The Beinn Bhreagh Vineyard in La Crescenta offers a special few the opportunity to taste how good CV can be. By Michael YEGHIAYAN The production of wine, like any form of culture, is best represented as a reflection of its origin. The Beinn Bhreagh Vineyard, nestled in the mountains north of La Crescenta, could not […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN A number of advocates of Crescenta Valley baseball appeared at the Glendale Unified School District board meeting on Tuesday to voice their opinions on the future of Stengel Field. Although the issue was not scheduled to be on the board’s agenda until Sept. 17, five members of the community presented their case […]
The Glendale Police Department will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout California stepping up DUI enforcement at the end of the summer season. During the crackdown period, there will be an increase in law enforcement presence on the roads, including additional officers and DUI checkpoints throughout the state. Those caught driving under the influence […]
UPDATE: Friday 12:36 p.m. A missing person out of Placentia has been located by Montrose Search and Rescue and LASD personnel in the Switzer Falls area. Shameca Johnson, 24, was last seen on Aug. 20 as she was leaving her residence in the city of Brea. “She was located [in Angeles National Forest],” said Det. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Since George Orwell’s novel “1984,” the term “Big Brother is watching you” has been used to describe everything from over zealous camera placements in cities to McCarthyism. The term has now been updated to reflect the monitoring of Facebook, Twitter and social media used by local kids attending Glendale Unified School District. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Michael YEGHIAYAN For years, Glendale Police Officer Jerry Uebel was the “cop on the beat” for Montrose. He was seen at every town event from the Montrose Christmas Parade to a new business dedication. Uebel was the community officer who knew everyone’s name. He retired in 2007 and, although he could […]
By Ted AYALA The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a draft report that proposes maximum levels permitted of the chromium-6 in tap water. Chromium-6, otherwise known as hexavalent chromium, is used in the manufacturing of stainless steel and textile dyes, among other uses. It’s also a carcinogenic toxin that carries the potential of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A man and two women walked into the Vons market in 2000 block of Verdugo Boulevard in Montrose and stole several items from the liquor aisle. The man and two women are clearly seen on surveillance video entering the store and walking to the liquor aisle. The man selected several bottles of […]
Get ready for the Fourth Annual Montrose Film Festival taking place this weekend. By Mary O’KEEFE The Fourth Annual Montrose Film Festival will be held this weekend at the former site of the Montrose Theater in the 2200 block of Honolulu Avenue. From 1924 to 1987, the Montrose Theater was a popular fixture along the […]
By Ted AYALA The Glendale City Council passed a resolution Tuesday expressing its opposition to the proposed shuttering by the United States Post Office (USPS) of its historic Glendale Central Post Office at 313 E. Broadway. Built during the height of the Great Depression in 1932-1934, the Neo-Renaissance style Central Post Office has become, along […]