Burbank Fire Chief Ray Krawkowski will end 32 years of public service when he retired on Dec. 28. Chief Krawkowski began his career with Burbank Fire in August 1980 and promoted through the ranks as a firefighter and paramedic, engineer and captain. Krakowski was promoted to battalion chief in 1994 and held that rank 15 […]
For the last six years, the Studio City Dilbeck Real Estate Real Living office and Anngel Benoun and her REO team have fulfilled the Christmas wishes of foster children from Penny Lane. Penny Lane sends a list with the children’s name, age, gender and the items they hope to get for Christmas. Agents choose a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station has a community feeling, from the often-used community room to the numerous events sheriff personnel attend throughout the area. That community feeling extends even behind the scenes, reflected in a new mural painted on the rear exterior wall of the station. In an effort to maintain a positive […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This has been a difficult holiday season for the family of missing mother and daughter Megan (Ganajian) Dipiazza, 33. They continue to scourer Facebook, call friends and have the Glendale Police Dept. on speed dial in their effort to find Megan. Megan went missing on Nov. 11 after an argument with her […]
Jackson Lake, partially frozen from cold weather, has been ordered closed by Angeles National Forest officials, from Jan. 1 to March 31, to protect visitors during the winter. The decision followed a Dec. 25 incident in which visitors fell through ice on the lake, including several who were trying to rescue others. All eventually made […]
Caltrans has begun a pilot program to accept contractor bids through an online electronic bidding (e-bid) system, which reduces project costs and expedites the bidding process. Previously, contractor bids had to be physically delivered to Caltrans district offices across California, depending on where the job was to be built. But with the new pilot program, […]
As 2012 is coming to a close, there are some who are looking forward to welcoming the New Year with celebratory gunfire. Capt. Dave Silversparre and the men and women of Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station would like to remind everyone of a few key points to remember while celebrating this New Year’s Eve; Deputies from […]
Two alleged gang members, a male and a female, who led Pasadena police on a brief chase on Christmas Day that ended in a fatal crash, killing two people, were charged today with murder and other counts, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Darrell Lee Williams, 22, and Brittany Michellle Washington, 21, are scheduled to be […]
As 2012 is coming to a close, there are some who are looking forward to welcoming the New Year with celebratory gunfire. Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station would like to remind everyone of a few key points to remember while celebrating this New Year’s Eve; –Shooting a gun into the air is a felony. You will […]
The Altadena Area office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint on Friday, December 28, 2012, within the unincorporated area of east Altadena. We would like to remind everyone to designate a sober driver. Driving under the influence is inexcusable and has cost the lives of too many people,” said […]