By Mary O’KEEFE Hiker Dies, Two Others Injured in Fall An 18-year-old hiker was found dead and two others were transported to the hospital after an afternoon hiking accident. At about 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Angeles National Forest, a hiker flagged down a passing motorist after climbing up to the roadway. He and two […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At 12:17 p.m. today, a man lost control of his silver Toyota Corolla, hitting two other vehicles, then two parked cars, sheared off a tree, crashed into a brick wall and finally stopped, teetering on the wall above a local business on Foothill Boulevard. According to witness statements, the initial accident occurred […]
Owners of Goss Canyon property are ready to sell, preserving the space for CV community. By Mary O’KEEFE With assistance from Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, the land set aside as the Rosemont Preserve is closer to a reality. Antonovich has committed $350,000 of the $450,000 needed to purchase the 7.75-acre property at the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday, Congressman Adam Schiff stopped by the Armenian Community and Youth Center to discuss several issues including redistricting, taxes and foreign affairs. Schiff thanked the members of the center for inviting him to speak. He reminisced about the first time he came to the center as a state senator in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Assemblymember Anthony Portantino has announced via email late Wednesday evening that he will not be running for office in 2012. He stated that his decision was made due to family obligations. Portantino has represented the 44th Assembly District since 2006. He is a democrat that has often been at odds with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The utility companies were on the hot seat Jan. 12 during a panel discussion held in Pasadena at the request of Congressman Adam Schiff. The purpose was to discuss the response from the utility companies during the devastating windstorm that occurred the night of Nov. 30 to Dec. 1. The power outages […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday at about 8 p.m., a 27-year-old woman was running on the Crescenta Valley High School track when she noticed two men standing near the field. She continued her run and a short time later, was approached by one of the men. The other man had left the area. The man […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday morning. His speech was tempered optimism stating that California was “on the mend.” He stated that last year the state was looking at a structural deficit of over $20 billion. “It was a real mess,” he said in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who has witnessed Montrose Search and Rescue rush to a call of a lost hiker, or victim in a mineshaft, or just preparing for a training session that involved mountain climbing or rappelling off a bridge, will notice a short, yet authoritative woman packing heavy equipment and pulling as much weight […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For several weeks there have been rumors of video/audio tapes of continuous livestreaming from Vanguardians, a newsletter and online site publication that present information on a variety of issues that are of interest to Glendale stakeholders. Members of Glendale City Council have often publically questioned their methods and accuracy. The recordings give […]