Four armed robbery suspects were injured and taken into custody following a brief police vehicle pursuit that ended in a collision. Today, Thursday, Aug. 7 at approximately 1:01 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at 838 West Glenoaks Blvd. in the City of Glendale (818 Smoke Shop). The victim […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Concerns center on those who don’t prepare for longer traffic delays. The 2025-26 school year is about to begin for many school districts. Burbank Unified School District begins classes on Aug. 13, La Cañada Flintridge Unified and LA Unified-Tujunga begin on Aug. 14, Pasadena Unified begins on Aug. 18 and Glendale Unified […]
The City of Glendale Community Development Dept. (CDD) is combining its Planning Division and Building & Safety Division to establish a new Development Services Division. This new unified and blended team of planners, plan checkers, permit technicians, inspectors and other professional staff will provide a smoother permitting process for residents, businesses and building professionals who […]
By Mary O’KEEFE E-bikes and e-scooters are considered micro-mobility devices. They, as reported earlier in this series, are categorized into three levels: Class 1 and Class 2 have speeds that have a maximum of 20 mph, Class 3 e-bikes can reach up to 28 mph. E-scooters are motorized scooters powered by an electric motor and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As every Californian knows, fire season is year round. Though years ago the official “fire season” started in October after dry summer conditions and when Santa Ana winds began to blow that has not been the case for quite some time. In January of this year we had a major wind event […]
Community Get Together: NNO Usually Tuesdays are really busy here at the paper. We’re working hard preparing everything we have in preparation for print on Wednesday. But not this week. This week I was at National Night Out (NNO) at the CV Sheriff’s Station. If you remember, years ago NNO was held in the parking […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be removing invasive, non-native plants and cleaning up the trails for upcoming field trips. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden […]
By Dominique ROCHA Ever since he was a child, 16-year-old Ashar Baker has always known that he wanted to work in defense. Baker has settled on becoming a U.S. Army Ranger. In the meantime, Baker has been serving his community through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. – Crescenta Valley Station Explorer Academy. Through this […]
The City of Glendale invites community members to its Second Annual Women’s Equality Day Celebration on Wednesday, Sept.10 at 5 p.m. in the historic Alex Theatre courtyard, 216 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale. This inspiring evening will bring together civic and community leaders, equity advocates, residents and business owners for a program centered on education, […]
By Mary O’Keefe Bears, mountain lions and all forms of wildlife are just something those in the foothills learn to live with; in fact, it is one of the things that make residents love this area. However, that doesn’t mean it is comforting for residents to walk to their front door and find a bear. […]