Lockdown Drill Successful at CVHS

By Mary O’KEEFE At about 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Crescenta Valley High School Principal Michele Doll made an announcement. “This is a lockdown drill. All teachers should lock their classroom doors. Please close all the blinds and turn off lights in your room. Stay away from doors and windows. If anyone is locked out, find […]

Civic Auditorium Facing Budget Shortfall

Glendale City Council  discusses dealing with a leaky roof, an operating shortfall and how to work it all out with a struggling city budget. By Ted AYALA These days, the roof of the Glendale Civic Auditorium may not be the only thing that’s leaky. Discussions for a project to replace the venue’s roof revealed budget […]

Night of Music and Magic Planned

»The community is invited to slip on their A-line skirts and fedoras and head over to the high school for the annual Jazz Night at the Café. By Tyler BIDDLE The typically quiet cafeteria at CV High School will once again be transformed for a night of song and dance. On Saturday, Feb. 9, Jazz […]

Human Remains Identified

By Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office and sheriff’s detectives Homicide Unit have released the identity of the bodies found in unrelated discoveries in the Angeles National Forest. On Jan. 19, the body of a man was discovered in the Big Tujunga area near mile marker 2.72. Officials have identified the man as […]

Barbara Garrone Portantino

  From Anthony Portatino: Sadly, I share the news that my mother Barbara died Friday. She was 81 years old and she had a very full life. Barbara maintained her positive spirit to the end. Many of you met her during her visits to California, were extremely kind to her while she was here, continued […]

UPDATE: MSR Responds to Four Stranded Hikers

UPDATE: Four hikers were found safe and uninjured by Montrose Search and Rescue in the Strawberry Peak Trail area. The four men had gone off the trail and found themselves stranded early in the evening on Sunday. “Originally one [of the men] had a cellphone that worked [for a short time] and was able to […]

Community Alert from GPD: Restaurant Patio Furniture Stolen

    On January 7, from 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM, two male suspects removed all of the patio furniture and propane heaters from an open, unlocked restaurant patio in the 2100‐block of Verdugo Blvd. They made three loads, leaving for 30 minute intervals. It is believed they are utilizing a white passenger van, possibly […]

Hit-and-Run Bill Introduced

Assemblyman Mike Gatto  introduced legislation today to help curb the epidemic of hit-and-run offenses in Southern California.  Currently, motorists who flee the scene of an accident can simply “run down the clock” to avoid any liability whatsoever.  If a motorist is not identified (which is often very difficult) within three years, the motorist cannot be prosecuted.  Gatto’s bill […]

Nominations Open for Women of Courage Award

The City of Glendale Commission on the Status of Women is currently accepting nominations for outstanding women from our community to be honored at the Ninth Annual Jewels of Glendale Award Luncheon on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Oakmont Country Club. Members of the community are welcome to nominate deserving women for 2013 Jewels of Glendale: Women of Courage Award. These are […]