Detectives are investigating a second burglary in La Crescenta that appears to be related to a burglary that occurred on Oct. 7 in the 4600 block of Lowell Avenue. On Wednesday at about noon in the 3800 block of El Moreno Street, a woman walked out of her front door and was approached by a […]
Looking for ghosts and goblins? Much more will be found at this year’s Haunted Jail. By Jason KUROSU This Halloween, the select few intrepid enough to brave the annual Haunted Jail at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station will find more than bedsheet ghosts and tissue paper bats lurking in the darkness. This year’s theme will […]
Oct. 13 3000 block of Alabama Street in La Crescenta, a laptop computer and modem were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. 4800 block of Angeles Crest Highway in La Cañada, a 37-year-old La Cañada woman was arrested for posession of a controlled substance resembling methamphetamine after a routine traffic stop. The woman had several […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Adventist Medical Center was awarded a certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center from DNV GL, an international risk management company [formed by the merger of the Norwegian and German companies Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd]. DNV GL Healthcare USA has expertise in providing accreditation and clinical excellence certifications to hospitals. […]
By Charly SHELTON Last month, Greg Fish was named as the City of Glendale’s new fire chief. Fish was officially appointed as GFD chief after serving five months in an interim capacity following the departure of Harold Scoggins, who left Glendale to take the reins of fire chief of Seattle. Fish was officially appointed at […]
“A cut-off low is a weatherman’s woe.” ~ Dr. George Fischbeck KABC-TV, weatherman 1922-2015 Better known as just “Dr. George,” meteorologist Dr. George Fischbeck became an icon of the weather-world. He was both a respected scientist and a much-loved TV weatherman. Wearing thick black-rimmed glasses along with a bowtie he delivered his forecast with […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto, joined by members of his committee on Consumer Protection and Privacy, authored AB 1116, a bill to protect Californians from television voice-recognition features that could surreptitiously record private conversations in the home. This week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the measure that also prevents private conversations from being used or sold for advertising […]
By Charly SHELTON Motorcycles and music and food and motorcycles – all for a good cause. This pretty much summarizes the 32nd – and final year – of the largest and longest running one-day charity motorcycle ride in the world: Love Ride. Since 1984, Love Ride has been held annually to raise money for charities […]
The Glendale Police Dept. would like to inform the residents of Glendale about a recent scam used to commit a residential burglary. On Oct. 7 at approximately 10 a.m., a resident in the 4600 block of Lowell Avenue in La Crescenta received a knock on the door. The suspect explained he was hired by a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE October is breast cancer awareness month and, while it is common to see the Glendale Police Dept. officers in their black and white patrol vehicles, this month the GPD will add a little color to raise awareness to a disease that is far too common. Officer Teal Metts and GPD spokeswoman Tahnee […]