Eight Big Rigs Involved in an Accident in Newhall Pass

By Mary O’KEEFE Those traveling from the Newhall area using Interstate 5  and Highway 14 may experience major delays due to several big rigs that were involved in an accident early this morning. At about 3:07 a.m. this morning two big rigs jack knifed blocking all lanes on the southbound I 5 and the State […]

Weather in the Foothills

“The preparations are what they are. We’re here. The storm is coming. We are as best prepared as we can be as the eye of the storm approaches.” ~ Lieutenant General Russel Honore, Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina A week ago, Ralphs’ parking lot could have been mistaken for one along the Gulf States […]

from the desk of the publisher

The Scarecrows of Cambria Several years ago – back in the late ’90s – I discovered Cambria. Perhaps you’ve seen the license plate frames: Cambria – Where the pines meet the sea. And indeed the pines do meet the sea, a wonderful combination. Think Malibu butting up to Big Bear. Incongruous? Definitely … yet it […]

Finally – the Dog Park Leash-Cutting

By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE The first ever Los Angeles County dog park will have its “leash-cutting” ceremony on Friday at 11 a.m. Located at the west end of the Crescenta Valley Park parking lot at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta, the dog park is the culmination of several years of petitioning and […]

Props 32 and 33

By Jason KUROSU Proposition 32, titled the Stop Special Interest Money Now Act, would place new limits on campaign finance rules and the current avenues for making campaign contributions. Specifically, payroll deductions for political purposes would be prohibited, corporations and labor unions would be forbidden from making direct contributions to candidates and government contractors would […]

Candlelight Vigil Planned

By Ashley FILIPEK The City of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women and the YWCA of Glendale will be holding their annual candlelight vigil for those affected by domestic violence on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the vigil is an effort to honor […]

Meatball Update

As of Oct. 6, Meatball continues to be in the quarantine area of Lions, Tigers and Bears animal habitat in Alpine, Calif. This is the standard procedure for any new animal according to LTB officials. The outside enclosure is surrounded by trees and shrubs and is protected from the elements. It includes a large water […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Oct. 16 5400 block of Rock Castle Road in La Cañada Flintridge, several pieces of jewelry were reported stolen form a home. The male resident, 81, reported that he was inside his home when he heard a knock at the front door. He answered and found a man described as Hispanic in his 20s. He […]

Rose Queen Announced

By Michael J. ARVIZU Vanessa Manjarrez, 17, a senior at Mayfield Senior School, was selected as the 95th Tournament of Roses Queen in a ceremony at Tournament House in Pasadena on Tuesday morning. The queen and her court will reign over the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade and 99th Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s […]

Barucki Looks to Corporate Bonds

By Ted Ayala On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted in favor of giving the city treasurer a freer hand in investing the city’s nearly $400 million portfolio in corporate bonds in a bid to preserve its value until the economy recovers. The move came as City Treasurer Ron Barucki urged the city to […]