By Mary O’KEEFE Trader Joe’s recently celebrated its 50th anniversary by offering items for 50 cents that disappeared quickly. What would become the California-based chain actually began in 1958 when it was called Pronto Markets, but it wasn’t until 1967 when the store’s named changed to Trader Joe’s that it became a California icon. According […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For 70 years, the Montrose Search and Rescue team has traveled the Angeles National Forest ready to search for any lost hikers, respond to cars over the side of the road, recover those who met a tragic end and even rescue a dog … or two. It is easy to take their […]
Aug. 25 Foothill Boulevard and Littleton Place in La Cañada, the front passenger window was smashed and an umbrella was stolen from a vehicle between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Foothill Boulevard and Littleton Place in La Cañada, the front passenger window was smashed, a wallet was stolen and the interior of the vehicle was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A routine traffic stop garnered more than just a citation for the driver and passengers. On Monday, at 1:05 p.m. Glendale police officers stopped a vehicle at Foothill Boulevard and Dunsmore Avenue for not displaying a license plate. According to a GPD statement, officers smelled marijuana when they approached the vehicle. […]
Glendale police are asking for the public’s help with information concerning a residential burglary that occurred on Wednesday morning at about 10 a.m. in the 3500 block of Santa Carlotta Street. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a black 2007 four-door Toyota Corolla with dark black tinted windows. Detectives are requesting residents in the area […]
The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) will close portions of the Foothill (I-210) Freeway as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Scheduled closures are subject to change and/or cancelation. Closures continuing through Saturday, Sept. 2: Eastbound I-210 • 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Up to three lanes between Lowell Avenue to Mountain Avenue • […]
Ask Phyllis! Lockbox Pros And Cons Dear Phyllis, I am now the trustee of my parent’s Washington state home and am now interviewing Realtors®. Because the home is vacant, one Realtor® suggested a lockbox as this will make it easier to show. The other prefers that he or someone on his team be there to […]
New Veterans’ Website By Andy GERO Kevin Bularz, a native of La Crescenta, always had a desire to give back to his community. In doing so, he created new websites for American Legion Post 288 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1614 here in La Crescenta. Kevin is the son of Ronald Bularz, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It used to be that California wildfire season began in October; however, with temperatures rising each year, the season has started earlier. “In the [Los Angeles] County over the last few months we have already witnessed several brush fires. We have seen fires in Malibu, Castaic, Santa Clarita, La Verne and Lancaster […]
By Vincent PAGE For the first time in Crescenta Valley High School history, the varsity football team opened its season in Orlando, Florida. The players faced Barron Collier High School at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex last Thursday for a week zero game. Traveling didn’t faze the Falcons; they won by a score […]