New Ace Hardware to Open in La Crescenta

New Ace Hardware to Open in La Crescenta

The new Ace Hardware of La Crescenta will officially open Dec. 17, according to Ace officials. The store is in the former Orchard Supply Hardware location at 3100 Foothill Blvd. A grand opening is scheduled for early 2020. The store is anticipated to eventually employ approximately 50 people from the area. General Manager Lawrence Stuart […]

Heroes Take Flight

Heroes Take Flight

Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation gives local seniors the chance to soar. By Mary O’KEEFE On Tuesday seven men and one woman, all in their 80s and 90s, sat quietly among friends and family in the lobby of Signature Flight Support in Van Nuys. All residents of Scholl Canyon Estates, an assisted living facility in Glendale, […]

Regulations Considered Regarding Sidewalk Vendors

By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday, the Glendale City Council acted to consider local regulations to control the activities of sidewalk vendors following the state’s adoption of statewide rules. SB 946, introduced by Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens, now California’s insurance commissioner) in 2017 and signed by former Governor Jerry Brown in September 2018, effective at the […]

Medical Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer

By Ani GASPARYAN New research and technology have made breast cancer one of the most treatable cancers, according to experts. Breast cancer can form when abnormal cells in the breast grow uncontrollably and is one of the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer among American women. Women in the United States, on average, have a […]

Public’s Help Sought

On Wednesday, Sept. 4 around 8:30 a.m., two suspects were seen burglarizing vehicles in the 1900 block of Foothill Blvd in La Cañada Flintridge. The suspects stole property from the vehicles and then used the credit cards to purchase items from Rite Aid and CVS in Los Angeles. Anyone with information can contact Detective Burt […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Oct. 20 5500 block of Godbey Drive in La Cañada, the driver side rear sliding door window was shattered on a vehicle between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.     Oct. 17 800 block of Wiladonda Drive in La Cañada, several items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight.     Oct. 16 4000 block […]

Student Summit Shares Information on AIDS and HIV

By Mary O’KEEFE The 11th Annual San Gabriel Valley HIV/AIDS Action Summit was held Monday at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. The purpose of the summit was to promote public health policy advocacy and to provide a global update on the disease. Local schools, including those from Glendale, La Cañada and Crescenta Valley high schools, attended […]

Burglary Series Suspects Arrested

On Oct. 12 at 12:26 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to the 900 block of West Glenoaks Boulevard regarding a burglary that had occurred. Citizens in the area witnessed the suspects burglarize a local business and informed the police department of the incident. The Glendale airship located the suspect vehicle and ground units followed the […]

Witnesses Sought in Fatal Traffic Collision

The Glendale Police Dept. is asking for assistance from the community in locating witnesses to the fatal traffic collision that occurred on Oct. 11 near the intersection of Verdugo Road and Windsor Road in the City of Glendale.  At approximately 2:07 p.m. on Oct. 11, a traffic collision occurred between a 1998 black Mercedes E320 […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Only you can prevent forest fires!” ~ Smokey Bear, USFS Yep, we are the problem! You can blame climate change, blame the drought, blame the power companies, blame the Santa Ana winds or lightning strikes but, according to the U.S. Forest Service, humans are responsible for more than 95% of wildland fires. The tradition of […]