The Hero’s Quest began in the Crescenta Valley nearly two years ago with a simple idea: give elementary-aged students a place to spend time together without phones, tablets, Chromebooks or screens. Six students sit around a table after school for two hours and play an age-appropriate version of Dungeons & Dragons, led by a trained […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday, Aug. 24, at about 6:30 a.m. firefighters with Glendale Fire Dept. responded to a structure fire at a one-story, single-family home in the 3800 block of Santa Carlotta Street. When GFD Engine 28 arrived, crews immediately noticed heavy “pack rat” (hoarding) conditions inside the residence, which made moving through the […]
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that the RR/CC is recruiting bilingual community members to serve as election workers at vote centers across the County for the upcoming Nov. 3 general election. Election workers play a vital role in administering elections by helping open and operate vote centers, assisting voters and supporting the voting process throughout the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Joseph V. Sanchez, who is facing seven counts alleging lewd acts with children under the age of 14 and one count of possessing child pornography, was in court on Aug. 20. His preliminary hearing was continued to Oct. 27. The charges were filed by the office of the Los Angeles County District […]
Aug. 22 Little Tujunga Canyon Road, mile marker 15.75, in the Angeles National Forest, a witness reported that while he was driving southbound on Little Tujunga Canyon Road he observed a male (suspect), described as Hispanic with short brown hair and wearing a black hooded sweater, blue jeans and black shoes, who appeared to be […]
The La Cañada Flintridge City Council unanimously adopted new vision, mission and core values statements this past June, establishing a clear framework to guide City services, investments and decision-making in the years ahead. The statements were shaped through the development of the City’s 2025-27 Strategic Plan, which identifies the City Council’s priorities and provides a […]
On Aug. 26, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman convened a panel of the region’s top transportation officials, alongside U.S. Representatives Maxine Waters, Judy Chu, Ted Lieu and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, to examine what the 2026 FIFA World Cup revealed about Los Angeles County’s readiness to move millions of people during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The […]
The City of Glendale announced the completion of the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project, which it states is a comprehensive corridor improvement effort that concluded on Aug.3. The project focused on traffic safety and mobility improvements for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. To mark this milestone, the City will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again traffic on the Foothill Freeway (210) westbound just west of Angeles Crest Highway has been affected due to a big rig fire. Lane One remains open; California Highway Patrol has closed down all other lanes and expects the SIG Alert to last for several more hours with an estimated opening […]
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