By Mary O’KEEFE A suspect has been taken into custody following a foot pursuit relating to a commercial burglary that occurred in Glendale this morning. Glendale Police Dept. was investigating a commercial burglary that occurred in the 600 block of N. Pacific Avenue. A perimeter had been set up and the K9 unit was on […]
With Thanksgiving just a week away, it’s time to welcome in the holiday season. By Mary O’KEEFE Norman Rockwell has nothing on Montrose during the holidays. The picturesque town turns into the perfect winter wonderland, minus the snow, freezing cold winds and icy streets. The kickoff of the holiday season is the Friday after Thanksgiving. […]
By Charly SHELTON The anonymous drop off boxes for unwanted and expired drugs which, until recently, had been in front of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. stations, have been removed as the program goes through a shift in policy. “The original goal was for citizens to bring in discarded or expired medications and unwanted drugs. […]
On Oct. 12, the listed suspect stole bottles of wine from Mission Wine & Spirits (708 S. Glendale Ave.) and Mission Liquor (825 W. Glenoaks Blvd.) in the City of Glendale. In both cases, the suspect entered the wine section and concealed high-dollar bottles of wine down the front of his pants before leaving the […]
By Brian CHERNICK Speaking from the UN Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany, California Assemblymember and former Glendale City Councilmember Laura Friedman took to Facebook to discuss the happenings at the conference and take questions from constituents. In her post, Friedman called on Glendale to continue leading the way toward more renewable energy sources and away […]
State Senator Anthony J. Portantino, along with Los Angeles Mission College President Dr. Monte E. Perez, of hosting an open house event at the college’s Sunland-Tujunga campus on Friday, Nov. 3. The campus opened this spring. The Senator and Dr. Perez met with community members to discuss course offerings and available services, including ESL classes […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It happened in an instant on Oct. 23. One moment Brett Tyler, 20, was going about his daily routine when a tiny blood clot obstructed an artery that fed the muscle of his heart and within moments he was gone. A one-in-a-million thing happened to a one-in-a-million kid. Brett was attending Cal […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Goar Davtyan, 67, of Glendale was sentenced on Oct. 19 for felony hit and run and felony vehicular manslaughter. Davtyan was sentenced to three years formal, or federal, probation and 720 community service hours. The total restitution fees have not been determined, according to Ricardo Santiago, spokesman for the LA County DA’s […]
By Nestor CASTIGLIONE The storefront formerly occupied by Rocky Cola on the northwest corner of Verdugo Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue will have to remain unoccupied for a while longer. The site at 2201 Honolulu Ave. has remained empty since Rocky Cola Café closed its doors in 2012. Since then, the space has been acquired by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Relay for Life of the Foothills officially had its kickoff Friday at Ocean View Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue in Montrose. Relay for Life of the Foothills is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and will be held May5-6, 2018 at Clark Magnet High School. That might seem far off in the […]