By Mary O’KEEFE Today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Stephen Marcus accepted a plea agreement in the case of John Drayman. The plea was for counts one, two and 25. Count one was for the embezzlement of funds from the Montrose Shopping Park Assn., two was giving false statement in a state tax return […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning and Red Flag Warning for the Ventura and Los Angeles counties including portions of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The High Wind Warning is in effect tonight from 10 p.m. to Wednesday at 3 p.m. The Red Flag Warning is […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff, a senior Member of the House Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after a speech delivered in the Senate by Intelligence Committee Chairwoman Dianne Feinstein: “The House and Senate Intelligence Committees have long worked closely with the Intelligence Community to ensure that not only are we protecting our country from possible attack, […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto and the California Legislative Women’s Caucus honored Olympian Kate Hansen yesterday at the “Woman of the Year” awards ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The awards ceremony commemorates women who have made a great contribution to California and who have inspired women and girls in California and beyond. Kate Hansen, […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s message to the Assembly Public Safety Committee was direct and to the point on Tuesday, “If you hit someone with your vehicle, you must stop. If you don’t, you should lose your license.” The committee agreed, passing Gatto’s legislation to increase penalties for those who flee the scene of an accident by […]
Glendale’s 4th Annual Run the Verdugos 10K is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 2014. The 6.2 mile course begins in beautiful Brand Park, climbs steadily to one of the highest points in the Verdugo Mountains, and then heads back downhill for a fast descent to the finish. Be a part of the fun and enjoy breathtaking views of […]
The California Highway Patrol has activated an Amber Alert concerning a child abduction that occurred the afternoon of March 6 in Long Beach. The child is Nicholas Johnston, 12-years old, described as white, 4’8″ tall, weighing 80 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. The person suspected of taking the boy is Sri Johnston, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE John Drayman was in the court today for a status conference. His trial date is scheduled for about April 16. In today’s conference, his lawyer Sean McDonald offered a plea deal that would require 5 years probation and 90 days in county jail. “I won’t be accepting that,” replied Judge Steven Marcus […]
P.O. Boxes at Montrose Post Office Broken Into By Mary O’KEEFE U.S. Postal Inspectors were at the Montrose Post Office at 2100 Montrose Avenue this morning conducting an investigation. According to a U.S. Postal official, a few Post Office Boxes were found tampered and broken into. The USPS will be contacting those parties affected by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Station 19 responded to a two car collision in the 2000 block of Los Amigos Avenue in La Cañada this afternoon. When they arrived on scene they found bees swarming. La Forest Drive and Castle Knoll Drive are also affected by the incident. According to Fire Chief Gibbons, […]