DAR Holding Fundraiser Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Don José Verdugo Chapter of the Crescenta Valley, is hosting a fundraiser to raise money to replace a historical bronze marker at Bolton Hall in Tujunga. The fundraiser will be held at Joselito’s Mexican Restaurant, 7308 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga on Thursday, Aug. 27 from […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) Board of Education met on Aug. 11 for its first meeting of the 2026-27 school year. Among the items on the agenda were policy changes. Kelly King, assistant superintendent of Educational Services, reminded parents and community members that the curriculum and bylaws are available for viewing […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Design Review Board conditionally approved a proposed 12-unit housing development at 2760 Hermosa Ave. on Aug. 13, if the developer can provide additional documentation on parking and EIF requirements to be reviewed by city staff. The project would replace an existing single-family home with a 16,979-square-foot complex containing six two-bedroom […]
Aug. 11 3000 block of Hopeton Road in La Crescenta, a resident reported that the driver’s side door window seal had been damaged and several items inside his vehicle were missing. The vehicle burglary occurred between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15. Aug. 14 4300 block of Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose, a catalytic converter was […]
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in La Crescenta this year. This WNV-positive sample was detected in mosquito traps in the community on Aug. 4. District staff will place notices in public spaces within a half-mile radius around trap locations to advise […]
Detectives from the Glendale Police Dept.’s Financial Crimes Unit have arrested five suspects following an investigation into a fraudulent scheme involving mail theft, identity theft and fraud at a multi-unit apartment complex on the 500 block of West Colorado Street. The investigation began after detectives received reports of unknown individuals accessing and removing mail from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 64-year-old man who allegedly was the driver in Eagle Rock who struck and killed Brandon Duplessis, 23, and then drove away was in court on Tuesday for a pretrial meeting. There is an apparent agreement that is close to being finalized between the defendant and the LA County District Attorney. The […]
Strengthening California’s defenses against emerging artificial intelligence-enabled cyber threats, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a first-in-the-nation initiative to protect state assets and critical infrastructure while advancing responsible AI innovation. Building on California’s 2023 and 2026 executive orders on Artificial Intelligence, the governor is directing state agencies to establish an AI Cyber Defense Program, strengthen cybersecurity coordination […]
Dec. 5, 1934 – July 13, 2026 Don Tubbs, 91, of Glendale passed away last month at Sparr Heights Memory Care in Montrose. Born in Glendale and graduating from Glendale High School, he joined the Navy where he acquired skills for becoming a design engineer. After the Navy, he was hired at the aerospace company […]
By Ruth SOWBY There’s a new ice cream social in town. Don’t worry – you didn’t miss a thing on Sunday, Aug. 16 – unless you were a dog, that is. Dozens of dogs were lined up with their owners to sample free doggie ice cream at Andersen’s Pet Shop in Montrose. What did the dogs […]