Glendale Design Review Board Approves Hermosa Project – with Conditions

Glendale Design Review Board Approves Hermosa Project – with Conditions

By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Design Review Board conditionally approved a proposed 12-unit housing development at 2760 Hermosa Ave. on Aug. 13, if the developer can provide additional documentation on parking and EIF requirements to be reviewed by city staff. The project would replace an existing single-family home with a 16,979-square-foot complex containing six two-bedroom […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Aug. 11  3000 block of Hopeton Road in La Crescenta, a resident reported that the driver’s side door window seal had been damaged and several items inside his vehicle were missing.  The vehicle burglary occurred between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15.  Aug. 14 4300 block of Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose, a catalytic converter was […]

Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in La Crescenta

The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in La Crescenta this year. This WNV-positive sample was detected in mosquito traps in the community on Aug. 4. District staff will place notices in public spaces within a half-mile radius around trap locations to advise […]

Glendale Police Arrest Five in Mail Theft, Fraud and Identity Theft Investigation

Glendale Police Arrest Five in Mail Theft, Fraud and Identity Theft Investigation

Detectives from the Glendale Police Dept.’s Financial Crimes Unit have arrested five suspects following an investigation into a fraudulent scheme involving mail theft, identity theft and fraud at a multi-unit apartment complex on the 500 block of West Colorado Street. The investigation began after detectives received reports of unknown individuals accessing and removing mail from […]

Eagle Rock Fatal Hit and Run Defendant in Court

By Mary O’KEEFE The 64-year-old man who allegedly was the driver in Eagle Rock who struck and killed Brandon Duplessis, 23, and then drove away was in court on Tuesday for a pretrial meeting. There is an apparent agreement that is close to being finalized between the defendant and the LA County District Attorney. The […]

Governor Announces New AI Cyber Defense Program to Protect California’s Critical Infrastructure

Strengthening California’s defenses against emerging artificial intelligence-enabled cyber threats, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a first-in-the-nation initiative to protect state assets and critical infrastructure while advancing responsible AI innovation. Building on California’s 2023 and 2026 executive orders on Artificial Intelligence, the governor is directing state agencies to establish an AI Cyber Defense Program, strengthen cybersecurity coordination […]

Don Verran Tubbs

Don Verran Tubbs

Dec. 5, 1934 – July 13, 2026 Don Tubbs, 91, of Glendale passed away last month at Sparr Heights Memory Care in Montrose.  Born in Glendale and graduating from Glendale High School, he joined the Navy where he acquired skills for becoming a design engineer. After the Navy, he was hired at the aerospace company […]

Dr. Laurie Kelban, MS, DVM

Dr. Laurie Kelban, MS, DVM

Why Your Pet Can’t Stop Scratching Allergy season is here. Your nose is running, your throat and ears itch. Pets suffer from allergies, too. Allergies are when the immune system overreacts to normal things in the environment called allergens. Allergens include plant pollens, dust, mold spores, insect bites and certain foods. When exposed, a pet’s […]

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Lauren Park of La Crescenta graduated in August 2026 from Pacific University in Oregon with a Master of Science degree in physician associate studies. Founded in 1849, Pacific University is Washington County, Oregon’s only comprehensive university, offering over 50 undergraduate majors and 28 graduate and professional degrees. Pacific inspires its 3,400 students to think, care, […]