“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.” ~ Martin Luther Tropical Storm Isaias was just beginning to raise havoc in the Caribbean a week ago. It slammed into southern North Carolina late Monday night […]
On July 26 just after midnight, officers patrolling on the 100 block of South Brand Boulevard noticed an unoccupied vehicle parked crookedly in a handicap space without a disabled placard. The officers walked up to the vehicle and observed an open beer can in the cup holder and a handgun wedged between the center console […]
On July 24 just after 2 p.m., officers assigned to the Glendale Police Department’s Special Enforcement Detail (SED) were patrolling in the area of Central Avenue and Colorado Street when they discovered that a vehicle driving near them had been reported stolen on July 13. As the officers were behind the vehicle, it suddenly pulled […]
On July 23 at around 9 p.m., a patrol officer was driving in the area of Linden and Glenoaks avenues when s/he observed two vehicles traveling next to each other westbound Glenoaks at a high rate of speed that appeared to be involved in a speed contest. The officer was able to conduct a traffic […]
By Julie BUTCHER The City of Glendale presented a virtual panel discussion on racism: past and present on Thursday, July 30. City officials said this is the first of several in a series, part of demonstrating the city’s commitment to recognizing its past and moving forward into the future. Gary Shaffer of Glendale’s Library, Arts […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The November election is about 12 weeks away and with COVID-19 restrictions expected to still be in place the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office is keeping busy working to ensure voters can cast their ballots safely. All residents who have registered to vote in California will be receiving a vote-by-mail ballot for […]
On July 28 just before 7 p.m., officers assigned to Glendale Police Department’s Special Enforcement Detail (SED) were in the area of Pacific Avenue and Pioneer Drive when they observed a male walking away from his parked vehicle not wearing a facial covering. The male, identified as 31-year-old Bradley Shaw of Glendale, then entered […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Regan Boone is well-known in the area for her longtime work with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of the Foothills and her Highway Highlands Farm unique jams and jellies sold at Sunday’s Montrose Harvest Market. But recently she was also known as the owner of a house that was on […]
Virtual Pizza Party Benefits CVIM Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 7, Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music is having a virtual pizza party at Papa John’s Pizza at 2222 Foothill Blvd. Unit ‘D’ in La Cañada to kick off the upcoming year. Papa John’s has provided the code “CVIM” and for every order, whether placed online, in person or […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Mars 2020 Perseverance rover successfully launched into space on its way to Mars at 7:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 30 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. This is the beginning of its estimated seven-month travel to Mars, where it is scheduled to arrive on Feb. 18, 2021. It will land […]