Rep. Schiff DNA Bill Goes to President for Signature Would Award Grants to States to Implement DNA Collection for Felony Arrestees Congressman Adam Schiff announced that his legislation, the Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012 (H.R. 6014), has passed the Senate and is now headed to President Obama for his signature. Originally introduced […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale Police Department North Command hosted a Coffee with the COPPS event yesterday morning at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Montrose. Coffee with the COPPS is a time for community members to talk to the police that serve their neighborhoods. They have a chance to discuss problems, ask questions and just […]
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca visited the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station as part of his commitment to visit with employees to discuss his plans for the future of the department. Sheriff Baca inspected the station and met with 45 personnel including sworn, professional staff, Explorers, Montrose Search and Rescue Team members, and […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS Over the last few months, the Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition chairman of Youth and Family Committee Nancy Stone has teamed up with local educators to give community members tools on how to help children succeed in life. Stone has led educational meetings at several Glendale schools with the support […]
The Glendale Educational Foundation is hosting its annual Dancing With Diamonds gala on Feb. 8. Held at the Glendale Hilton, the fundraiser will include dancing, dinner and celebrating the achievements of three Glendale Unified School District graduates. This year, Patrick McClenahan, Hoover High School class of 1976, will be recognized for his Distinguished Achievement in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are advising residents to be alert and contact law enforcement if they see anyone suspicious in their neighborhood after two suspected Knock-Knock burglaries occurred in the area. From the end of December to the first week of January, far north Glendale had three incidents of burglary and one incident of […]
Aug. 30, 1934-Jan. 6, 2013 Merton David Rodger was born Aug. 30, 1934 in Lowell, Mass. to Isabel and Lester Rodger. He was the second eldest of four children. Dave (as he liked to be called) entered into the Air Force with dreams of working with airplanes. He worked up to master sergeant and crew […]
Oct. 30, 1923 – Jan. 7, 2013 Vincent Austin Bell of La Crescenta passed away Monday, Jan. 7. He was born in Clinton, Iowa on Oct. 30, 1923 to Vincent Bell and Clara Stapleton Bell. He attended school in Morrison, Ill. and graduated from Morrison High School in 1941. He enlisted as an aviation cadet […]
Dec. 22, 2012 Alvin Stanley Bender of La Crescenta passed away on Saturday morning, Dec. 22. Alvin served in the United States Marine Corps for 22 years, (in China 1947-1948 and Korea 1952-1953). After his retirement, he worked for the Los Angeles Police Department as a photographer for 27 years. He is survived by his […]
Nov. 9, 1922 – Jan. 6, 2013 Jean Lucille Roach joined her loving husband Hal in heaven on Jan. 6. Her passing came almost two months after celebrating her 90th birthday. Jean was born on Nov. 9, 1922 in Albuquerque, N.M. and moved to Winslow, Ariz. as a baby. She lived in Winslow for almost […]