MSAR Honored

MSAR Honored

Team members of Montrose Search And Rescue were honored by American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 at the veterans’ monthly breakfast on Saturday, July 11.  The team was presented with a proclamation by the veterans for the work it does that includes rescuing people who are injured while hiking, searching […]

Part II The Story Behind a Fatal Hit and Run

By Mary O’KEEFE Brandon Duplessis was only 23 years old when he was struck and killed in the early morning by a vehicle on July 29, 2025. Brandon was in the crosswalk; the driver struck him and did not stop but drove off instead.  It took hours for his mother Misty and father David to […]

Crime blotter

July 11 1100 block of Lavender Lane in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to a residential burglary call at the location. When they arrived they found the resident who stated she and her husband had left their home for a short time and when they returned found their front door ajar. They looked inside the […]

Parasite Outbreak Not Yet Seen in California

Parasite Outbreak Not Yet Seen in California

By Mary O’KEEFE There has been a lot of reporting regarding cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.  Reports are warning about its symptoms and the number of people who have been found with cyclosporiasis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] has confirmed over 1,600 cases of the infection; […]

City of Glendale Announces New Meeting Accessibility and Public Participation Features Under SB 707

In compliance with California’s newly enacted Senate Bill 707 (the Brown Act Modernization Act), the City of Glendale is rolling out a series of enhancements to expand public access, translation assistance and community participation that began with Tuesday night’s Glendale City Council meeting.  The new law requires eligible legislative bodies to provide enhanced opportunities for […]

Dennis T. McNerny

Dennis T. McNerny

1945-2026 Dennis Thomas McNerny, 81, of La Crescenta passed away peacefully last month at Verdugo Hills Hospital. A private memorial celebration and remembrance with family was held soon after to honor him. Born in Kenmore, New York on Feb. 17, 1945, Dennis graduated from Niagara Community College in Niagara Falls, New York. After working at Linde Air […]

Valerie Jean Andrew

Valerie Jean Andrew

June 10, 1953 – June 25, 2026 Valerie Jean Andrew, 73, of Clovis, California passed away on June 25. Born June 10, 1953, Valerie will be remembered with deep respect and lasting affection by all who were fortunate enough to know her. Valerie attended Culver City High School and later graduated with a bachelor’s degree […]

Glendale Kiwanis Holds Temecula Getaway

Glendale Kiwanis Holds Temecula Getaway

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale, including its lieutenant governor Mauricio Lopez, recently traveled to Temecula. Among the planned activities was the presentation of $3,000 to Empowerment Village from the Kiwanis clubs of Temecula and Glendale and the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis.    Empowerment Village is Mission Hope’s long-term housing and support program for […]

Introducing Ginga Soccer Academy

Introducing Ginga Soccer Academy

Former Brazilian professional soccer player Paulo Victor, founder of Ginga Soccer Academy, is bringing authentic Brazilian soccer development to Los Angeles County. Developed through Brazil’s highly competitive youth academy system, Paulo Victor played for a first-division club in São Paulo and became a professional player at the age of 17. Today, he is dedicated to […]

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Clark University announced that Oliver E. Briskin and Karina H. Fischman of La Crescenta were named to first honors on the spring 2026 Dean’s List. Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors. Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal […]