By Mary O’KEEFE Local public schools are back in session and it is time to remind drivers that traffic has increased. Parents are rushing to drop their children off and teen drivers are searching for elusive parking spaces near Crescenta Valley High School. California Highway Patrol, Glendale police and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies will […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The last time it was seen here was February 1979. That was the last time the moon crossed in front of the sun, totally blocking it out in some areas. There are often two eclipses somewhere in the world during a calendar year, sometimes there are as many as five, but that […]
By Mary O’KEEFE While many students at Crescenta Valley High School are busy buying backpacks and squeezing in the last little bit of summer fun, members of the CVHS band are getting ready for the 2017-18 school year. For two weeks before school begins, 132 musicians and color guard members set their alarms for “early” […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The large east-facing window at Christian Life Church was damaged by what Pastor Randy Foster described as what appeared to be a gunshot. Foster said he is not certain if it had anything to do with Tuesday night’s fatal shooting in the 2900 block of Montrose Avenue. The church is in the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Police Department homicide detectives continue their investigation into the murder of a Montrose woman that occurred on Tuesday night. Glendale police have released the name of the woman that was shot and killed in the parking garage beneath her Montrose Avenue apartment. Hy Soon Oh, 67, owned South Los Angeles business […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was an exciting day for the Historical Society of Crescenta Valley on Aug. 4 when it finally received a unique piece of Montrose history. In 1915, the citizens of the newly-formed town of Montrose honored the man who was responsible for their town’s existence. Robert Walton was a local real estate […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley High School will welcome two new assistant principals this school year – Jordan Lessem and Bill Gallimore. Lessem comes to CVHS from Calabasas High School where he served as assistant principal of athletics. He also worked with the science, math and social studies departments. He will be working with the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Rosemont Middle School’s new principal can’t wait for the first day of school. He has already met with teachers and staff and is halfway through the two large binders of wisdom left by former principal Cynthia Livingston. “Cynthia left a binder that [was titled] ‘Where We’ve Been’ and a second binder [titled], […]
By Brian CHESNICK, Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON Hot and humid weather couldn’t keep residents away from meeting and greeting Glendale’s finest for National Night Out on Tuesday evening. The annual event brought together police, firefighters and families to strengthen relationships and to put a face on those who live to protect and serve. National […]
GPD recognized for its efforts to raise cancer awareness. By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, the Glendale Police Dept. was recognized by the Adventist Health Glendale hospital with the Flame of Hope Award. “Once a year we have [this event] as a celebration of life for our survivors and our community,” said Dennis Quagliani, director of […]