From the Desk of the Publisher

Things that Go Bump As a homeowner few things are scarier than the unexpected sound of something that goes bump; however, for consummate Halloween professionals, creating things that go bump, or scream, or crash – in fact anything that makes you jump – is what they hope for. These “scary-makers” will be on overdrive I’m […]

Town Mourns Loss of Local Son

Town Mourns Loss of Local Son

By Mary O’KEEFE The shops along Honolulu Avenue in the Montrose Shopping Park have changed over the years. Many retailers have gone by the wayside as restaurants moved in. This is a typical sight in many small towns as mom and pop retail businesses battle the challenges brought by big box stores and the Internet. […]

Life – and Humankindness – Celebrated at Glendale Memorial

Life – and Humankindness – Celebrated at Glendale Memorial

By Jason KUROSU In honor of those who have endured and overcome cancer, Glendale Memorial Hospital hosted the aptly named Celebration of Life, an annual event in recognition of the struggles as well as the triumphs of local cancer survivors. The event was held Friday in front of Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Marcia Ray Breast Center, […]

Community Comes Together to Make a Difference

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The annual Foothill Community Clean Up Day was held on Saturday. Held in conjunction with the national Make A Difference Day, the Foothill clean up focused on giving weary Foothill Boulevard a makeover as dozens of volunteers turned out ready to lend a hand. “We’re looking to do a smaller event compared […]

Wind Advisory for Tonight into Tomorrow

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory that includes the Crescenta Valley area for tonight beginning at 9 p.m. to tomorrow (Thursday) at 9 a.m. The winds are expected to come from the northwest and sustain at 15 to 25 miles per hour. After midnight winds will shift to the north and will […]

Sheriffs Search for Burglary Suspect

Updated 5:23 p.m. Unconfirmed reports are that the suspect is in custody.   UPDATED AT 2:59 p.m. By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriffs from Crescenta Valley Station received a call concerning a possible burglary at 10 a.m. this morning (Wednesday) in the 5500 block of Rock Castle Drive in La Cañada. “We had a […]

GPD Asking for Public’s Held with Identity Theft Suspect

Glendale police are asking for the public’s help in a identity theft crime. On July 12, a victim living in Burbank placed several bills containing checks into a mailbox in the city of Burbank. The checks never arrived to the intended recipients. A suspect described as an African-American male, 55 to 60 years old, 6’1″ […]

Rose Queen Announced

Rose Queen Announced

The Tournament of Roses today named Erika Karen Winter as the 98th Rose Queen in an official ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center. Presented by Citizens Business Bank, the announcement concludes a month-long process that began with more than 900 Pasadena-area young women who participated in the Royal Court tryouts. The ceremony was emceed by […]

Police Seek Public’s Help

On Oct.  7  between 2:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., the yet-to-be identified suspect gained access to the Bret Harte Elementary School Campus, 3200 Jeffries Ave., Burbank. Once on campus, the suspect walked into an unoccupied classroom. She stole a credit card and money from a teacher’s purse. The suspect later used the credit card to […]