By Mary O’KEEFE My brother called me on Aug. 5 and said, “We have a tornado.” Those words took me back to my younger days in Iowa when August meant tornado season – but it’s been a while since either my brother or I have had to get in tornado mode. My brother lives in […]
It Sure Is Pretty Have you seen the new crosswalk at Piedmont and La Crescenta avenues? It is very colorful, to say the least. Apparently the new crosswalk is part of the City of Glendale’s La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project. “This intersection features upgraded pedestrian crossings, signalized improvements and newly installed high-visibility decorative crosswalks,” according […]
Rosemont Preserve Event On Sunday, Aug. 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., an open gate event takes place at the Rosemont Preserve. 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 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday the sad news was released that Jackie, the bald eagle, had passed away. Since mid-July Jackie had been struggling for life at the Ojai Raptor Center after she was seen being attacked by other eagles in a territorial dispute. However, it was soon discovered that the attack was not her […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Aug. 8 at about 5:07 a.m., Crescenta Valley Sheriff Station deputies responded to a call of a person down at the 4500 block of Indiana Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge. The call stated there was a woman lying in the middle of the street and a family member was performing CPR. […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) Board of Education met on Aug. 11 for its first meeting of the 2026-27 school year. Board members approved new contracts for curriculum and facilities, including new equipment trucks for award-winning school bands throughout the District, and approved a new automotive training partnership with Glendale Community […]
Aug. 5 900 block of Town Center Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, deputies responded to the location concerning an attempted robbery. The victim reported he was sitting at a table inside the business talking on the phone; his back was to the entrance to the business. He was wearing a gold chain necklace with a […]
The City of La Cañada Flintridge invites residents of all ages to attend its annual Community Preparedness Day on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Olberz Park (One Civic Center Drive). This year’s free, family-friendly event will focus on helping the community prepare for rain, flooding and other winter weather emergencies before […]
Though it seems as if summer has just begun, students return to local schools in mid-August and drivers need to be safety conscious. By Mary O’KEEFE The 2026-27 school year begins on Aug. 19 for local public schools and, as always, heavier traffic will be seen in areas – not only around schools but just […]
By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council held two special sessions in the past week to meet an Aug. 5 deadline to place measures on the Nov. 3 ballot but was ultimately unable to secure the votes necessary for any measure, sales tax or otherwise, to appear. The council appointed a Charter Review Committee in […]