Crime blotter

March 8 2400 block Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, as a resident drove into his driveway he received a text message from his neighbor asking if anyone was supposed to be on his property. The neighbor reported seeing the resident’s garage door open. When the resident drove further into his driveway he saw his plastic […]

GPD Seeks Additional Victims

On Jan. 21 a female adult was walking in the area of Brand Boulevard and Chevy Chase Drive in the City of Glendale when she was allegedly sexually assaulted by an on-duty Amazon delivery driver.  Glendale Police Dept. detectives have identified the suspect as Fernando Barreto-Hernandez, a 24-year-old resident of Los Angeles. On Jan. 24, […]

Rodric Lewis Bearden Sr.

Rodric Lewis Bearden Sr.

Sept. 3, 1947 – Feb. 27, 2025 Rod Bearden died quietly on the morning of Feb. 27, free of pain and surrounded by family. The oldest of four children born to Louise and Elmo Bearden in Dallas, Texas, Rod grew up, lived and worked in Texas until his middle 40s. As a child he was […]

QUESTIONS ABOUT REAL ESTATE? ASK PHYLLIS!

Buying A Fixer Dear Phyllis, My niece and her husband are in escrow to purchase their dream home. It’s a 1920s Spanish home that, while charming, needs a lot of work. There are a variety of minor problems. Additionally, the chimney needs to be rebuilt, and the foundation requires cripple walls. After their down payment, […]

Local Student Wins DAR Essay Contest

Local Student Wins DAR Essay Contest

  At the Daughters of the American Revolution State House in Glendora, local student Liza Stiefel won the District X American History Essay Award. Liza was sponsored by the local Don Josè Verdugo Chapter and was selected by a committee of DAR members including committee chair Caroline Craven of La Cañada. Liza will now compete […]

Republican Assembly Boasts New President

Republican Assembly Boasts New President

The Glendale Burbank Republican Assembly passed the president’s gavel from outgoing president Lois Billings to incoming president Tony Rodriguez at their February meeting at the La Crescenta Woman’s Club rented hall. Shown is the outgoing board (from left) Ina Jean Berger, Joan Taylor, Susan  Marinov, Diana Kronfli, Louis W Barnett, Lois Lee Brand Billings, president […]

PROBLEM SOLVED <<< BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

PROBLEM SOLVED <<<  BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Sears refrigerator delivery problem: Can I get a refund? Jonathan Schlefer has a delivery problem with his new Sears refrigerator. Despite repeated promises, the company won’t deliver it. Can he get his money back? Question: I ordered a refrigerator two months ago online from Sears and paid $803. I received an email stating it would […]

CALENDAR THIS

GLENDALE KIWANIS  The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On March 14 Karine Grigoryan of the Glendale Youth Alliance will be making a presentation.  The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome.  The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado […]

Kessner, Julian to Perform for GNC

Kessner, Julian to Perform for GNC

On March 19, the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature composer-flutist Daniel Kessner and pianist Suzanne Julian. They will be performing works by Gabriel Fauré, Frédéric Chopin, Daniel Kessner and Philippe Gaubert.  Born in Los Angeles in 1946, composer-conductor-flutist Daniel Kessner received his Ph.D. with Distinction at UCLA in 1971 studying with Henri Lazarof. […]