By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution affirming Glendale’s racist past, including acknowledging that it was a “Sundown Town,” apologizing for the pain caused by its past, and vowed to move forward in an actively anti-racist, inclusionary direction. The council heard from city staff as well […]
In recent weeks the family of Colin Jacobs, 19, has been calling attention to their complaints regarding obtaining information from the Crescenta Cañada YMCA [YMCA of the Foothills]. In July Colin, an employee of the Y, drowned in the pool at the La Crescenta Y facility while working as a camp counselor. Family members stated […]
Crime information is from both LASD-CV Sheriff’s Station and Glendale Police Dept. Sept. 10 2300 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between Sept. 10 at 11 p.m. and Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. Sept. 9 4900 block of Hillard Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a […]
Organizers of the annual Montrose Christmas Parade have announced that, due to the pandemic and in an abundance of caution, this year’s parade is canceled. The announcement came from Chris Waldheim representing the parade association. “After 43 years bringing holiday magic to the streets of Montrose each December, the Montrose Christmas Parade Association, in coordination […]
South Coast AQMD is continuing its smoke advisory through Tuesday afternoon due to wildfire smoke affecting most of South Coast AQMD’s jurisdiction. Most of the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction (portions of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties) will experience smoke impacts with the highest AQI values occurring in direct proximity to the Bobcat […]
Bobcat Fire Update 11 a.m.: Fire crews worked overnight to protect the foothill neighborhoods of Arcadia. The Bobcat Fire made its way into the Chantry Flat area above Arcadia and approached Wilderness Park. Although the fire burned the hillside above the park, the park was not damaged. No structures in Arcadia have been impacted. The […]
South Coast AQMD is continuing its smoke advisory through Monday afternoon due to wildfire smoke affecting most of South Coast AQMD’s jurisdiction. Meteorological conditions will bring smoke and ash into portions of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties due to the Bobcat Fire and El Dorado Fire. Smoke carried from the fires in Central […]
The Bobcat Fire reportedly covers 29,245 acres as of 1:30 p.m. Saturday; it is 6% contained. There are 765 firefighters who are working the fire presently. It continues to move northeast. There are evacuation warnings still in place for Pasadena, Monrovia, Bradbury and Duarte, which means they should be ready when and if an evacuation […]
According to Bradley Whitaker, spokesman for the South Coast AQMD, air quality levels are showing moderate in portions of the basin where smoke and ash can be seen. In these areas, although the skies may look smoky, the smoke can stay up very high without reaching the lower, breathing levels. Although ash may be seen […]
» Elections 2020 By Mary O’KEEFE The upcoming November election will have a lot for voters to think about from who should lead the country to propositions that can change the lives of many Californians. Although all elections are important, the Nov. 3 elections have an added twist of being conducted during a pandemic. Like […]