GPD Asking for Public’s Help in Shoplifting Case

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. is asking for the public’s help in finding suspects relating to four shoplifting cases at Vons grocery store at 2039 Verdugo Blvd. in Montrose. In the incidents occurring between March 26 and April 15 from 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., suspects entered the store pretending to be grocery […]

Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday

By Mary O’KEEFE Tickets are still available for the Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast that is being held on Tuesday morning at First Baptist Church – La Crescenta. Rodger Kamstra will be the main speaker at the breakfast. Kamstra has worked as a youth pastor as well as with numerous inner city and international outreach programs. […]

These Games Are Special

Volunteers, spectators and lots of cheerleaders are expected to support the Special Olympics regional competition on Saturday. By Mary O’KEEFE In 2008, CV CAN (Crescenta Valley Committed to Athletic Needs) began a tradition that has become one of the more popular events in Crescenta Valley. It is an event where participants, spectators and volunteers all […]

Sagebrush Transfers Still Under Debate

By Mary O’KEEFE On May 6, the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education will once again listen to comments and discuss the Sagebrush transfer. Sagebrush is the westernmost region of the city of La Cañada Flintridge, which falls within the GUSD district. The discussion at both the La Cañada Unified School District and GUSD […]

GPD Asks for Public’s Help in Arson Investigation

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. responded to the 400 block of E. Harvard Street concerning a mattress that had apparently been set on fire, which resulted in fire damage to a carport that was adjacent to where the mattress was located. GPD believes there is a connection between this incident and a series […]

Law Enforcement Responds to False Call

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police and L.A. sheriffs responded to a call on the morning of April 17 concerning shots fired in the 3200 block of Henrietta; however, when law enforcement arrived, they discovered the call had been made under false pretenses and not by the residents of the home. Nearby schools were temporarily on […]

Residents Warned of Phone Scams

By Mary O’KEEFE Law enforcement cautions the public to be alert and aware of phone scams that have been occurring recently in the area. Glendale police responded to a call this week when a resident received a phone call stating the person owed money for missing jury duty. The caller claimed to be a lieutenant […]

Hop on Over to the Spring Carnival

Hop on Over to the Spring Carnival

By Mary O’KEEFE The Easter Bunny will be hopping around the foothills this weekend with plenty of time planned at the Sunland-Tujunga Annual Spring Carnival on Easter weekend. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sunland Park will be filled with carnival rides, community information booths and music. And the best part? This year it is free […]

Drayman is Monitored – But Home

By Mary O’KEEFE On April 7, John Drayman was sentenced to 365 days in Los Angeles County jail, with five years probation, and ordered to pay restitution to the Montrose Shopping Park Assn. On Tuesday, he was released from county jail with an ankle monitor and allowed to go home. Alyce Russell, former president of […]

Multi-vehicle Crash on Honolulu

By Mary O’KEEFE Update April 11 One female driver was transported to the hospital for observation after a multi-vehicle accident occurred on Thursday on Honolulu Avenue at Verdugo Road. No other injuries were reported. At about 2 p.m. a male driver in his 80s in a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Honolulu Avenue was stopped […]