacked American Airlines flight […]

County Redistricting Hearing Draws Fire and Crowds

By Ted AYALA From far and wide, they came to the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration – some 800 people altogether. From the South Bay, Palmdale, East Los Angeles, and everywhere in between. Crowds gathered in stormy debate over the proposed plans to redistrict Los Angeles County. Supervisors Gloria Molina and Mark Ridley-Thomas propose […]

The Passing of Lynn Newcomb Jr.

By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, Angeles Crest legend Lynn Newcomb Jr., 91, died in Bishop, Calif. Newcomb’s Ranch is synonymous with the ’Crest. For decades the ranch has been an oasis for motorcyclists, motorists and cyclists alike. Perhaps it is the only place on the ’Crest where all three road enthusiasts get along. The reason […]

Newhall Earthquake Upgraded to 4.3

By Ted AYALA Amid the continuing aftershocks that were felt through the weekend in some parts of the northern Greater Los Angeles area, the United States Geological Survey upgraded last week’s Newhall earthquake to a 4.3. The earthquake’s origin was near the one for the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, which was registered as a 6.6 on […]

My Thoughts, Exactly » Jim Chase

It’s For The Birds One of my fondest childhood memories is of watching Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in the classic 1964 Disney film, “Mary Poppins.” In particular, I always loved the scene where Mary sings, “Feed the Birds” as hundreds of pigeons coo and nibble at the bread crumbs covering the cobblestones at […]

County Redistricting Hearing Draws Fire and Crowds

By Ted AYALA From far and wide, they came to the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration – some 800 people altogether. From the South Bay, Palmdale, East Los Angeles, and everywhere in between. Crowds gathered in stormy debate over the proposed plans to redistrict Los Angeles County. Supervisors Gloria Molina and Mark Ridley-Thomas propose […]

Rose Float Controversy Continues

By Ted AYALA The controversy that has broiled over in the wake of the Glendale Rose Float Association’s design choice for the city’s 2012 float spilled over into the Council’s Tuesday meeting. At the center of the storm is the city‘s float – a smiling cartoon elephant. Critics argue that the float promotes circuses and […]

Possible Location Change for 2012 Class Ceremony

By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School students were informed last week that the Class of 2012 will, more than likely, not be holding its graduating ceremony at Stengel Field in Glendale. For many years the baseball field has been the location for the CVHS ceremony, however, due to bleacher and building structure concerns by […]