By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District board of education heard a report on Tuesday regarding early start dates for the school year. The date for students and teachers to return to school has moved progressively earlier into August after a superintendent’s committee on calendar development recommended earlier start dates back in 2008. Assistant […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As the vegetation gets drier and drier, thanks to the long lasting drought, firefighters are keeping an ever-watchful eye on the hills that surround Crescenta Valley. It was six years ago that the Angeles National Forest was on fire and neighborhoods in Crescenta Valley, La Cañada Flintridge and Sunland-Tujunga were evacuated. On […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK Recently, the foothills community lost a beloved member, Tom Susca, 37. Susca left behind many grieving friends and family, one of whom is his 15-year-old daughter Gabby. Since his sudden passing from a brain aneurism, Susca’s family and friends have created a GoFundMe page to raise money for Gabby’s college fund. […]
By Charly SHELTON On Tuesday evening at the Brand Library, the Glendale City Council held its monthly meeting, with updates on the drought in California, upcoming infrastructure projects and pedestrian safety, among other topics. The theme of the evening seemed to be water, or lack thereof. “This is the lowest level that Hoover Dam has […]
The public is invited to join in the 9/11 Remembrance Parade and the celebration of firefighters and law enforcement at Bob Smith Toyota. By Mary O’KEEFE his year’s 9/11 Remembrance Parade has a few extra vehicles, a few extra schools and a few extra riders. “This started three years ago,” said Dwight Sityar. It began […]
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In light of recent incidents where motorists within Los Angeles County have encountered individuals impersonating peace officers, the California Highway Patrol offers the following advice: If you can determine that the vehicle behind you is displaying red lights and/or sounding a siren and is clearly marked as a police vehicle (i.e. black and white […]
Glendale, CA – On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, the City of Glendale announced the appointment of Greg Fish as its next Fire Chief and Philip Lanzafame as Director of the Community Development Department. “I am very pleased that we have the depth of expertise in our organization that we can name both Greg and Phil […]
On Thursday at about 11a.m., Glendale police officers contacted two men that appeared to be minors out of school during daytime hours at Montrose and La Crescenta avenues. Investigation revealed, a Glendale 18-year-old Glendale man and a 17-year-old Glendale boy. The two were walking to Montrose Park when contacted by officers. A consent search […]
Since arriving earlier this month, two Canadair Super Scoopers have already been put to work. By Mary O’KEEFE The Super Scoopers are here. Actually they arrived on Aug. 15 and were immediately in service helping fight the fires in Montebello, Castaic and Palos Verdes. Last Friday water-dropping aircraft were the background for a press conference […]