Notes and Nods

Blood Drive On Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., La Crescenta Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a blood drive benefiting the Red Cross. All folks who are eligible to give blood are encouraged to give. To set up an appointment, contact the church office at (818) 249-6137 or by email at nancy@lcpc.net. […]

Weather in The Foothills

By Sue KILPATRICK “How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color Are their last days”  ~ John Burroughs Our images and impressions of the seasons have several sources and without doubt weather is the primary one. With winter comes drifting snowflakes and spring brings gentle rain showers. And now with autumn upon […]

Human Remains Found in ANF

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County coroner responded at the request of the CV Sheriff’s Station to determine the origins of bones discovered in Angeles National Forest Monday night. The bones were found by a person in the area who called the CV station to report the discovery.
The coroner was called in early to […]

Stolen Mail Found on Street

By Mary O’KEEFe Two residents reported their mail stolen after another resident found the mail on the street and returned it to the rightful owners. The woman had found the mail on Ramsdell Avenue about a block north of Foothill Boulevard.  The envelopes had been opened and the contents removed. The victims of the stolen […]

District Prepares for State of the Schools

By Jason KUROSU Edison Elementary School and the Glendale Educational Foundation will host the 7th Annual State of the Schools breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 6, an event which serves to inform parents and the community at large about upcoming district developments. Teachers and administrators will be in attendance, including board of education member Greg Krikorian. […]

Quick Thinking Deputy Halts Disaster

By Mary O’KEEFE It is a driver’s nightmare – deploy the brake and nothing happens. That is exactly what happened to a woman in La Crescenta on Sept. 21. Luckily, due to the quick actions of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy, a tragedy was averted. Deputy Marcelo Ruiz and his partner Reserve Deputy Alfred […]

Strap On Your Dirndl – Oktoberfest is Just Around the Corner!

By Ted AYALA Local fans of bratwursts, strudels, beer, and Bavarian good cheer will have much to rejoice this weekend. The Montrose Oktoberfest, a favorite of locals and visitors from afar alike, returns to Honolulu Avenue on Saturday.     Organized and run by the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce (MVCC), Oktoberfest will be enjoying its […]

Glendale Emergency Services Seeks Contract with Motorola

By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council heard a proposal Tuesday night by the city’s director of Information Services for a master agreement contract that would enable the purchase of proprietary systems for the city. Resolution by council on this matter would dispense with competitive bidding. Steve Hronek, representing the city’s information services, explained that the […]

Glendale K9s Get Ready for Park Event

By Mary O’KEEFE A kick off to the Third Annual Glendale K-9s in the Park was held at CV Insurance on Foothill Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue. CV Insurance and Met Life insurance are the main sponsors of the Glendale Police Department’s K-9 event which will be held on Oct. 15 at Verdugo Park. The Glendale […]

Fumes Force Teachers to Stay Home

By Mary O’KEEFE Two Dunsmore Elementary School teachers are on medical leave after fumes from industrial chemicals used to deal with a decomposing rodent under a classroom made them ill. Two classrooms, one kindergarten and one kindergarten/first grade split, have been closed and the affected students have been placed in other classrooms after chemicals used […]