Afternoon Fire in Upper Briggs

Afternoon Fire in Upper Briggs

  By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. on Saturday at 2:38 p.m. responded to a call concerning a fire in the 5600 block of Freeman Avenue and the 5500 block of Terrace Drive in La Crescenta. According to Capt. Bowman of the LAcoFD, the fire department arrived on scene at 2:47 p.m. The […]

Station Captain to Move On

By Mary O’KEEFE Captain Christopher Blasnek, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept. – Crescenta Valley Station, has been promoted to commander and will be leaving the CV Station sometime this month. “I am stunned,” Blasnek said of his promotion and the move. “It will be bittersweet to [leave].” Blasnek took over the role as CV Station […]

Another One in the Books – the 2019 Rose Parade

Another One in the Books – the 2019 Rose Parade

Despite a hiccup at the end of the parade, organizers of the New Year’s Day event were very happy with how it all went down.   By Charly SHELTON Thanksgiving has the Macy’s Parade. Christmas Day has “A Christmas Story” on TBS. And for millions of viewers around the world New Year’s Day means The […]

California and Its New Laws

California and Its New Laws

By Charly SHELTON It’s a new year, which means new laws are being enacted. From the availability of police body cam footage to non-binary gender option on a driver’s license to accepting street vendors in all locations, the new laws range from the mundane to the majorly influential – and all went into effect as […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 27 600 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a suspect described as an older white male dressed in black clothing entered a store and walked directly over to the women’s purse display. He was observed on closed circuit television cutting a security cord, taking four purses from the display and leaving the […]

Robbery Suspect Arrested

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded to a call on Jan. 2 around 2 p.m. concerning a robbery near the Eagle Rock Mall in the 2700 block of Colorado Boulevard. When officers arrived they were directed to a suspect who had allegedly attempted to rob a woman of her cellphone near the mall. As officers […]

Exercising for a Healthy Heart

Exercising for a Healthy Heart

By Mary O’KEEFE “Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. Of these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 210,000 happen in people who have already had a heart attack,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When people have a heart attack, or are diagnosed with a heart condition, their […]

Rockhaven and Gangi Back to Work

By Mary O’KEEFE It appears the City of Glendale will continue to work with the Gangi Company regarding Rockhaven. On Nov. 25, 2016, the Glendale City Council voted to work with the Gangi Design LED Build on a new project at the former Rockhaven Sanitarium site, a historical property in the 2700 block of Honolulu […]

Coroner’s Office Issues Statement Regarding Burrous Death

Television news anchor Chris Burrous unexpectedly died at a hospital on the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 27, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner announced. In the early afternoon of Dec. 27, paramedics responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male at a hotel in the 400 block of Pioneer Drive in Glendale. The male, later […]

A Caravan of Toys

A Caravan of Toys

By Mary O’KEEFE As a kid there is nothing like waking up Christmas morning and finding toys under the tree, but for some families toys are a luxury they just can’t afford. Thanks to toy drives like Spark of Love, many kids get that toy-filled holiday morning. It takes the generosity of many to help […]