Tommy “Tom” Urquidez

Sept. 3, 1952-Nov. 7, 2019 Tommy “Tom” Urquidez passed away peacefully on Nov. 7 in Southern California Hospital, Hollywood surrounded by his family. His heart is now calm. Born in Glendale, he resided in La Crescenta. He was the seventh generation grandson of Don Jose Verdugo and lived on a parcel of the original rancho […]

Treasures of the Valley » Mike Lawler

Mill Fire of 1975 – The Community Helped Each Other   Through all the images of fear and destruction from the Mill Fire of 1975 there were some funny sights as well. A llama peacefully grazed on the lawn of one La Crescenta house, having been evacuated from its fire-threatened home. A photo that made […]

Music of Bela Barok Featured in Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature violinist Nancy Roth and pianist Lorenzo Sanchez performing the Bela Bartok Violin Sonata No.1 at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. Nancy Roth, violinist and violist, is currently concertmaster of the Culver City Symphony and Marina Del […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Nov. 19 7900 block of Hillrose Street in Sunland/Tujunga, Los Angeles Police Dept.-Robbery Division was serving warrants on two individuals at the location. Suspect 1 responded to the LAPD’s orders to exit the building while Suspect 2 did not. LAPD SWAT [Special Weapons and Tactics] responded and Suspect 2 eventually responded to LAPD orders to […]

Fatal Fire on Rockmere Way

Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to a fire on Monday night in the 4400 block of Rockmere Way in La Cañada. “The guesthouse in the back of the property was fully involved upon arrival of firefighters,” said Maria Grycan, LACoFD spokeswoman. A man, about 70 years old, was found deceased inside the structure, Grycan […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Climate Change Observations: Part 1   Prior to computers, the predictions for climate changes and earth resources were made by humans using charts, graphs, data tables, slide rules and so on. Now with the computer age the predictions are faster to calculate and generate. These predictions are now called “models.” After the predictions or models […]

Nyuk, Nuyk – Three Stooges Coming to Alex Theatre

The Alex Film Society, in association with C3 Entertainment, Inc., presents the Three Stooges at its 22nd annual big screen event on Saturday, Nov. 30. “Fresh Pandemonium” will be shown at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Also on the roster are a series of Stooges shorts including “Pardon My Scotch,” “So Long Mr. Chumps,” Three […]

New Earth Mission Will Track Rising Oceans into 2030

Earth’s climate is changing and the study of oceans is vital to understanding the effects of those changes on our future, according to a release from JPL. For the first time, U.S. and European agencies are preparing to launch a 10-year satellite mission to continue to study the clearest sign of global warming – rising […]

New Primary Date and LA County Voting System

By Mary O’KEEFE On March 3, 2020, California voters will join a primary known as Super Tuesday. In the past, California residents have voted long after many other states held their primary vote. This coming election will be different as California joins other states, including Texas, in the big voting day. On Sept. 27, 2017 […]