Man Who Tried to Procure Ricin Sentenced to 3½ Years in Prison

A La Crescenta man was sentenced Monday to 42 months in federal prison for attempting to obtain ricin from an online source that he admitted was intended to be used as a weapon. Steve S. Kim, 41, was sentenced on Monday by United States District Judge Terry J. Hatter Jr. Kim. He pled guilty in […]

LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers

On Wednesday the Los Angeles County Public Health reported 1,148 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and 31 deaths due to COVID-19 within the County. “The number of new cases has steadily decreased through August and September. Last week the average daily number of cases was 800, compared with over 2,000 just […]

Now’s the Time to Get Counted!

Now’s the Time to Get Counted!

By Julie BUTCHER Once each decade, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the nation. The current enumeration began on April 1 and will end on Sept. 30.  A complete and accurate count of California’s population is essential. The data collected by the decennial census determines the number of seats each state […]

Resolution Passes Council Recognizing Glendale’s ‘Sundown Town’ History

By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution affirming Glendale’s racist past, including acknowledging that it was a “Sundown Town,” apologizing for the pain caused by its past, and vowed to move forward in an actively anti-racist, inclusionary direction. The council heard from city staff as well […]

Y Issues Statement Following Death of Employee

In recent weeks the family of Colin Jacobs, 19,  has been calling attention to their complaints regarding obtaining information from the Crescenta Cañada YMCA [YMCA of the Foothills]. In July Colin, an employee of the Y, drowned in the pool at the La Crescenta Y facility while working as a camp counselor. Family members stated […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Crime information is from both LASD-CV Sheriff’s Station and Glendale Police Dept.   Sept. 10 2300 block of Montrose Avenue in Montrose, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between Sept. 10 at 11 p.m. and Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.   Sept. 9 4900 block of Hillard Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a […]

Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade Canceled

Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade Canceled

Organizers of the annual Montrose Christmas Parade have announced that, due to the pandemic and in an abundance of caution, this year’s parade is canceled. The announcement came from Chris Waldheim representing the parade association. “After 43 years bringing holiday magic to the streets of Montrose each December, the Montrose Christmas Parade Association, in coordination […]

Smoke Advisory Continues Through Tuesday, says South Coast AQMD

South Coast AQMD is continuing its smoke advisory through Tuesday afternoon due to wildfire smoke affecting most of South Coast AQMD’s jurisdiction. Most of the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction (portions of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties) will experience smoke impacts with the highest AQI values occurring in direct proximity to the Bobcat […]

Bobcat Fire Update – from the City of Arcadia

Bobcat Fire Update 11 a.m.: Fire crews worked overnight to protect the foothill neighborhoods of Arcadia. The Bobcat Fire made its way into the Chantry Flat area above Arcadia and approached Wilderness Park. Although the fire burned the hillside above the park, the park was not damaged. No structures in Arcadia have been impacted. The […]

AQMD Continues Smoke Advisory

South Coast AQMD is continuing its smoke advisory through Monday afternoon due to wildfire smoke affecting most of South Coast AQMD’s jurisdiction.   Meteorological conditions will bring smoke and ash into portions of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties due to the Bobcat Fire and El Dorado Fire. Smoke carried from the fires in Central […]