July 29 1900 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a cellphone was stolen from an unlocked locker between 2:30 p.m. and 3:40 p.m. July 28 2300 block of Mira Vista Avenue in Montrose, a car battery was stolen from a vehicle. The victim had surveillance footage that showed a red vehicle pull up […]
July 25, 2018 Felicia J. Sebesta passed away July 25 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert F. Sebesta and daughter Kim Sebesta. Felicia will always be remembered by her three children: Kathy Frick, Karen Forrand-Byrnes, and Bobby Sebesta; her seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and her sister […]
Katelyn Fike will return as the director of the Assistance League® of Flintridge (ALF) Drama Program. This after-school program is offered in fall and winter to students in La Cañada Flintridge and the surrounding foothill communities. In the fall, Fike will direct the Alfie Players, students in grades three through six, in “The Aristocats Kids” […]
The Story of Tongva Peak in the Verdugo Mountains As we drive from Verdugo City down Verdugo Road toward Verdugo Canyon on our way to Verdugo Park, we might look over at the Verdugo Mountains and notice the highest point in the range, Verdugo Peak, at 3,126 feet. Verdugo, Verdugo, Verdugo! However, a little […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]