A Shake Up in the World This week, the City of Los Angeles – make that the world – suffered the loss of an accomplished athlete and notable human being. Kobe Bryant, 41, was a star Lakers’ basketball player for 20 years. He died on Sunday, with his daughter and seven others, in a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Anyone who has a child in school or has contact with students knows there is a cold and flu going around. Although Glendale Unified School District health services coordinator Michelle Green said there doesn’t seem to be an abnormally high number of absences due to cold and flu, the LA County Public […]
Jazz Night at the Café For the 10th year, the Crescenta Valley High School award-winning jazz band will be performing big band classics at the school for the community at Jazz Night at the Café on Jan. 31. The music of Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller will be pouring from the school’s cafeteria […]
On Thursday, Jan. 16, an officer observed a motorcycle with no license plates. Upon an attempt to contact the driver, the motorcyclist veered off, crossing double yellow lines in the process. The driver refused to pull over, and a pursuit was initiated when the motorcyclist entered the 134 Freeway westbound onramp. Due to the suspect’s […]
Dec. 24 100 Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, an employee of a store reported a suspect walked into the store and cashed in some lottery tickets. The employee then discovered several lottery tickets were stolen. The theft occurred at 1:33 a.m. 700 Inverness Drive in La Cañada, a package containing a pot of soup […]
By Mary O’KEEFE About 75 parents and students attended a frank discussion about suicide on Tuesday night at the Crescenta Valley High School MacDonald Auditorium. Sponsored by the school’s PTSA, the goal of the panel discussion was to help end the stigma of mental illness and demonstrate that there is no shame in asking for […]
“There it is, fog, atmosphere moisture still uncertain in destination, not quite weather and not altogether mood, yet partaking in both.” ~ Hal Borland, American author, journalist and naturalist Weather-wise, we are stuck in a “winter dry spell.” This term, coined by some meteorologist, refers to a time period lasting about 20 days in […]
A recent apartment building fire has destroyed the residence of one of the families of Marshall Elementary School. The GUSD office of Attendance and Student Welfare has been helping this family but they still need help. Anyone who can help with providing the following items will be greatly appreciated: New or gentle used boys shoes, […]
On Jan. 20, officers responded to the 500 block of Burchett Street regarding a burglary alarm at a closed business. A perimeter was established immediately, and officers observed a male wearing a hooded sweatshirt and carrying a backpack inside the building. As officers approached the building, the male triggered another alarm by exiting through a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Homeless Count 2020 was conducted last week throughout California. In Glendale the count took place on Jan. 22 from 7 p.m. to midnight. The purpose of the homeless count is to give cities and counties an idea of how many people are experiencing homelessness, at least on that one night. Counts […]