Local Family Needs Support After Motorcycle Accident

By Mary O’KEEFE It’s that phone call no one wants to get – a loved one has been in a traffic accident. But when living and driving in Southern California, the chances are high that a call will come, and chances are even higher if the driver is on a motorcycle. That dreaded call came […]

GPD Reaches Out to Public

On May 2, a man was arrested and charged with false imprisonment and substantial sexual conduct with a child under 14 years, as defined by California Penal Code 1203.066(b). Arrested was Denis Alcazar, 34, (right) of Los Angeles. On Oct. 5, 2017, officers from the Glendale Police Dept. responded to a call for service regarding […]

GUSD High Schools Rank Among Nation’s Best

All four GUSD comprehensive high schools rank among the nation’s best according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best High Schools ranking. Crescenta Valley, Clark Magnet, Hoover, and Glendale high schools earned silver medals, ranking in the top 12% of high schools nationally. Crescenta Valley High ranked in the top 3%, Clark Magnet […]

Prom – Plus a Whole Lot More

Prom – Plus a Whole Lot More

For the 24th year, Prom Plus, the after-prom event for CVHS seniors and their guests, is preparing for a night of fun. By Charly SHELTON It’s prom season – a time for rock walls, unforgettable memories and safely partying the night away. It’s time for Prom Plus. “Prom night and grad night are two of […]

Investigation Continues in Rosemont Threat

Investigation Continues in Rosemont Threat

By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. is continuing its investigation into apparent threats made over the weekend toward Rosemont Middle School. “On Saturday morning we were notified about a posting on social media of threats towards Rosemont,” stated Principal Scott Anderle in a robocall made on Saturday to parents. The thread of threats was […]

Moratorium Passes – But Not Happily

By Brian CHERNICK The Glendale City Council on Tuesday night successfully passed an extension of a moratorium on downtown area residential development, but not without city councilmembers butting heads on exceptions – or carve-outs – and the implementation of affordable housing requirements. After a narrow passage of a 45-day moratorium, the 10 months and 15-day […]

May is Bicycle Safety Month

With the California weather warming up, the Glendale Police Dept. and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) are highlighting how bicycling is a great way to stay in shape, save money on gas, reduce pollution and, when visiting recreational areas, a great way to see the sights. These benefits are nothing new to cyclists […]

CRIME BLOTTER

May 5 1500 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada, two large umbrellas were stolen from an outdoor patio area of a business at 5:24 a.m. Angeles Crest Highway, mile marker 58.07, Angeles National Forest. A day pass, CD ROM and phone charger were stolen, the interior was ransacked and the passenger side window was […]

InSight Mission Seeks to Bring Insight to Inside of Mars

By Charly SHELTON With NASA missions to Mars stemming back to the 1960s, there has been a lot of data collected on the Red Planet. From fly-bys to orbiters to landers to rovers, there have been missions to study the topography, geology, atmosphere, soil composition, life readings, ice deposition – the list goes on and […]

MSPA Welcomes New Glendale City Manager

By Nicole MOORE On May 3, the Montrose Shopping Park Association began the open forum discussion of its monthly meeting by welcoming the newly appointed Glendale City Manager Yasim Beers. Her role as city manager is significant because she is the first woman to hold the position in Glendale’s 112 years. “This is important [because] […]