Update: Investigation into GUSD Former Agency-Contracted Assistant

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) continues its outreach to families of school-aged children with information on the ongoing investigation into former agency-contracted assistant Joseph Vladimir Sanchez.  On March 12, GUSD released information that Sanchez had been assigned to Lincoln Elementary. “I write today to share that an additional agency partner, Autism Learning […]

Intelligence Not Needed at Smart-A-Thon

Intelligence Not Needed at Smart-A-Thon

  The 35th Annual Smart-A-Thon benefitting the Mary Pinola Education Fund (https://www.pinolafund.org/) was held on Friday, March 13 at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The annual fundraiser is the biggest the Mary Pinola Education Fund holds; proceeds are distributed to various local education groups. In the past, these have included the robotics team and music foundation […]

House Fire in La Crescenta

By Mary O’KEEFE A house fire was reported in the 3300 block of Santa Carlotta Avenue in La Crescenta on Friday, March 13. Northbound traffic on New York Avenue was diverted to Dunsmore Avenue. Smoke could be seen below Foothill Boulevard. According to Cheryl Getuiza, communications manager with the Glendale Fire Dept., the initial companies […]

Pedestrian Fatality on the 210

By Mary O’KEEFE California Highway Patrol responded to a call concerning a traffic accident on the 210 Freeway in La Crescenta that involved a pedestrian being struck.  “On March 3 at about 10:03 p.m., CHP Altadena received a notification from the Los Angeles Regional Traffic Management Center of a vehicle versus pedestrian on the Interstate […]

CRIME BLOTTER

March 15 2400 block of Prospect Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen off a vehicle  overnight.  March 12 4600 block of Daleridge Road in La Cañada Flintridge, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between March 12-14.  4900 block of Burgoyne Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, a catalytic converter was stolen from […]

Fremont Elementary Hosts Authors & Illustrators

Fremont Elementary Hosts Authors & Illustrators

The Assistance League of Glendale (ALG) recently hosted an Authors & Illustrators event at Fremont Elementary School. Throughout the year the League invites authors and illustrators to local schools to interact directly with readers to promote literacy, creativity and the joy of reading. ALG also donated $2500 to the school’s library for the purchase of […]

‘Resurrected’ Handmade Quilts On Show and Sale in Arcadia This Weekend

By Jon K. A free admission three-day quilt show running this Saturday, March 21 through Monday, March 23 in Arcadia will feature one-of-a-kind handmade quilts that Kathleen Mello-Nadejas calls “resurrection quilts.”  Mello-Nadejas buys unfinished quilt tops online and at estate sales then adds the backs and finishing to bring each one back to life.  “There’s […]

LCFOG Donates to LuskinOIC

LCFOG Donates to LuskinOIC

The La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild donated $25,000 to the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children for its Innovation Campaign. The money was generated through the Guild’s 2025 fundraising efforts. This contribution will support the Tech Station in the MRI Suite – an important component of LuskinOIC’s Innovation Campaign – helping strengthen the patient and family […]

Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos Announces Inaugural Verdugo Wine Fest

Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos Announces Inaugural Verdugo Wine Fest

The Kiwanis Club of the Verdugos (KCOTV) announced its first-ever Verdugo Wine Fest, a premier community event scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Hosted at the Glendale Community College (GCC) J. Walter Smith Student Center & Terrace, the festival offers an afternoon of fine wine and fellowship. Guests will enjoy […]

TASTY TREATS <<< Chef Randy Graham

TASTY TREATS <<< Chef Randy Graham

Dad’s Secret BBQ Sauce I wasn’t always a vegetarian. I grew up as a red-blooded youth, raised on hamburgers, pot roasts and the occasional grilled steak. It wasn’t until I turned 25 that I became a vegetarian. But that’s a story for another time. This story is about Dad’s secret barbecue sauce. I remember Dad […]