Victim Identified in Angeles Crest Car Wreck

WeBy Mary O’KEEFE The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the victim of a fatal accident on Angeles National Forest Highway on Saturday. Carl Raggio IV, 40, from Santa Clarita died due to blunt trauma, according to the LA Coroner spokeswoman. California Highway Patrol received the call concerning a car over […]

Investigation Continues in Montrose Murder

Investigation Continues in Montrose Murder

Updated Feb. 8: The Coroner’s Office released the names of the two men. Carl Ora Cervantes, 60, apparently jumped from the 134 Freeway and 2 Freeway interchange and David Cirilo Cervantes, 60, was found at the Northwoods Village home. The official cause of death in both cases is pending autopsies.   By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale […]

Finding Valentine Fun

Finding Valentine Fun

From free long stem roses to romantic menus, those ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day don’t have to look far. By Mary O’KEEFE Valentine’s Day is a week away and people can get ahead of the celebration at Montrose Shopping Park this Saturday when “Charlie Chaplain” hands out long stem roses on Saturday to those strolling […]

Council Hears Pros, Cons of Rent Control

Council Hears Pros, Cons of Rent Control

By Julie BUTCHER It was well after midnight on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning when the name on the last of 65 speaker cards was called by the three remaining members of the Glendale City Council to speak for or against the “non-binding rent review, right-to-lease, and relocation program.” This program was to replace the temporary two-month […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Game Time! Steve and I typically don’t sit down to watch sports. I often kid that when he first proposed to me, I asked him if he liked sports and did his father have hair. He answered no and yes respectively so I married him. But on Sunday, with an invitation to watch the “big […]

Weather in the Foothills

“The rain began again. It fell heavily, easily, with no meaning or intention but the fulfillment of its own nature, which was to fall and fall.”        ~Helen Garner, contemporary Australian novelist   Not even an “atmospheric river” could keep away Elton John fans from The Forum last Saturday night to hear his […]

In Brief

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 […]

Recent Death Reminds Drivers of Weather Safety

  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 […]

GUSD Begins Search for New Superintendent

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 […]

Krikorian Shares Insights on Roberson Release

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. […]