AMBER ALERT:

      A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for two children taken from Boulevard, California. By Mary O’KEEFE Sixteen-year-old Hannah Anderson and her eight-year-old brother Ethan were abducted from the city of Boulevard in San Diego County.  James Lee DiMaggio, 40, is suspected of abducting the children, according to an Amber Alert release. […]

Reward: $500 Offered for Return of Lost Dog

A $500 reward is now being offered for the return of “Hildie,” a Terrier/Border Collie mix that’s been missing from Sunland since July 6. Hildie weighs about 50 lbs. and is 10 years old. Her owner, Pat Kramer, says she is an important part of the family and everyone is missing her a great deal. […]

Groundbreaking Launches Alex Theatre Renovations

Groundbreaking Launches  Alex Theatre Renovations

By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Alex Theatre on Brand Boulevard in Glendale officially marked the onset of its expansion project on Tuesday with a long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony. The event was hosted by Glendale Arts, the nonprofit organization charged with managing the theatre, and featured members of the Glendale City Council, city officials and members of the […]

City Council Considers Adjustments to Outdoor Sign Ordinances

By Ted AYALA Outdoor signage has been a source of tension between local business owners and city code enforcers in recent months. The sluggish economy is pushing businesses to display their signage more prominently on sidewalks and street corners, running afoul of city ordinances. The Glendale City Council on Tuesday reviewed some of the sign […]

CRIME BLOTTER

July 30 Waltonia Avenue and Park Place in Montrose, a La Cañada man was arrested after a deputy noticed the vehicle he was driving had a partially torn registration tab. After running the plates, the deputy reportedly discovered the registration had expired in December 2012, although the plate tab said 2013. The man allegedly admitted […]

Group Calls for Accountability

By Michael YEGHIAYAN While the leaked information on the NSA spying program by the now infamous Edward Snowden captured national headlines, its aftermath brought widespread attention to the issue of privacy when weighed against matters of national security. As discussions continue on a nationwide scale, a number of local forces have taken prominent roles in […]

Learning About Common Core Standards

By Mary O’KEEFE Visit the campus of any college or university, or our local Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and it is obvious America is host to an international audience. In addition, residents moving within the state and out-of-state have become more commonplace. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 100,000 more people moved out of California […]

Local Development Tops CVCA Agenda

Local Development Tops CVCA Agenda

By Jason KUROSU A proposed 30-unit townhome development to be located at 4201 Pennsylvania Av. has stirred up concerns over the state of development within La Crescenta, as well as the potential traffic and parking issues the development would create. The Olson Company, the developer of the townhome proposal, filed for a parking reduction permit […]

Heroic Efforts Rescue Driver

By Mary O’KEEFE At about 1 a.m. Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station deputies Eddie Tsuang, Jacob Goble and Oganes Dallakyan were flagged down by a group of motorists who reported their friend’s black Honda had possibly gone over the side of ACH, according to a statement from the CV Sheriff’s Station. Deputies began a search and […]

GUSD Job Search Made Easier

The Glendale Unified School District has launched a new software system to improve the hiring process for job seekers.  Applicants will be able to quickly apply online for numerous classified positions currently open via www.gusd.net. GUSD has partnered with NEOGOV, the nation’s largest cloud software for HR in government and education. This new software streamlines […]