In a strongly worded letter to the California Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission, Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) demanded that transportation leaders “put the brakes” on the 710 freeway extension: “I strongly urge you to cease all activity relating to the advancement of the SR 710 extension. The SR 710 […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning for dry lightening and gusty winds from midnight to 5 p.m. today. “Dry lightening may be from thunderstorms that is so high base that there is no rain,” said Curt Caplan, meteorologist from the National Weather Service. Early this morning there was not much thunderstorm […]
NASA has selected a new mission, set to launch in 2016, that will take the first look into the deep interior of Mars to see why the Red Planet evolved so differently from Earth as one of our solar system’s rocky planets. The new mission, named InSight, will place instruments on the Martian surface to investigate whether the […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) hailed the announcement of a new mission to Mars that will be launched in 2016 to build on the work of several generations of rovers, landers, and orbiters that have been exploring the Red Planet since the 1960s. The new mission, named InSight, will place a lander on the Martian surface […]
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released the following statement today: “On the eve of the third anniversary of the Station Fire, which killed two Los Angeles County firefighters and burned 160,000 acres, the U.S. Forest Service has finally allowed nighttime aerial attacks. We are pleased that the Forest Service has responded favorably to our continuous appeals […]
The Burbank Police Department as well as surrounding cities have been investigating a series of Nail Salon Robberies. The listed suspects enter the targeted salon, inquire about the offered services, and then demand property. Please be aware of the involved suspects: Suspect 1: Male, Black, approx. 6 feet tall, 180 lbs. Suspect 2: Male, Black, […]
By Misty DUPLESSIS The Sunland-Tujunga Lions Club has proudly hosted the longest running, largest non-profit festival in Los Angeles for over 50 years. The annual Watermelon Festival, which celebrated its 51st year this past weekend, has been a lively tradition in an otherwise quiet town. The crew began setting up for the three-day event at […]
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Representative Buck McKeon today (R-CA) today announced the United States Forest Service will immediately begin the training and retrofitting of helicopters necessary to use helicopters at night to fight wildfires in Southern California. Previously, the Forest Service restricted aerial firefighting operations to daylight hours only. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Does anyone really need an excuse to throw a Bingo night? Probably not, but for those looking for a good cause, head over to Holy Redeemer Healy Hall on Friday starting at 6 p.m. for the first Community Bingo Night. Community Bingo Night is an effort to raise money for a new […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale citizens who enjoy a puff or two on their cigarettes can rest for another week. On Tuesday, Glendale City Council postponed a decision on indoor smoking in residences until next week’s council meeting. The decision was made to allow Councilmember Rafi Manoukian, who was absent from the meeting, to be part […]
