UPDATE: Two Women Severely Attacked by Man in Glendale

The Glendale Police Dept. is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a male accused of assault on his 25-year-old fiancée and her mother. Officers were dispatched to a home on the 600 block of West Wilson at about 4:15 a.m. on July 19. Brian Cruz, 28, had fled the residence, leaving his fiancée in critical […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Where Were You?   I was still feeling the patriotic “high” of riding in the Sunland-Tujunga July 4th Parade then seeing the explosion of fireworks across the Southland in celebration of our nation’s independence as we approached the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon. I looked at photos of the control room […]

NOTES & NODS

This Week at LCIF All are invited to Lutheran Church in the Foothills on Sunday, July 21 at 9 a.m. for a time of education for all ages. Family worship time begins at 10 a.m. led by Pastor Scott Peterson who will be presenting his sermon “You Have Chosen Wisely.” A baptism is also planned […]

Proposed Project Receives Negative Response from Occupants

Proposed Project Receives Negative Response from Occupants

By Mary O’KEEFE Adevelopment project has been proposed for 1809 Verdugo Blvd. in Glendale. The building presently is home to several medical offices, including Beeve Vision Care. The proposed development, according to the City of Glendale, was submitted by co-owner Stuart (Harry) Ahn and is a three-story, 35,000 square-foot residential congregate living/medical facility that will […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Nature’s message was always there and for us to see. It was written on the wings of butterflies.” ~ Kjell B. Sandved, Norwegian publisher and photographer for the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History Here in the foothills of the Crescenta Valley, summer conditions are pretty much as we expect for mid-July. […]

Pet of the Week

We over at Crippen Mortuary on Honolulu Avenue have a spirted Moluccan Salmon crested cockatoo named Peaches. She can be quite adventuresome getting into anything in her surroundings. She has several key phrases she’ll say, what are you doing, Peaches Peaches and stop it (since we have told her many times to stop when she […]

Spiritually Speaking

QUESTION: When our grandson Josh was 18 months old, we took over his care with a court order because our daughter, Tina, was on drugs and the dad was nowhere to be found. Now, four years later, Tina has been in rehab, announced herself “clean” and wants Josh back. She has had supervised visits with […]

Cars, Motorcycles, Music and Even Fireworks at Glendale Cruise Night

Cars, Motorcycles, Music and Even Fireworks at Glendale Cruise Night

From cool music to hot cars, Saturday’s Cruise Night in Glendale has something for everybody. By Jake BOWMAN “Join us for the 26th annual Cruise Night, a family-friendly event for the community,” invited Patricia Betancourt, the organizer for the event. She added that Cruise Night is a way for the community to come together and […]

Calendar This

TOMATO JUDGING AT KIWANIS All are invited on Friday, July 19, to celebrate a very special 90th birthday and to see the club’s award winning tomatoes with the afternoon’s program chair, Deacon Ron Baker.  Don’t forget to bring those tomatoes in for judging! Guests are welcome at the weekly lunch meeting. The cost to attend, […]

CRIME BLOTTER

July 13 Angeles Forest Highway at mile marker 18.87 in the Angeles National Forest, a driver and passenger parked their motorcycle about 10 feet from the roadway and left for a hike. Prior to leaving the motorcycle they placed their riding jackets, helmets and a backpack containing personal items on top of the motorcycle seat. […]