Disturbance on Cloud Avenue

On Monday at about 5:45 a.m., a resident on Cloud Avenue contacted the Glendale Police Dept. to report two men fighting in the street. Upon arrival, officers found two men down in the front yard in the 3700 block of Cloud Avenue. One man was minimally responsive and the other was unresponsive but breathing. Both men […]

Alex Theatre Gets ‘Lit’

Supporters of the Alex Theatre came out on Friday night to celebrate the relighting of the iconic spire. Photos by Leonard COUTIN    

Crime blotter

Aug. 16 2700 block of Mayfield Avenue in Montrose, deputies responded to a report of a burglary at the location. The resident stated someone entered his home through the unlocked front door. Several rooms were ransacked, a flat screen television was pushed over breaking the screen and a mirror that was hanging on the wall […]

Nonprofits Agree to Transfer Ownership of Twelve Oaks Assisted Living

Two nonprofit organizations—be.group and the National Charity League, Inc., Glendale Chapter—today announced that they have agreed to transfer management and control of Twelve Oaks Lodge, a 41⁄2-acre senior assisted living facility in the neighboring Glendale/La Crescenta area. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by Aug. 14, 2015. “Twelve Oaks was closed […]

Stand off in Tujunga

By Mary O’KEEFE Detectives from Los Angeles Police Dept. continue the investigation concerning a stand-off that occurred on Friday on Helendale Avenue in Tujunga. The incident began at about 7:30 a.m. when a man, whose name has not yet been released by LAPD, apparently walked out to the front of his home and began firing […]

Cruise Night Rescheduled

After a cancellation due to lightning, Southern California’s most popular car show is returning for its 22nd year on Saturday, Aug. 29 in Downtown Glendale! Stroll down Brand Boulevard to see the over 350 classic pre-1980 cars. Display booths and activities for the kids will make this evening one of the best entertainment options of […]

Down Wires, Flooding Due to Heavy Rain

Heavy rains have caused flooding in the foothills. Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to a call concerning flooding in the 4200 block of Woodleigh Lane in La Canada. There is a large amount of water in the backyard, said LAcoFD spokesperson Stephanie English. Crews are still working on scene. The home is not current […]

Road Closures Planned for 210

Closures on the Foothill Freeway (Interstate 210) The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will continue intermittent closures up to two lanes on the east- and westbound I-210 Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 31, each night from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.  Scheduled closures are subject to change and/or cancellation. July 20 through July 24 […]

GWP Crews Work to Repair Busted Main

Glendale water and power crews are working on a water main break at the bottom of New York Ave. The affected areas are from the 3800 block to the 3900 block of New York Avenue and the 3300 block of Park Vista. At present 33 services are out, nine hydrants and no large customer outages […]

Lark Celebrates Armenian Culture, Universal Values With ‘Anoush’

By Ted AYALA   Is it a coincidence that the rise of opera coincided with that of nationalism? There was no musical genre more praised, more beloved in the 19th century than opera. Even across international borders, with the sundry political and linguistic divisions they embodied, opera spoke to audiences far and wide, from the […]