“God writes not in the Bible alone, but also on trees and in the flowers and clouds and stars.” ~ Martin Luther Early Monday morning the Santa Ana winds began gusting across the Crescenta Valley. Not only were the skies swept clear but temperatures also began to rise. Until then, the remnants, i.e. clouds, of […]
Getting Your Heart Right Warning: Jesus talk ahead. This is an exciting week for Jews and Christians. Tomorrow, Friday, night begins Passover. This eight-day event honors the freeing of the Jewish slaves in Egypt from bondage. I had the privilege of attending seder, the celebratory meal, a couple of times over the years. […]
The Glendale Fire Dept. responded to a call around 12:20 this afternoon (Sunday) concerning a tree that fell and struck a woman walking in the 3900 block of El Lado Drive in the Glenwood Oaks section of Glendale, according to Tom Lorenz, spokesman for the City of Glendale.The tree also crushed a car. Sgt. Dan […]
For $1 a year, it’s not the money that makes these volunteers answer the call when someone is in trouble. By Mary O’KEEFE “I was off duty at Buckhorn Campground [in Angeles National Forest] on Father’s Day with my father and family members when some kids came running up the trail. They were yelling, ‘Our […]
March 16 5100 block of Vista Miguel Drive in La Cañada, surveillance footage showed two adult suspects walk up the driveway of a home. The first suspect walked to an unlocked vehicle at the home and entered the driver’s side. The second suspect entered the passenger side and entered the vehicle. The suspects appeared to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the third year, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a bingo event. This year the event will be held at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital on March 24. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the first game beginning at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $15, which includes four cards […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Though light rain was expected on Tuesday night, the community prepared for a heavy soaking later in the week. The bulk of the rain was not expected to move into Los Angeles County until late Wednesday with more expected today. “The key day is today [Thursday] for rain,” said Kathy Hoxsie, meteorologist […]
On March 14, the Glendale Police Dept. AB 109 Task Force conducted a probation compliance check in the 6700 block of Saint Esteban Street in the City of Tujunga. Glendale officers were conducting a compliance check involving 55-year-old Levon Vardanyan, a convicted felon on probation for fraud with search conditions. The AB 109 team learned […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Supervisor Kathryn Barger made a motion on Tuesday to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors asking for a reward of $20,000 for any information leading to the suspect or suspects who apparently threw a boulder off the Orange Grove Boulevard freeway crossover, striking and killing a 23-year-old man. The incident occurred […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Senator Anthony Portantino’s SB 972 passed the State Senate Education Committee on March 14 with bipartisan support. It will now go onto the Assembly and Senate for a vote. “I don’t anticipate any opposition,” he said. The bill requires public, charter and private schools to print a suicide prevention hotline number and/or […]