Local Barricade Situation Ends
By Mary O’KEEFE A barricade situation has ended in the 2600-2700 block of Manhattan. It was an isolated incident and there is no danger to the public. An official statement from the sheriff’s department is expected.
Fire Erupts in Glendale
UPDATED The “Mountain Fire” has been knocked down per incident command. One lane of SR2 freeway southbound is being opened per radio traffic. A fire of an approximate size of 1/4 acre is currently burning in Glendale. It is burning medium to heavy fuels and creeping uphill with no structures threatened per incident command. […]
Food Distribution Event
A food distribution event for those impacted by the Eaton Fire will take place on Saturday, March 8 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the La Cañada Library. The event is in partnership with LA County Office of Food Equity and the Fresh Produce and Floral Council. The event will provide fresh produce and […]
GPD Seeks Additional Victims
On Jan. 21 a female adult was walking in the area of Brand Boulevard and Chevy Chase Drive in the City of Glendale when she was allegedly sexually assaulted by an on-duty Amazon delivery driver. Glendale Police Dept. detectives have identified the suspect as Fernando Barreto-Hernandez, a 24-year-old resident of Los Angeles. On Jan. 24, […]
CVHS Career Fair Offers Insight – and Perspective
One person’s perspective on being part of the high school career fair. By Mikaela STONE The thing no one tells you about writing is that the moment you get any better at it all of your old work starts to look like a child’s crayon ramblings. Yes, even the play you had once been proud […]
Complex Issues Debated at Council Meeting
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council debated several complex issues at its Tuesday night meeting. On the topic of drive-through establishments, the Council heard comments from more than a dozen Glendale residents concerned about a proposed new In-N-Out Burger restaurant at Pacific Avenue and Burchett Street. The City Council previously adopted a moratorium on […]
La Crescenta Avenue Construction About to Begin
By Mary O’KEEFE Construction is about to begin on the La Crescenta Rehabilitation Project, which goes along Montrose and La Crescenta avenues in far north Glendale. This project has been in the works for quite some time with the first community meeting held in 2022. The project includes a lot of construction including sewer improvements; […]
FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY
Upsy Daisy We’ve been around over 15 years – hard to believe. When I first started the paper, our annual subscription fee was $52 – $1 a week for (what I still believe is) the best newspaper around. A couple of years ago the rate was raised to $65/year and unfortunately the increase in costs […]
WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW
By Mary O’KEEFE I get a ton of information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, best known as NOAA. Some may think that NOAA only provides weather information and, since we have so many meteorologist at so many television, radio and social media platforms we really don’t need NOAA. However, those “some” who believe […]
CVHS Bids Fond Farewell to Two Amid Big Production
By Mikaela STONE “Chicago: The Teen Edition” opened at Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) on Feb. 28. Featuring feather fans, sequins, glitz and glamor, musical theater director and English teacher Kathi Chaplar-Beerman confirmed CVHS is “trying to live up to the razzle dazzle of the original” even with softened language. While Chaplar has approached “Chicago” […]