During the construction period, detours, intermittent lane closures, and traffic delays are expected on the following streets: Location and Dates La Crescenta Avenue between Roselawn Avenue and Urquidez Avenue: Travel lanes may be closed intermittently thru Oct. 3 (excludes weekends) La Crescenta Avenue between North Verdugo Street and Shirlyjean Street: Travel lanes will be closed […]
Sept. 20 700 block of Galaxy Heights Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, a resident returned to find a room ransacked and a window broken. She later found that several items had been stolen. Security footage revealed what appeared to be a male in the victim’s backyard. The burglary occurred at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16 5000 […]
By Dominique ROCHA On Tuesday, residents of the Sunland-Tujunga area met with local law enforcement for this month’s Tacos with Cops meeting. As usual, the meeting was held at Joselito’s Mexican Food in Tujunga. This time, Senior Lead Officer Gloria Caloca was joined by special guest speakers Detective Christy Adriano and Brian Calicchia, who talked […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The controversial bill SB 79 is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. He has until Oct. 13 to sign or veto the bill. The original Senate Bill 79, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, would automatically up-zone land within a quarter mile of rail stations, major bus stops and ferry terminals. It would […]
The adage from Benjamin Franklin rings true today as it was in the 1700s: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” By Mary O’KEEFE USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) will be hosting “Your Wellbeing. Your Community. A community health and wellbeing fair for the entire family” on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 […]
It has been 10 years since Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) started its educational outreach about street safety … and what a difference 10 years can make. By Mary O’KEEFE SAFE began as the mission of Damian Kevitt to just “finish the ride.” Since the beginning of his non-profit, Kevitt has been able to get […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The construction banners are up and workers with yellow vests can be seen through the gates of Rockhaven Sanitarium as the renovations to the historic property begin. In July the Glendale City Council announced that the construction/renovation was finally beginning after years of roller coaster-type efforts. The plan adopted by the council […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday Governor Gavin Newsom announced the California Men’s Service Challenge. This new initiative is made through a statewide executive order to address disconnection in young men and boys. It encourages and helps men step up and serve their community through the California Service Corps and volunteer and service opportunities with partner […]
Couldn’t Do It Without Them This has been a different week. For the last 10 or so years I have ridden in the Patriot Day Motorcade. Held on Sept. 11, the motorcade commemorates the attacks on America in 2001 and the lives lost in those attacks. In the motorcade we would ride past several businesses […]