CRIME BLOTTER

Aug. 17 3000 block of Evelyn Street in La Crescenta, deputies responded to a witness who reported seeing four males wearing ski masks exiting an unknown vehicle at the location. When deputies arrived they found the rear driver side window had been smashed on the vehicle and the center console had been ransacked. The incident […]

UPDATES ON LOCAL INCIDENTS

Updates on Local Incidents  Travelers along the north Glendale (2) Freeway can still see the remnants of a big rig crash that occurred on Wednesday, Aug 14. Hundreds of boxes of raisins spilled onto the freeway near the Mountain Street exit after the big rig had a front left tire blowout. A second big rig […]

Barricade Situation on Fairchild

By Mary O’KEEFE On Aug. 13 the neighborhood in the 3500 block of Fairchild Street saw Glendale police activity that included a barricade situation. “The individual was wanted for assault charges among other cases in Glendale,” according to a GPD spokesman. When GPD officers attempted to contact the individual, he barricaded himself inside a home […]

Correction

In the Aug. 15 issue, regarding the bike plan Councilmember Dan Brotman was quoted as saying, “It’s part of an attack on our school system…” His correct quote is “It’s part of a whole with the attacks on our school system…”

Student Commissioners Chosen

The City of Glendale Public Works Dept. announced the recruitment of two transportation and parking student commissioners to serve as vital voices in the community’s transportation initiatives. This unique opportunity invites dedicated students to contribute directly to shaping the future of transportation and parking policies in Glendale. The selected student commissioners will serve a one-year […]

American Legion and VFW Host Annual Bingo Event

American Legion and VFW Host Annual Bingo Event

Held at Healy Hall, the annual event will boost the coffers of local veteran groups. By Hayden FRANKLIN On Friday night, American Legion Post 288 will hold its 12th annual community bingo fundraiser. Bingo night will take place at Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer Church, 2361 Del Mar Ave. in Montrose. The doors will open […]

Glendale Green Lights Ambitious Bike Plan

By Julie BUTCHER “As a city, we are better than this,” Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council admonished about the hotly debated proposed Bicycle Transportation Plan. The plan calls for developing more than 90 miles of various bike lanes and bicycle infrastructure across the city over the next 20 […]

Kases for Kids Donation Event Coming Up

Kases for Kids Donation Event Coming Up

By Eliza PARTIKA The Crescenta Valley Lions Club is collecting backpacks for foster children at its annual Kases for Kids event alongside Los Angeles Dept. of Children and Family Services. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 24, the Lions will collect backpacks that will be filled with toys and practical supplies and given […]

FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY

The Dog Days of Summer Thankfully the weather has started to cool down ­– a little. The tremendously hot days of this summer will not soon be forgotten, though ­– especially when looking at our electric bills. I’m reminded of the hot days of July when I was watching my 2-year-old granddaughter Aubrey. Her mom, […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE I think you can call yourself a true Californian if after an earthquake you speculate its magnitude with people around you. “I think it was a 4.3.” “No, it felt stronger maybe even 4.8.” And heaven forbid someone adds it was a 6 or 7 magnitude when it was a smaller tumbler! […]