On Dec. 20, the Burbank Police Dept. held an anonymous gun buyback event in the rear parking lot of the police/fire headquarters, which resulted in the collection of 165 firearms. The anonymous drive-through event gave community members the opportunity to relinquish unwanted guns without showing identification and with “no questions asked” in exchange for gift […]
On Saturday, Dec. 20 at about 1:21 a.m. California Highway Patrol (CHP) Altadena Area officers responded to a traffic crash with ambulance responding, which occurred on the eastbound Foothill Freeway (210), west of Lowell Avenue, within the city of Los Angeles. Preliminary investigation indicated a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling eastbound on the 210 and was […]
On Dec. 15 shortly after 7:30 p.m., Glendale police officers conducted a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Los Feliz Boulevard. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was found to have outstanding warrants and was subsequently placed under arrest. During a search of his vehicle, officers located items that were […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday, Dec. 18 at about 2:08 p.m. the Los Angeles communication center – CHP received a call concerning a semi-truck on fire on the westbound Foothill (210) Freeway just east of La Tuna Canyon. It was determined there was a toilet being towed as cargo by the semi-truck. CHP is still […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A fatal accident that took two lives occurred on the Angeles Crest Highway on Sunday, Dec. 21. California Highway Patrol officers responded to a call concerning a vehicle versus a wall on the Angeles Crest Highway at mile marker 62.82 at 12:43 p.m. on Sunday, according to a CHP spokesman. “[LA County] […]
Dec. 19 3700 block of Via Serrano Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a man reported that he was checking a family member’s home (the family was out of town) and found the rear glass door had been shattered and rooms were ransacked. Items were reported stolen between 7:02 p.m. and 7:28 p.m. Dec. 17 Gould […]
By Ruth SOWBY A three-night community celebration took place on Dec. 12-14 hosted by La Crescenta members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 4550 Raymond Ave. Each night of the free event began with a musical presentation followed by the viewing of hundreds of Nativity displays. Opening night featured the La […]
Volunteers with the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station collected food and toys for local families this holiday season. Deputy Brian Chun (right) addressed the La Crescenta Woman’s Club on Dec. 10, speaking of the need to bring cheer to local families and others during the Christmas season. The members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club gathered […]
Two reindeer, Cookie and Noel, were safely recovered by LA Animal Services on Saturday, Dec. 13 after escaping their transport trailer and running onto the 5 Freeway. LA Animal Services responded to the scene and, with assistance from Caltrans and a Good Samaritan, successfully corralled the animals. Both were transported to the West Valley Animal […]
“Santa” recently stopped by the Sunland Women’s Club to share some holiday spirit. He’s shown here with Laura Weston.