crime blotter

Oct. 12 3900 block of Community Avenue in Glendale, a man reported that after being gone for only a few hours he had returned to find every room in his home ransacked, several items missing and the front door, which had been locked, standing open. Police found a pillow case that contained a small jewelry […]

Heroes recognized at annual lunch

Heroes recognized at annual lunch

By Chris BLUME Last Wednesday, the Glendale Fire Department and the Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club presented the annual Fire Department Awards Luncheon at the Glendale Hilton. A multitude of fire fighters, paramedics, Rotary Club members, community sponsors and supporters were on hand. After a full dress flag ceremony and an invocation to commemorate fallen fire […]

Red Ribbon Week offers time for ‘drug talk’

By Mary O’KEEFE During Red Ribbon Week parents should  take the time to talk about drugs with their children and to educate themselves on what is out there. It is not up to the police or sheriffs, it is not up to our teachers or priests. As parents, the responsibility lies at our door. Addressing the […]

The future of Rockhaven

The future of Rockhaven

City officials continue to find treasures left behind at Rockhaven By Mary O’KEEFE The future of Rockhaven Sanitarium is moving slowly but surely toward a final decision of what will be the organization or organizations that will call the historical location home. “We are now reviewing a draft report by a historical architectural consulting firm,” […]

Dodging a muddy bullet

By Mary O’KEEFE The rain came. Crescenta Valley got wet but no flood and no mud – this time. The first storm of the post Station Fire season began with sprinkles on Tuesday and continued with a slow, soft rain throughout Wednesday. All agencies were on alert as the rain trickled onto the ashen hills. […]

Sheriffs seek man regarding Lady Bug fire

A transient is wanted for questioning by Los Angeles County Sheriff detectives concerning the Lady Bug fire, a small blaze in the Angeles National Forest that occurred six days before the Station Fire. Babatunsin Olukunle, 25, is reported to have been seen in the Angeles National Forest days before the Station Fire. On Aug. 20, […]

CVHS hosts Staub/Barnes Invitational

CVHS hosts Staub/Barnes Invitational

The high heat that had plagued the southland thankfully decided to be a no-show on Saturday, Oct. 3 as 55 teams with over 2500 runners from around Los Angeles and Ventura counties showed up in force. It was a good day to run. The Crescenta Valley High School Falcons hosted the running of the 42nd […]

While runners from over 50 teams traversed the trails at Crescenta Valley Park during the Staub/Barnes Invitational Race on Saturday another little running star was busy in the center of the park. Ulli runs circles around – well actually he just runs around in circles – but he adds a special trick: He balances a […]

Murder charges dropped against Costa

By Mary O’KEEFE Pasadena Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench has dismissed two murder charges against big rig driver Marcos Costa, 44, of Massachusetts. Prosecutors, reportedly, were not pleased with the judge’s ruling. Costa was the driver of the big rig that lost its brakes as he traveled over Angeles Crest Highway on April 1. Crescenta […]

Vunderbah! say Oktoberfest officials

Vunderbah! say Oktoberfest officials

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY On Saturday Honolulu Avenue  took on a language of  its own – that of Germany as the avenue exploded with Oktoberfest celebrants. According to Rose Gamble of the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce, which hosted the event, an estimated 20,000-25,000 people visited Montrose. “It was huge,” Gamble said of the turnout. “People […]