Veterans Host Monthly Breakfast Local veterans host a monthly breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall on the second Saturday of each month. The breakfast is free to all local veterans and supporters, but donations are always graciously accepted. This month’s breakfast is on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Hall […]
On July 29, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH), part of Keck Medicine of USC, welcomed eight USC Bovard Scholars for its Healthcare Day of Discovery, an immersive experience designed to introduce high school students to the many career opportunities within healthcare. Students representing California, Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Florida and Tennessee spent the day learning from […]
By Mary O’KEEFE, Eliza PARTIKA & Ruth SOWBY On Tuesday, Nibley Park in Glendale held a National Night Out (NNO) event hosted by the Rossmoyne/Mountain Homeowners Association. NNO is an opportunity for neighborhoods to bring issues of concern to local law enforcement and fire departments. It is also a chance for community gatherings that includes […]
Aug. 1 700 block of Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, a man parked his vehicle at the location and went for a hike. When he finished the hike he got into his vehicle and drove home. He noticed at the time that his car was not locking anymore when using the key fob. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A post on social media on Sunday showed a bear in a spa at a home on Cloud Avenue in the La Crescenta/Montrose area. The bear, according to reports, enjoyed the water for awhile and then left – presumably back into the mountains. It is not known for certain if this was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday, the California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection and the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. released the official investigation regarding the cause of the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Their conclusion led investigators to find that Southern California Edison was the cause. Specifically, investigators found “two electrical arcing events that occurred […]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger introduced a motion on Tuesday calling for a comprehensive review of the County’s earthquake preparedness while also directing County emergency officials to engage renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones – along with experts from Caltech and UCLA – to help shape Los Angeles County’s readiness for the next major earthquake. […]
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Montrose this year. This WNV-positive sample was detected in mosquito traps in the local community on July 21. District staff will place notices in public spaces within a half-mile radius around […]
In the foothills and surrounding areas folks will be celebrating National Night Out. By Clare BUCHANAN On Saturday, July 25, the Glendale Kiwanis Club and Home Again Los Angeles, a non-profit organization serving unhoused folks and their families, came together to host a back-to-school shopping spree for under-resourced youth. Held at the Glendale Galleria Target, […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council took steps to advance several measures to a vote by the public this November, including the possibility of adding a quarter-cent sales tax. Mayor Ardy Kassakhian noted that numerous measures have been under long consideration to update the City charter but that most of the […]