At 1:38 p.m. a call was reported of a semitruck fire on the Foothill (210) Freeway westbound. Traffic on the 210 Freeway has slowed due to the semitruck fire, which happened at Pennsylvania Avenue. The three and four lanes of the freeway are closed, according to CHP. It is expected that the lanes will reopen […]
The annual event honors local safety personnel. By Mary O’KEEFE For the past 11 years the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCOC) and the Early Rodders, a hotrod and classic car group, have held a motorcade as part of the Patriot Day recognition on Sept. 11. Dwight Sityar, Steve Pierce and Jean Maluccio, who were […]
By Julie BUTCHER Early in Tuesday night’s meeting of the Glendale City Council, Councilmember Alek Bartrosouf reminded Glendale that public cooling centers are open across the City for people to get a bit of relief from the extreme heat. Here is a list of cooling centers, pools and splash-pads, and other tips for dealing with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Traffic along the Foothill (210) Freeway corridor was (in a word) wild last week. There were not one but two fires involving semitrucks traveling westbound on the 210 Freeway – one that ignited the brush on the side of the freeway. About an hour later there was a traffic collision that involved […]
By Mary O’KEEFE I have often written about plastics and microplastics in the ocean but I came across a story about “Tama,” the green sea turtle, that touched my heart. Tama was first admitted to Sydney, Australia’s Taronga Wildlife Hospital in July 2022. Tama was found lying on its back in a “rock pool at […]
Outdoor Recreation I have often said that people will travel for entertainment events – and I proved it on Saturday and Monday of this week. On Saturday, I had tickets to the Hollywood Bowl for a dynamic concert featuring the Foo Fighters (one of my favorite bands) and Gustavo Dudamel leading the LA Philharmonic orchestra. […]
Celebrating Completion of La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project The City of Glendale announced the completion of the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project, a comprehensive corridor improvement effort that concluded on Aug. 3. To mark the event, the City will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 3 at CV Church, 4001 La Crescenta Ave. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Each year St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church hosts a gala, and this year is no different – though there is a small change. This year it is called the Love Your Neighbor Gala. “It is the same annual gala, with a new name and a new purpose. Two years ago […]
The Hero’s Quest began in the Crescenta Valley nearly two years ago with a simple idea: give elementary-aged students a place to spend time together without phones, tablets, Chromebooks or screens. Six students sit around a table after school for two hours and play an age-appropriate version of Dungeons & Dragons, led by a trained […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, Aug. 24, at about 6:30 a.m. firefighters with Glendale Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire at a one-story, single-family home in the 3800 block of Santa Carlotta Street. When GFD Engine 28 arrived, crews immediately noticed heavy “pack rat” (hoarding) conditions inside the residence, which made moving through the […]