Thousands turn out for Watermelon Festival

By Odalis A. SUAREZ In celebration of juicy watermelons everywhere, the Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club hosted its 49th annual Watermelon Festival this past weekend at Sunland Park. The event was a three-day affair filled with rides, games, contests, food and even free slices of watermelon. With the help of other organizations such as the Rotary Club, […]

Car chase ends at Americana

By Mary O’Keefe A car chase that began with an armed robbery in Burbank raced through Sunland, Crescenta Valley and ended at the Americana in Glendale. The saga began at a liquor store in the 2000 block of North Glenoaks, Burbank. The employee of the store noticed a suspicious man, later identified as Alexander Moya, […]

In brief

Little Landers looks at Rockhaven Sanitarium The Little Landers Historical Society presents “The History of Rockhaven Sanitarium.” In 1923 Rockhaven provided a safe and restful place for women recovering from mental illness. The property was purchased by the city of Glendale in 2008. The speaker for this presentation is Robert McFall, assistant manager for the […]