In brief

Bingo Tickets on Sale Tickets are now available for the “historical bingo game” on Saturday, Jan. 27 that benefits the CV Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $25 each, which pays for 10 games, up to 40 chances to win cash, and a dauber. The game is held at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall, 4011 La […]

Friend to Dog and Man – Gary Ireland

Friend to Dog and Man – Gary Ireland

By Mikaela STONE The sight of dogs running full tilt across Two Strike Park in the early morning typically means one thing: They are on their way to see a very special man. Crescenta Valley local Gary Ireland has been dubbed the mayor of Two Strike Park by park regulars for his uplifting presence and […]

CVTC Looks at Past as it Prepares for Future

CVTC Looks at Past as it Prepares for Future

By Mikaela STONE The first meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council in 2024 began with a look back at the year prior to acknowledge all that the council accomplished. Outgoing President Chris Kilpatrick recounted how 2023 had a terse beginning with the loss of several sponsors the council had relied on. In spite of […]

Remembering Every Person Has A Name

Remembering Every Person Has A Name

By Mary O’KEEFE January 27 is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and has been designated by the United Nations General Assembly as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “International Holocaust Remembrance Day [is] a time to remember the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution,” according […]

Crime blotter

Dec. 28 2200 block of Waltonia Drive in Montrose, a person reported that he had a package stolen from his front porch. Surveillance footage revealed a black SUV-type vehicle parked in front of the victim’s residence. A female, described as White, in her 30s with red hair and wearing a gray sweater and black pants, […]

GPD Crime Report

On Tuesday at 3:50 a.m., Glendale Police Dept. found broken glass from a front door to a business located in the 4100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers did not find any suspects at the time. Surveillance footage from the business revealed that two men broke the glass door and entered the business just after midnight. […]

Robbery Suspects Arrested

Two men were arrested last week in connection to several armed robberies, including one in Burbank. On Jan. 6, a masked man used a handgun in the course of robbing Macy’s, 200 E. Cypress Ave. in Burbank, of jewelry. He escaped to an awaiting vehicle driven by another suspect. The Burbank Police Dept. began an […]

SCE Offers Weather Tips

Southern California Edison (SCE) customers can report or inquire about power outages by calling (800) 611-1911 and get the latest outage information at sce.com/outages. Downed power lines should be treated as if they are electrified; never approach a downed wire and call 9-1-1 immediately to report an electrical emergency. The below recommendations can help customers […]

Welcoming V.I.P. Trust Deed Company

Welcoming V.I.P. Trust Deed Company

Although V.I.P. has been in Glendale and serving the Foothills and the entire state of California since 1976, only real estate professionals know the magic we do. V.I.P. makes real estate loans that banks don’t know how to do, don’t want to do or can’t do, within two-three weeks. Just a few examples: partial ownership […]

Accident on 210 Freeway

According to CHP, the agency received a call at 12:34 p.m. about a vehicle that spun out and hit a pickup truck on the 210 eastbound at SR2. At present the No. 1 lane is blocked; there are possible injuries. There has been a request for animal control. Those involved are waiting for the arrival […]