By Timithie NORMAN A five-year campaign to raise money to update the war memorial at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta is gaining momentum, with the fund at 50% of its $70,000 goal and the hope to begin construction by the close of 2012. The campaign originated in 2005 with local American Legion Post 288 […]
Around 2 a.m. on Monday morning, Meatball returned to the MacDonald home in Upper Briggs Terrace. After enjoying a hearty meal, he apparently took out the trash. Meatball was banished on April 11 far into Angeles National Forest, but apparently not quite far enough. He was seen by Kelly MacDonald on June 21 as he […]
Congressman Adam Schiff honored Montrose Search and Rescue in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives today. Below his is speech: “Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Montrose Search and Rescue team.” “For over 65 years, Montrose Search and Rescue has been conducting life-saving operations throughout the Angeles National Forest […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As of Wednesday afternoon, Glendale Water and Power crews continued looking into the power outage that affected 5,600 customers on Tuesday afternoon. “We are still investigating,” said Martin Powers, GWP official. “The first outage [occurred] at 3:20 p.m. when we lost power to 5,600 customers. At 4:27 p.m. the load was restored […]
The body found in the Vasquez Creek area on Saturday has been identified as missing hiker Ertug Ergun, said Lt. Bale, Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. “The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries,” Bale said. Hikers discovered Ergun’s body in the water at the bottom of a waterfall, about a four-hour hike from […]
The Glendale Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on July 13 at an undisclosed location within the city limits. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public. Officers will be contacting drivers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again the Crescenta Valley celebrated in grand Fourth of July style thanks to the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association. When the gate opened at 4 p.m. people started filling the playground at La Crescenta Elementary and on Prospect Avenue. There were carnival-type rides and food trucks to keep everyone busy until […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A man was arrested in the CVS parking lot in the early morning hours on Monday after an employee reported she thought he might have been driving under the influence. An employee at CVS Pharmacy reported that about 2:15 a.m. she observed a man, later identified as George Stephanian, 35, of Montrose […]
July 10 2300 block of Rockdell Street in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported that about 10 gallons of gasoline were stolen from her vehicle while it was parked between July 8-10. July 9 Crown Avenue and Baptiste Way in La Cañada Flintridge, a 42-year-old La Cañada woman was arrested for driving under the influence […]
Honolulu road diet cancelled but other options to be reviewed. By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council voted Tuesday night to shelve the controversial Honolulu road diet that had been proposed for Montrose and La Crescenta. The road diet – which would have reduced the amount of car lanes from four to two, and have implemented […]