OPINION After over two years of covering the story about John Drayman being charged with embezzlement, it has finally come to an end with his sentencing on Monday – well at least a part of the story has concluded. There will still be stories when he is released, and more than likely some follow up, […]
The annual event promises a time of fun, reflection and celebration. By Mary O’KEEFE This weekend hundreds of community members will begin a 24-hour walk that is meant to bring awareness, show solidarity and help support those with cancer, their caregivers and research. Organizers have described Foothill’s Relay for Life as a unique event. Participants […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday morning in L.A. Superior Court, Dept. 102, former City of Glendale councilman and mayor John Drayman was sentenced to 365 days in Los Angeles County jail and five years probation in addition to paying restitution after pleading guilty on March 12 to embezzlement, giving false statement to the California State […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Businesses along Foothill Boulevard offer a variety of choices. A consumer can grab a quick bite at a fast food restaurant then work it off at a gym. They can drop their computer off at a repair shop and get their nails done next door. One can find new businesses sprouting up […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Public schools are seeing some significant changes with the end of categorical funding and Common Core entering the school system. The changes have created some confusion and many parents have questions as to what this will all mean to their children. These new programs will be discussed on Saturday at the Fourth […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Casa Córdoba Restaurant has temporarily closed its doors while its owners and two chefs travel to Spain to explore new Spanish cuisine and renew old relationships. The restaurant prides itself on authentic Spanish cuisine and owners Chris and Jeannie Bone will be going to Spain with their chefs to learn about new […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The past economy woes have hit most people and businesses hard, and small “mom and pop” businesses seem to take the hardest hit when the economy dips. The small shops had already faced competition from big box stores and the Internet prior to the recent downturn. But in Montrose and Crescenta Valley, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. is asking for the public’s help concerning a burglary that occurred at the Central Christian Church, 4459 Lowell Ave. in La Crescenta. Police are looking for a male described as bald, 30-to-40 years old, 6′ to 6’2″ tall, with a heavy build of 250 to 275 pounds. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police searched for two suspects in the area around El Caminito Street and New York Avenue after a residential burglary. At about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, a resident discovered a man in his home. He chased the suspect, described as a male about 25 years old, apparently of Middle Eastern descent, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office has yet to release the identity of a man who was found in a suitcase in the debris basin near Glorietta Park. At 9 a.m. Monday morning, a public works employee was cleaning the debris basin near Glorietta Park between Verdugo and Cañada boulevards when he […]