It’s Time for the Mutt Strut

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, the California Council of the Blind is coming to Crescenta Valley Park for the Third Annual Mutt Strut, a 2K/5K run and walk event. The CCB will be holding three runs simultaneously, one in San Francisco, one in Sacramento and one in La Crescenta. “We had heard about how great […]

Waiting to Hear the Words: Play Ball!

Waiting to Hear the Words: Play Ball!

By Michael YEGHIAYAN A number of advocates of Crescenta Valley baseball appeared at the Glendale Unified School District board meeting on Tuesday to voice their opinions on the future of Stengel Field. Although the issue was not scheduled to be on the board’s agenda until Sept. 17, five members of the community presented their case […]

From Insurance Agents to Caterers – You’ll Find Them All at the Expo

From Insurance Agents to Caterers – You’ll Find Them All at the Expo

By Jason KUROSU In the market for a web designer? Preparing to host a bridal or baby shower? Interested in learning more about some of the valley’s restaurants? These and more will be on display at the 12th Annual Foothills Community Business Expo. The Foothills Community Business Expo will occupy the fourth floor community rooms […]

IN Brief

9/11 Observances Planned Twelve years ago, the United States came under attack by terrorists that were part of the extremist group, al-Qaeda. They hijacked four airliners, flew two of the planes into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane was flown into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C. and […]

Body Found after LACoFD Extinguished a Brush Fire

Sheriff’s Homicide and Arson/Explosives Detail detectives are en route Lake Hughes Road, mile marker 5N32, Lake Hughes, to investigate the circumstances surrounding a body discovered at the location after Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel extinguished a fire at the site at about 6 a.m. There is no more information available at this time. Anyone […]

LASD Asking for Public’s Help Regarding a Missing Person

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies (LASD) deputies and several other policing agencies are working together in an effort to find Bryce Laspisa, a 19-year old White male. The public is asked to contact LASD Missing Persons detectives at (323) 890-5500 if you have seen Bryce Laspisa. At 5:30AM Friday, August 30, 2013, a 9-1-1 call […]

GPD to Conduct End of Summer DUI Crackdown

   The Glendale Police Department will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout California stepping up DUI enforcement at the end of the summer season. During the crackdown period, there will be an increase in law enforcement presence on the roads, including additional officers and DUI checkpoints throughout the state. Those caught driving under the influence […]

UPDATE: Searching in Switzer Falls/ Missing Woman Found

UPDATE: Friday 12:36 p.m. A missing person out of Placentia has been located by Montrose Search and Rescue and LASD personnel in the Switzer Falls area. Shameca Johnson, 24, was last seen on Aug. 20 as she was leaving her residence in the city of Brea. “She was located [in Angeles National Forest],” said Det. […]

Former JPL Director Dies

Former Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Bruce C. Murray died today at the age of 81 after a long illness. Murray was at the helm of JPL from 1976 to 1982, during a very busy time for planetary exploration – when the Viking spacecraft landed on Mars, and Voyager 1 and 2 were launched and flew […]

Twelve Oaks to Get Axed

Twelve Oaks to Get Axed

After 80 years, a community icon prepares to close. By Ted AYALA, Brandon HENSLEY, Jason KUROSU, Mary O’KEEFE and Michael YEGHIAYAN The 50 residents of Twelve Oaks Lodge assisted living facility woke up to shocking news on Friday morning that they had two months to vacate the site. The lodge, located at Sycamore and La […]