By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. along with members of C.E.R.T. were out in force on Saturday to help residents protect their property during El Niño rains. Although Southern California hasn’t experienced the fierce El Niño storms predicted, that doesn’t mean they aren’t coming. The National Weather Service forecasts rain on Sunday, with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help with any information concerning the murders of two teenagers in their home in Arcadia. “We are trying to nail down a window [of time] where the murders were committed,” said Lt. Hernandez, LASD Homicide Unit. On Friday Arcadia police responded […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Clark Magnet High School held its Clark Expo on Saturday. The high school specializes in science but offers so much more with cinematography and government classes that challenge students to move beyond books and into real life experience. Clark is part of the Glendale Unified School District and is a magnet […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON The vehicle driven by a local woman who went missing three years ago was found on Sunday. Human remains were also found and are thought to be those of the missing woman; however, it will be some time before the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office will be able to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As one family is looking toward closure regarding their missing daughter, another local mother still struggles for answers about her missing loved one. On June 5, 2014 Kimberly Blum drove over to her sister’s home in the Briggs Terrace area of La Crescenta to help prepare for a family party. Everything seemed […]
A car drove onto the sidewalk in the 2200 block nearly missing unsuspecting afternoon diners. By Mary O’KEEFE “So lucky no one was hurt.” That phrase could be heard by witnesses and police as they looked at the twisted stanchions, tossed tables and chairs and downed street lamp in front of Zeke’s Smokehouse. On Monday […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A patrol unit conducts a routine traffic stop. Suddenly the driver jumps out and begins to fire his weapon toward the police, who return fire. “Partner, are you hit?” asks an officer. “Yes,” comes the answer. The gunman runs into a parking structure and out of sight. The uninjured officer pulls his […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Students at Cloud Preschool in La Crescenta had a special treat on Tuesday when members of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s-Crescenta Valley Station and Montrose Search and Rescue came for a visit. Deputy Eddie Tsuang and MSR members Fred Koegler and Steve Goldsworthy started the morning off showing the gear to the youngest […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Fire Dept. responded to reports of smoke coming from the Images Hair Salon in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue on Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. According to Glendale Fire Captain Scott McMahon, after investigating the scene there was no threat of fire.
By Mary O’KEEFE While many were enjoying Christmas day, two women took off on a hike that would eventually have them climbing six peaks in the Angeles National Forest and ending with an unscheduled meeting with members of the Montrose Search and Rescue team. “The women were able to get into an area of cell […]