By Mary O’KEEFE Recently members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. – Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) team traveled to Turkey joining an international effort to help those affected by the Feb. 6 massive earthquake. The earthquake was close to Turkey’s border with Syria. It struck at 4:17 a.m. local time and has been […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project that is being spearheaded by the City of Glendale has a lot more to it than bike lanes and the Alternative 1 choice of reducing the lanes from four, two in each direction, to two, one lane in each direction. According to the City the project […]
Jan. 25, 2023 Margaret and her family were longtime residents of La Crescenta. She passed away on Jan. 25 after battling pancreatic cancer. She was retired from JPL where she worked for over 30 years. After retiring, she enjoyed vacations and worked part time at La Crescenta Elementary School and OSH/Ace Hardware stores. She […]
Feb. 14, 1926 – March 31, 2022 Betty was born to Wilhelm and Matilda Eichenhofer in Glendale. She spent much of her growing up years in McFarland, returning to the area to attend Glendale High School. Upon graduation, she worked at Hoover High School. She met and married her husband Ben and they raised two children […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This coming weekend law enforcement from all over the country, and possibly even outside the U.S., will be gathering in Baker, California to start the 120-mile Baker to Vegas – Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club’s (LAPRAAC) Challenge Cup Relay. The relay race has 20 legs that range from four miles […]
March 26 2300 block of Florencita Avenue in Montrose, tools were stolen from a vehicle. Surveillance footage revealed a suspect who was described as a white male with shoulder length black hair, about 30 years old, 6’01” tall with a medium build and at the time was wearing all dark clothing and carrying a black […]
By Richard SNYDER Hunting once was the only outdoor sport. But hikers have surpassed the number of hunters by far. Young and old enjoy being outdoors and viewing the sights and vistas nature offers. Hiking offers many health benefits, too: cardio, balance improvement, osteoporosis prevention, blood pressure reduction and more. But hiking is not 100% […]
By Detective Salvador PONCE I have shared tips regarding burglaries and other thefts – specifically catalytic converter thefts, which account for approximately 60% of the reports we receive on a daily basis. In a previous article I revealed several burglary prevention tips. Now I will explain why thieves target catalytic converters and give readers several tips on […]
This week Congressman Adam Schiff reintroduced legislation to pay tribute to former U.S. Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius – son of one of the first Armenian families to settle in Glendale and, at one point, the highest-ranking Armenian American in the U.S. government – by naming the Glendale post office at 6444 San Fernando Road in […]
MARCH 2023 Deaths Among Active-Duty Troops from Fentanyl Overdoses Rise Sharply, According to Pentagon Fentanyl was involved in 88% of the deaths of service members who overdosed on illicit drugs in 2021, a steep increase in five years, according to Defense Dept. data provided to Congress. “Our military is not immune to the opioid epidemic,” […]