By Sue Kilpatrick May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country! – Daniel Webster The chance of rains this past week seemed to diminish as quickly as their possibilities. Temperatures stayed mild if not a little on the cool side for this time […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Water District is trying for something of its own kind of recovery act, as it discussed measures concerning state and federal help from the Station Fire and the floods it endured this past year. In Tuesday’s board meeting, district engineer David Gould told the board that the district has […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On May 27 a traffic stop led Glendale police to a home in Sunland resulting in four arrests and the recovery of 16 pounds of methamphetamine that has an estimated street value of about $1.2 million according to Sgt. Tom Lorenz of the Glendale Police Department. The Glendale police have been concentrating […]
By Geghard ARAKELIAN Two more Glendale police officers filed suit against their department for discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Marc Mendoza, an officer of Filipino descent, has filed suit for wrongful demotion, harassment, discrimination, retaliation and failure to prevent discrimination and harassment by the police department. “Mr. Mendoza, of Filipino ancestry, has worked protecting […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Senator Carol Liu answered questions about the state of the California budget during a visit to Verdugo Hills Hospital on Friday. The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors’ local chapter hosted the event. Liu explained that the budget committee was reviewing the budget this week and she expected recommendations to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday runners with a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s escort ran down Foothill Boulevard as part of the L.A. County Department 2010 Memorial Peace Officers’ Run. The annual event is in honor of peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. “This is the 41st year of the run,” […]
Altura to get speed lumps The city will try to slow down traffic on Altura Avenue between Dunsmore and Boston avenues by installing four sets of speed lumps. The traffic calming measure was requested by residents, 85% of whom endorsed the change. Speed limit on the street is 25 miles an hour, but an engineering […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. a memorial service will be held for Tyler Sikora, a 15-year-old Rosemont Middle School student who collapsed on a Crescenta Valley High School basketball court on May 20. He had a history of a heart condition. The service will be held at United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This Monday is Memorial Day, a time to honor and remember military personnel who gave their life while serving their country. But it is more than just remembering those who sacrificed; it is a way to remember the history of the country because without those sacrifices our country would look much different. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Glendale Police Department, along with some dedicated civilians, were honored at the 15th Annual Glendale Police Awards Luncheon held at the Glendale Hilton Hotel on May 20. The Glendale Police Foundation, the Kiwanis Club of Glendale and the Glendale Bar Association presented the event where several officers and volunteers […]