By Mary O’KEEFE As of Wednesday there were 5,362 wildfires burning in California covering a total of 354,878 acres burned, 16,344 structures destroyed and 31 fatalities, according to CalFire. The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, which began on Aug. 1, as of Wednesday was 37% contained, the Mountain Fire that began on […]
Aug. 11 1200 block of Fernside Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to a call concerning a possible burglary. The resident reported as he was inside his residence he heard a noise coming from the backyard. He assumed it was his gardeners leaving his home. While standing on the east side driveway of the […]
By Eliza PARTIKA GUSD Superintendent Darneika Watson wrote a welcome letter to students and families celebrating the progress the District has made on the availability of programs that are “closing opportunity gaps,” such as the recent addition for more resources for students learning English as a second language, the strengthening of reading, arts and dual […]
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Four armed robbery suspects were injured and taken into custody following a brief police vehicle pursuit that ended in a collision. Today, Thursday, Aug. 7 at approximately 1:01 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at 838 West Glenoaks Blvd. in the City of Glendale (818 Smoke Shop). The victim […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Concerns center on those who don’t prepare for longer traffic delays. The 2025-26 school year is about to begin for many school districts. Burbank Unified School District begins classes on Aug. 13, La Cañada Flintridge Unified and LA Unified-Tujunga begin on Aug. 14, Pasadena Unified begins on Aug. 18 and Glendale Unified […]
The City of Glendale Community Development Dept. (CDD) is combining its Planning Division and Building & Safety Division to establish a new Development Services Division. This new unified and blended team of planners, plan checkers, permit technicians, inspectors and other professional staff will provide a smoother permitting process for residents, businesses and building professionals who […]
By Mary O’KEEFE E-bikes and e-scooters are considered micro-mobility devices. They, as reported earlier in this series, are categorized into three levels: Class 1 and Class 2 have speeds that have a maximum of 20 mph, Class 3 e-bikes can reach up to 28 mph. E-scooters are motorized scooters powered by an electric motor and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As every Californian knows, fire season is year round. Though years ago the official “fire season” started in October after dry summer conditions and when Santa Ana winds began to blow that has not been the case for quite some time. In January of this year we had a major wind event […]