Off-ramp Cleanup The monthly cleanup of the La Crescenta Avenue 210 Freeway off-ramp is Saturday, Feb. 9. Volunteers meet at the 2700 block of Altura Avenue at 8:30 a.m. for instructions, safety vests and tools. Veterans Host Monthly Breakfast Local veterans host a monthly breakfast at the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall on the second Saturday […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Feb. 2, Jeff Dye, 50, a member of the Fillmore Search and Rescue team, with other emergency responders was assisting a victim involved in a rollover accident when another driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the emergency responders. Dye was killed and three other Fillmore Search and […]
By Julian MITCHELL The Glendale Unified School District board of education met on Tuesday, with the main topic being the search for a new superintendent after its recent firing of former GUSD superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. “We’re confident this was the right decision for our children,” said GUSD board President Gregory S. Krikorian. As […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Unified School board of education is still responding to the 3-to-2 decision made last week to release Superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. from his contract. Parents and community members have been sharing their concerns and opinions on social media, with phone calls and through emails to the school board members. […]
Feb. 3 1100 block of Atlee Drive in La Cañada, a woman was shopping in La Cañada when someone apparently stole her cellphone between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 1 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a woman reported her wallet was stolen while she was grocery shopping at 11:50 a.m. 400 […]
Photo by Charly SHELTON At 3:30 a.m. today, Glendale Police Dept. received a call concerning an unknown issue in Northwoods Lane between Ramsdell and Pennsylvania avenues. When officers arrived at the unit they found the front the door open. When officers investigated they found a deceased male in his 50s inside the home. During the […]
Flowing chocolate and swing music by the Crescenta Valley High School jazz band guarantees a night of fun. By Julian MITCHELL The Crescenta Valley High School jazz band is busy tuning its instruments in preparation for the annual Jazz Night at the Café. The musical extravaganza takes place on Friday, Feb. 8 from 7 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In a surprise move on Wednesday, a notice from the Glendale Unified School District stated Superintendent Dr. Winfred Roberson Jr. was released from his contract “without cause” effective immediately. “It is a process,” said GUSD Board President Greg Krikorian. “The board decided it was time for new leadership, and we have a […]
Jan. 23 500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, a woman reported that as she was shopping at Target she placed her shopping bags and purse in the child seat of the cart. While she was shopping, she reached into her purse to get some medicine. She placed the bottle of medication back into […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It has been two years since Elaine Park was reported missing. Park was last seen in the early morning hours when she left the home in Calabasas of her on-again, off-again boyfriend. She was 20 years old at the time. A few days later her vehicle, a 2015 charcoal gray Honda Civic, […]