By Mary O’KEEFE The search continues for Ertug Ergun, 33, an engineer from Turkey who now lives in Bakersfield who was reported missing on June 20 to the Bakersfield Police. The search began when a member of the U.S. Department of Forestry discovered an abandoned vehicle in the parking lot of the Stonyvale Picnic area […]
By Brandon HENSLEY L.A. County will implement new ways to make voting more accessible for Election Day this year. The most notable innovation will be the option to register online, said Efrain Escobedo, executive liaison at the County Registrar-Recorder. People will be able to register at the county website www.lavote.net, or at a federal-level website […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Two recent arrests were credited in part to local residents getting involved and calling police. Glendale police responded to a call concerning a man who appeared to be going from vehicle to vehicle attempting to open the car doors in the 3200 block of Altura Avenue. A resident reported that she witnessed […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A 71-year-old motorcycle rider was involved in a fatal accident on the Angeles Crest Highway near Dawson Saddle on Sunday. Richard Shumway, 71, of Yorba Linda died after he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a guardrail, said California Highway Patrol Officer Gil Hernandez. Hernandez said that in this area […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Police are asking for the public’s help with any information concerning the discovery of a burned body on La Tuna Canyon on June 21. “[The call] came in at 3 a.m. on Thursday, June 21 based on a report of a fire,” said Det. Martinez, LAPD. “[California Highway Patrol] came […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police arrested a transient listed as a sex registrant on Foothill Boulevard shortly after midnight on June 21. A Glendale police officer noticed what appeared to be a male transient walking along the north curb of Foothill Boulevard near Dunsmore Avenue at 12:42 a.m. The man seemed to need to balance […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale city councilman John Drayman was in Los Angeles Superior Court this morning for about 20 minutes to determine where both sides were in the case of embezzlement levied against him and to determine an estimated time of a trial date. The last time Drayman was in court, the Grand Jury […]
By Ted AYALA In an age when consumers are more reluctant to part with their money, as well as becoming more adept at tuning out standard methods of advertising and commercials, advertisers are seeking ever more creative – or is that intrusive? – ways of gaining shoppers’ attention. Digital billboards, with their bright lights and […]
By Ted AYALA As energy costs and consciousness of the disadvantages of using fossil fuels rise, more businesses and private homeowners are turning a glance to energy sources that were considered too experimental or not viable even in the recent past. The Glendale Unified School District is among the many organizations embracing a cleaner alternative. […]
By Charly SHELTON For the sixth year in a row, the Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association will hold its annual 4th of July event. The fireworks show, which will top out at around 15 minutes, is provided as the finale to the Independence Day festival put on the field at La Crescenta Elementary. “We are in […]