GPD opens its doors for annual event. By Mary O’KEEFE The public is invited to the Glendale Police Dept. open house on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the downtown station, 131 N. Isabel St. This is a free event. “We invite the public to come and see where we […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Pride. That is the word,” said Arman Amirkhanyn, 17, a member of the Unified Young Armenians, as he and fellow members of UYA watched the renaming ceremony of Maryland Avenue to Artsakh Avenue in Glendale. Officials spoke on Tuesday at the renaming event between Wilson and Harvard avenues. None of it would […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It’s the month of October, which means those in Glendale and Montrose will be seeing a lot of pink. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Pink Patch Project is part of raising that awareness. Those living and working in Glendale and Montrose will see the pink patrol unit around town […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, the Glendale Police Dept. K9 Unit invited supporters to the first GPD K-9 Appreciation Dinner and Demo. The event was sponsored by the Glendale Police Foundation. The guests arrived at the Glendale Sports Complex in the early evening on Saturday and were shuttled up to the Glendale firing range […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recent studies revealed that in the past girls were often discouraged from learning STEM (science technology engineering and mathematics) subjects. It seems the social norm of the era guided a misunderstanding that girls were unable to understand the complexities of STEM. Well, it’s a new day and girls can do STEM ¬– […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to what they at first thought was a vehicle used in an assault and ended up saving a man’s life. On Thursday, Sept. 20 at about 2:30 p.m., GPD received a call concerning a vehicle that had hit several other vehicles in the 500 block of Glendale Avenue. “At […]
A community favorite event for decades, this year’s Oktoberfest promises some exciting changes. By Mary O’KEEFE For 41 years Oktoberfest has been celebrated in Montrose. Attendees to this year’s event, on Saturday, Oct. 6 from noon to 10 p.m., will find some changes, including a VIP-type beer garden, a kids’ area and even yoga. “This […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The construction of medians along Foothill Boulevard within the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County-La Crescenta – and the accompanying traffic – continue to raise the ire of and confuse local residents. Many have turned to social media for answers and some have made phone calls to CVW. For many people, including […]
By Mary O’KEEFE James Wesley Trotter, aka Man-Man, a 22-year-old Long Beach man, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the murder of a 67-year-old Montrose woman a year ago, Los Angeles Country District Attorney’s Office announced. On Aug. 15, Trotter was found guilty on one […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, Glendale police participated in the nationwide train safety awareness program Operation Clear Track. Officers were positioned near various railroad crossings to educate drivers, and pedestrians, on how dangerous it can be to stop their vehicle on the railroad tracks, explained Sgt. Kevin Hirano, GPD Traffic Bureau. Motorcycle officers were located […]