In brief

Rosemont Preserve Open Gate Morning An “open gate” event is taking place at the Rosemont Preserve on Saturday morning, July 31. This is a chance for residents to visit the Preserve and wander the trail at their own pace and enjoy the tranquil setting, the wildlife and the natural beauty. Photographers: bring your camera to capture the morning light […]

Senator Portantino Delivers Big for Southern California’s Film and Television Production Industry

Senator Portantino Delivers Big for Southern California’s Film and Television Production Industry

  By Justin HAGER State Senator Anthony Portantino delivered big last week for Southern California’s trademark film and television industry after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 144, legislation by Portantino that authorizes a $330 million expansion of California’s film and television tax incentive program. It’s the largest expansion of the 12-year-old program since 2014, when […]

Crime blotter

July 25 Big Tujunga Canyon Road/Trail Canyon in Angeles National Forest, the back passenger side window was smashed and several items were stolen from a vehicle between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.   July 22 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman allegedly removed the magnetic security tags off of handbags […]

An Apology to the Community

By Mary O’KEEFE On Jan. 24, 2011, Lang Patrick Martinez walked into the former Orchard Hardware Supply [3100 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta] and stole several items. He got into his vehicle and drove away. A California Highway Patrol unit attempted to stop Martinez’s vehicle but he did not pull over and a chase ensued. […]

GPD Reports

Gang Member Arrested for Possession of Ghost Gun / Female Arrested for Narcotics On July 22 just after 1:30 a.m., a Glendale police officer on patrol observed a vehicle traveling northbound on Brand Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The officer conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver, later identified as 31-year-old Tigran Tsaturyan […]

LA County Updates Its COVID Numbers: July 23

3,058 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and 7 New Deaths The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) confirms 3,058 new cases of COVID-19, marking the third day in a row with more than 2,500 cases reported in a day. Over the last four days more than 10,000 cases […]

Drought and the 2021 Fire Season

By Mary O’KEEFE By all accounts this is the worst fire season Southern California and the Pacific Northwest have faced in recent history. California has been in a drought for years and that, in addition to other climate change issues, has made this fire season even more dangerous. Dannon Dirgo is a hydrologic technician with […]

Neighbors Meet at National Night Out

Neighbors Meet at National Night Out

The annual event brings together safety personnel and neighbors. By Mary O’KEEFE Last year several communities canceled National Night Out (NNO) events due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year Burbank and La Crescenta have canceled/postponed their events as well; however, Glendale communities are sponsoring several events on Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The […]

Council Discusses Race to Zero

By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night at a relatively short, business-like meeting of the Glendale City Council, Glendale joined 733 other cities (along with 3,061 businesses, 31 regions, 173 investors, and 624 universities) in pledging global action in the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign. City Sustainability Officer David Jones reported back to the Council […]

Mask Mandate Reinstated as Delta Variant Spreads

Mask Mandate Reinstated as Delta Variant Spreads

By Justin HAGER Los Angeles County’s mask mandate was reinstated on Sunday, just 32 days after Southern Californians celebrated their newfound freedom and declining COVID hospitalization rates. Both Pasadena and Long Beach, which function separately from LA County Health, have indicated that they will align their policies with the rest of the County and issue […]