News From The Neighborhood » Susan BOLAN

Let’s Meet Halfway   It’s hard to believe that, due to the spacing of my children, I have had students in Glendale Unified schools since 1996. I still have two more years to go before that chapter closes. With that time span, I have acquired a lot of “mom wisdom” along the way. I have […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Asks for Open Eyes and Open Hearts Dear Mayor, Council Members and Senator, A beautiful piece of property – a treasure of history for the city of Glendale – awaits in north Glendale to become a lovely park for the enjoyment of the people of Glendale. The green and restful properties in the city are […]

CVWD Water Outage – Update 7/29/18 @ 12:00pm:

A 16-inch water main was hit by SCE’s sub-contractor while installing new power poles near the intersection of Raymond Ave and Los Olivos, behind Rosemont Middle School.  CVWD crews have temporary repaired the pipeline for the remainder of the day. At 10:00 pm tonight, the 16-inch water main will be shut down again to make […]

Detectives Identify Suspect in Residential Burglary

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. detectives at the Crescenta Valley Station now have a name to go with a suspect in a recent burglary in the 2900 block of Los Olivos Lane in La Crescenta. Esnaider Alvarado Martinez, 19, is believed to be in the Pacoima area, according to Sgt. Alan Chu. […]

How to Pay for Affordable Housing

By Mary O’KEEFE It was the public communication portion of the Glendale City Council meeting that caused the most debate on Tuesday night. For the past few weeks, residents of Glendale who rent apartments in the area have been asking for rent control in the city. They have been testifying to the council the conditions […]

Hot Deals to be Found at CV Sheriff’s Station Rummage Sale

Hot Deals to be Found at CV Sheriff’s Station Rummage Sale

From furniture to books, toys to housewares, the CV Sheriff’s Station rummage sale has something for everyone. By Mary O’KEEFE & ISAAC SIMS-FOSTER The Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station is hosting its annual rummage sale at the station on Saturday, July 28 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a variety of items for […]

CRIME BLOTTER

July 23 5600 block of Ocean View Boulevard in La Cañada, an American flag was stolen from the front of a home. A witness reported seeing a man at the time, described as Hispanic, 5’8” with a slim build. He was wearing a white cloth on his head and a white shirt. The witness saw […]

Butane Honey Oil Suspect Arrested

By Mary O’KEEFE On July 20, the Glendale Police Dept. Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at a home in the 1400 block of Randall Street in Glendale. They were acting upon information concerning a possible butane honey oil laboratory. Butane honey oil, also known as concentrated cannabis or hash oil extraction, is what is […]

Homeless in SoCal – Ryan’s Story

• Over one-third of Americans are one to three paychecks away from not making rent or mortgage payments, according to the National Coalition for the Homeless. • According to the Federal Reserve report in 2015, 46% of Americans couldn’t cover a $400 emergency expense out-of-pocket. What is a statistic for some is a reality for […]