Rim of the Valley Study Released

By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday the National Park Service (NPS) released the Rim of the Valley Corridor Draft Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment for public review. The study is another step in the process of determining if any portion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor is eligible to be designated as part of […]

New Faces on Glendale City Council and School Board

New Faces on Glendale City Council and School Board

By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE Glendale’s 2015 municipal election results show a number of incumbents reelected to their positions across the board, as Tuesday’s voters kept many of their representatives in place, as well as retaining the current at-large election process. These are preliminary results: Paula Devine has retained her seat on the Glendale […]

Fatal Accident at Hermit Falls

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff Homicide Unit responded to the Hermit Falls area of Angeles National Forest at 9:30 a.m. regarding a “recreational accident.” An 18-year-old man, later identified as Jesse Yuth of Signal Hill, jumped 50 feet from the top of the fall into a pond below. “Two teens were with him […]

Baker to Vegas Run a Hot, Sweaty Success

Baker to Vegas Run a Hot, Sweaty Success

By Mary O’KEEFE After running 120 miles through the desert, law enforcement members that participated in this year’s Baker to Vegas relay race are recovering from the run and the heat, and deciding on whether to run next year’s race. “This was my 14th or 15th year,” said Glendale Police Chief Robert Castro. This was […]

Local Robotics Teams Perform Well in Ventura

Local Robotics Teams Perform Well in Ventura

By Mary O’KEEFE ast weekend, robotic teams from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley and La Cañada high schools competed in a FIRST [For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology] contest in Ventura. It was the first time Ventura had hosted a FIRST competition and, for three local teams, it was a successful outing. Against a […]

Get Out And Vote!!!

2015GeneralElectionsPrecinctMapPolls “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” –Franklin D. Rooselvelt By Mary O’KEEFE “Get out the vote” has been a cry from citizens groups, cities, counties and, yes, even politicians. On April […]

GPD Asking for Public’s Help

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who stole a tricycle from a local residence. On March 2, at 4:40 p.m. a male suspect drove into the subterranean garage in the 3900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. He parked the vehicle, opened the rear hatch and allegedly took […]

Local Schools Gain Places to Reflect, Relax

Local Schools Gain Places to Reflect, Relax

By Mary O’KEEFE There are two new benches in front of two local schools in La Crescenta thanks to the Crescenta Valley Town Council and Crescenta Commons. The Crescenta Commons at the corner of Orange and Rosemont avenues was completed in November 2014. Among the California native plants and rocks at the site are benches […]

Local Teen Completes Marathon

Local Teen Completes Marathon

By Mary O’KEEFE Whether young or old, running or walking, 21,957 athletes crossed the finish line at the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon on March 15. The “Stadium to the Sea” 26.2-mile run began at Dodger Stadium and ended close to the Santa Monica Pier. The runners not only faced “hitting the wall” – a sudden […]

Tentative Agreement in Twelve Oaks Lawsuit

Tentative Agreement in Twelve Oaks Lawsuit

By Mary O’KEEFE The be.group has confirmed that a tentative agreement has been reached with the National Charity League of Glendale regarding the Twelve Oaks property. “I can confirm that a tentative settlement has been reached pending board agreement, both theirs (NCL) and ours (be.group),” said Dan Hutson, vice president of communications and marketing. Hutson […]