Week in Review Podcast for Oct. 15, 2009
The video “Week in Review Oct. 15 2009” is now available on iTunes and on web. For the iTunes downloadable version, click here. For viewing on the web, without downloading, click here.
Sheriffs seek man regarding Lady Bug fire
A transient is wanted for questioning by Los Angeles County Sheriff detectives concerning the Lady Bug fire, a small blaze in the Angeles National Forest that occurred six days before the Station Fire. Babatunsin Olukunle, 25, is reported to have been seen in the Angeles National Forest days before the Station Fire. On Aug. 20, […]
Murder charges dropped against Costa
By Mary O’KEEFE Pasadena Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench has dismissed two murder charges against big rig driver Marcos Costa, 44, of Massachusetts. Prosecutors, reportedly, were not pleased with the judge’s ruling. Costa was the driver of the big rig that lost its brakes as he traveled over Angeles Crest Highway on April 1. Crescenta […]
Mountain Avenue elementary cancels flu clinic
A flu clinic that had been scheduled for Oct. 15 for Mountain Avenue Elementary students and parents has been cancelled due to a depleted supply of the vaccine. “There was a shortage of vaccine. There seems to be very little coming into the area,” said Lynda Burlison, Glendale school district health services coordinator. The clinic […]
Homes burglarized in La Cañada
Three homes were burglarized and one attempted burglary occurred in La Cañada on Oct. 6-7. All four occurred between the hours of noon and 3 p.m. Sgt. Ray Harley of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station said the incidents could be related because of the similar time frame and relative close proximity of the neighborhoods. “Two […]
Rescue helicopters respond to stranded park official
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale firefighters responded to a Department of Parks and Recreation employee’s request for a rescue at Deukmejian Wilderness Park in the afternoon of Oct. 7. Park Naturalists Eric Grossman and Russ Hauck were in the park, searching for a bear that had been reportedly seen by scientists who were working in the […]
Vunderbah! say Oktoberfest officials
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Saturday Honolulu Avenue took on a language of its own – that of Germany as the avenue exploded with Oktoberfest celebrants. According to Rose Gamble of the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, which hosted the event, an estimated 20,000-25,000 people visited Montrose. “It was huge,” Gamble said of the turnout. “People […]
710 Project gains momentum
With the passage of Measure R by the voters last November, the $780 million allocated for the 710 extension has accelerated a geotechnical study that began in June of 2008. The study by Caltrans and Metro is examining the feasibility of constructing a substantial road tunnel, to expand the 710 freeway where it ends on […]
Sandbagging Saturday
By Mary O’KEEFE It took less than two hours for about 36 volunteers to fill 1,000 sandbags at Dunsmore Park on Saturday morning. “This went great. We had a tremendous outpouring of support,” said Jeff Weinstein, project manager for Glendale Parks and Recreation. The sandbags that were filled on Oct. 3 will be added to […]
CRIME BLOTTER
Oct. 4 2100 Stoney Vale Road in Tujunga, someone stole an electric generator belonging to the U.S. Forest Service. A wooden guard rail was apparently cut and the generator had been chained. The incident occured overnight. Oct. 3 2700 Orange Avenue in La Crescenta, a 2007 Chevy HHR was stolen from in front of a […]