Hearing Fails To Find Non-Profit for Dial-A-Ride Operations

By Ted AYALA A push by the City of Glendale to obtain a federal grant intended to aid in the refurbishment and replacement of its paratransit fleet moved forward Tuesday night. A public hearing held during Tuesday’s Glendale City Council meeting was unable to find any non-profit organizations competent and willing to provide paratransit services […]

Hiking Club Waits for Rescuers

Hiking Club Waits for Rescuers

By Mary O’KEEFE With the weekend approaching and as the east coast and Midwest continue to get hammered with snow, ice and below freezing temperatures, California is looking at a bit of a mini heat wave. The clear, warm weather entices people to enjoy the great outdoors, perhaps with a hike on local trails. This […]

Military Love – Then & Now

Whether their husbands are going off to war or heading for other uncertain destinations, military wives of yesterday and today share the same angst waiting for their loved one to come home. By Brandon HENSLEY Carolyn Baldwin simply didn’t think about it. That was her mindset, to not feel sorry for herself or wrap her […]

Accident on Rosemont Avenue

Accident on Rosemont Avenue

  By Mary O’KEEFE A 28-year-old Valencia man lost control of his vehicle while traveling northbound in the 4600 block of Rosemont Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. The car went over a storm drain on the east side of the street, side swiped a parked vehicle and crashed into a detached garage. The man was arrested […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 9 3100 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, an employee of Angus Beef reported that four female suspects entered the store in the front door. The first suspect asked to use the restroom. As she went toward the restroom the other three suspects kept the employee busy by asking her a number of […]

Rita Claire (McKinnon) Nigg

Aug. 24, 1928 – Nov. 2, 2014 Rita, beloved mother and dear friend to all who knew her, was born at Queen of the Angels Hospital in Los Angeles to Clara G. McKinnon and Lawrence A. McKinnon in the summer of 1928. She received her Catholic elementary education in Beverly Hills and attended high school […]

Joseph John Riley

Jan. 5, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2015 Joseph John Riley, 80, of Glendale passed away on Feb. 3 in West Covina after an extended illness. Joe was born in Pennsylvania. In 1963, he moved himself and his family to La Crescenta. He retired from Jet Propulsion Laboratories in 1997 where he was employed for 34 […]

David O. “Chip” Borresen

Dec. 20, 1941 – Feb. 4, 2015 David O. “Chip” Borresen was born on Dec. 20, 1941 and passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4. He was preceded in death by his parents Iver and Florence Borresen, his sister and brother-in-law Susan and Jack Murray, and his brother-in-law David Nehlsen. He is survived by his sister […]

IN Brief

General Secretary of YMCA Korea to visit Foothills Kilku Kim, general secretary of the YMCA, Korea is visiting the community through Feb. 14. He will be collaborating with the YMCA of the Foothills and community leaders to create student and staff exchanges. A meet-and-greet for him is being held tonight, Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6 […]

Community Gives ‘Strength for Novalee’

Community Gives ‘Strength for Novalee’

By Brandon HENSLEY They came for Novalee – and it was worth every nickel. The Elks Lodge in Tujunga was rockin’ last Saturday night as the community gave time, money and good wishes to support “Strength for Novalee,” a fundraiser for La Crescenta resident Misty Harlan to help pay for medication for her daughter. From […]