Back in Person: Neighborhood Watch Meets

By Julia KOHUT On July 13, residents gathered at a nearby residence for a neighborhood watch meeting. The meeting was held in La Crescenta at the home of Kim and Paul Mattersteig – the first in-person meeting held since the onset of the pandemic. In addition to nearby neighbors, representatives attended from both the fire […]

Crime blotter

July 16 2400 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that her caregiver had taken her vehicle without her permission. According to the woman the caregiver had taken her vehicle without her permission on other occasions. The vehicle theft occurred at 5:30 a.m.   July 15 2100 block of Foothill Boulevard […]

Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate Offered

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Water & Power (GWP), in partnership with Sagewell, Inc. (Sagewell), announced the launch of a new residential program for electric vehicle (EV) drivers called the Off-Peak EV Charging Rebate program. This program incentivizes EV owners to charge their vehicles overnight on weekdays between 9 p.m. and noon and any time on […]

Osby Announces Retirement

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby will ceremoniously hang his turnout coat and helmet on the Wall of Honor as he prepares to officially retire. Chief Osby boasts a 38-year firefighting career with the Los Angeles County Fire Dept.; 11 of those years were spent as the department’s first African American fire chief.  […]

Portantino/Wilk Bill to Expand Critical Services for Young Disabled Californians Passes Assembly Human Services Committee

Senate Bill 870, a measure authored by Senators Anthony J. Portantino and Scott Wilk, seeks to increases the “age of onset” definition of a developmental disability to 22.  In addition, it expands supportive services and programs for those 18-21 who are developmentally disabled.  It passed the Assembly Human Services Committee. “This is rare situation where […]

Schiff Urges Biden Administration to Step Up Monkeypox Virus Response

On Tuesday afternoon, Congressman Adam Schiff called on the Biden Administration to bolster its response to the spread of the monkeypox virus in the United States amid reports that the U.S. does not currently have enough vaccines and health care providers do not have enough information and awareness to address rising cases. “The federal government […]

GUSD to Offer Breakfast, Lunch to Students

Glendale Unified School District announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the School Breakfast /National School Lunch Programs for the 2022-23 school year. All students will be served a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge under the California Universal Meals Program at many school sites including elementary schools Cerritos, […]

ALFie Players to Perform ‘Annie KIDS’

Students in grades three through six are invited to join the ALFie Players production of “Annie KIDS.” This fall production of the Assistance League of Flintridge (ALF) drama program is a heartwarming musical featuring the spunky orphan Annie who shows Daddy Warbucks and her friends how to find hope and happiness in “Tomorrow.” Assistance League […]

Barger Announces LA County Contract with Pasadena Humane for Animal Care and Control Services in Targeted Regions

Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced the unanimous approval by the Board of Supervisors for the Los Angeles County Dept. of Animal Care and Control to enter into a contract with Pasadena Humane to provide regional animal care services to the residents of Altadena and unincorporated La Crescenta, East Pasadena and San Pasqual. “The proximity of Pasadena […]

Having The Best People in their Corner

Having The Best People in their Corner

Supporters of IFLA gather to remember the organization’s namesake while looking to helping others. By Mary O’KEEFE On June 30, The Chace Taylor Malone Impact Foundation Los Angeles (IFLA) held a ribbon cutting where a tree was planted in memory of Chace, for whom the Foundation was formed. The event was held at Montrose Park […]