Local resident Dr. Joe Puglia, a favorite speaker at meetings of the Don José Verdugo Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, visited the DAR again, this time to promote his published book, “The Girl With The Purple Ribbon.” Puglia, a Marine Corps veteran, wrote this book combining the stories of friendship, love and […]
Lauren Michelle Shilling of La Cañada was named to the University of Alabama’s dean’s list for fall 2017. A total of 12,594 students enrolled during the 2017 fall semester at UA were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 […]
Glendale-born and lifelong resident Joan Johnson Smith passed away on Jan. 25 at the age of 84 with family at her side. She was the daughter of Homer and May Johnson, owners of the Johnson Music Company in Glendale from 1932-1969. Joan attended Columbus Elementary School, Toll Junior High School and Hoover High School. In […]
Jan. 5, 1933 – Feb. 23, 2018 David Carroll Calame was born in Niangua Missouri to Kenneth and Reba. They moved to Bakersfield for David’s school years then permanently relocated to Glendale. David leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Judy and also his sons Michael (Celeste), Mark (Mary) and his youngest brother Ray (Julie). […]
On Friday, Feb. 23 at approximately 2:17 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for a paper plate violation in the 900 block of Omar Street in the City of Glendale. The two occupants were contacted and identified as 40-year-old William Matusewski (driver) from Simi Valley and 25-year-old Patrick Pascarella from New York. The investigation […]
On Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 11:13 a.m., the suspect vehicle entered the parking lot of the YMCA at 3931 Lowell Ave. Suspect No. 1 drove a black Jetta and cruised through the parking lot before parking next to the victim’s vehicle. Suspect No. 1 then smashed the front passenger window and removed the victim’s purse […]
On Feb. 17 at 2 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for a tinted window violation at Verdugo and Mountain. Upon contacting the driver, the officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver was unlicensed and provided the officer with a fake name. He was later identified as 19-year-old […]
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. – Crescenta Valley Station detectives are continuing their investigation into a juvenile student who ingested an unknown amount of a drug to treat anxiety disorder. The incident occurred in the 4400 block of Oak Grove Drive, La Cañada at approximately 11:35 a.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Crescenta Valley Station deputies […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY With a distinctive Indian flair, Ascencia hosted its 12th annual gala – A Royal Night – at the end of January. Held at the Globe Theatre at Universal Studios, guests, many costumed in colorful Indian garb, gathered in the courtyard of the theatre and were entertained by live sitar music and had […]