Speed Law Changes in 2026

Speed Law Changes in 2026

By Mary O’KEEFE There are some new laws for the road that went into effect this year for California drivers.  Speed laws for school zones have traditionally been 25 miles per hour (mph); however, through Jan. 1, 2031 local municipalities can lower the speed limit to 20 mph. After Jan. 1, 2031 all school zone […]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day at CVHS

International Holocaust Remembrance Day at CVHS

By Mary O’KEEFE In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is on Jan. 27, David Meyerhof coordinated several holocaust survivors to speak virtually to Crescenta Valley High School students.  United Nations General Assembly designated Jan. 27 – the anniversary of the liberation in 1945 of Auschwitz-Birkenau – as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The liberation […]

E-Bikes Concerns Continue

E-Bikes Concerns Continue

By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. – Traffic Bureau is continuing to respond to the many complaints of individuals on electric bikes/motorcycles.  An electric bike (e-bike) is a bicycle equipped with an electric motor and battery. The e-bikes are categorized into three levels: Class 1 and Class 2 have speeds that have a maximum […]

Montrose Shopping Park’s Valentine’s Day Gift

Montrose Shopping Park’s Valentine’s Day Gift

By Mary O’KEEFE For years Montrose Shopping Park merchants have sponsored a unique way of celebrating Valentine’s Day … they have “Charlie Chaplin” hand out roses. Though it may not be the real “Little Tramp” it’s a pretty close doppelgánger.  Chaplin is a perfect fit for this event as Charlie (portrayed by Audrey Ruttan) hands […]

Collision Involving Vehicle and Metrolink Train at Broadway & San Fernando Road

On Wednesday, Feb. 4 at approximately 9:04 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to a traffic collision involving a Metrolink train and a vehicle at the railroad crossing located at West San Fernando Road and Broadway.  Preliminary information indicated the motorist was traveling northbound on West San Fernando Road and attempted to make a right turn […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Feb. 1 Orangedale Avenue and Florencita Drive in Montrose, a resident reported that he parked his company car at the location. When he returned he found the catalytic converter was stolen. While the deputy was taking the incident report a witness reported that at about 4:22 a.m. he had heard a loud noise outside his […]

MSAR Remembers One of Their Own

MSAR Remembers One of Their Own

Jan. 26, 1969 was the “End of Watch” for Reserve Sgt. Charles [Chuck] Rea.  By Mary O’KEEFE “During an El Niño storm, Reserve Sergeant Charles Dudley Rea drowned in Big Tujunga Creek. Sergeant Rea served as a member of the Montrose Search And Rescue team working out of Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. He and fellow […]

MSPA Presents Annual Plan and Budget

By Julie BUTCHER During a special meeting of the Glendale City Council on Tuesday afternoon, representatives of the Montrose Shopping Park Association presented their annual work plan and budget. Business administrator and events coordinator Dale Dawson summed up some of the area’s iconic events aimed at drawing foot traffic to the shopping park: eight years […]

Sparr Heights Residents Voice Concerns about GCC Proposal

Sparr Heights Residents Voice Concerns about GCC Proposal

  By Mary O’KEEFE Representatives of Glendale Community College (GCC) have been attending meetings throughout Montrose and La Crescenta sharing a proposal to remodel and rebuild the Professional Development Center (PDC) and former Citibank locations in the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue.  The meetings have raised a lot of questions from business owners and community […]

WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW

By Mary O’KEEFE When the internet was new I would feed it so much information just to get back a little bit of information. But as the internet began to take over our lives a situation arose we have been slow to realize – in fact, we now think it is a natural thing. We […]