Accident at Pennsylvania and Foothill

A traffic accident involving two vehicles has shut down lanes at the intersection at Pennsylvania Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Emergency vehicles have responded, California Highway Patrol has no other information available at this time. Traffic is being diverted around the accident, expect delays.  Check with CVW for updates.    

County’s Standard & Poors Rating Raised

The County of Los Angeles received an upgrade in its long-term credit rating from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, raising the County’s rating from AA to AA+. This is the highest credit rating ever assigned to the County by S&P. S&P’s outlook highlights the County’s strong general fund reserves, strong management practices, and budgetary flexibility and […]

Schiff and Members of LA Delegation Urge to Address Helicopter Noise

  Rep. Schiff and Members of Los Angeles Delegation Urge Appropriations Conferees to Include Provision Directing the Transportation Secretary and FAA to Address Helicopter Noise On Thursday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), along with Reps. Brad Sherman, Henry Waxman, Tony Cardenas and Alan Lowenthal, wrote to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Transportation Housing and […]

Crowd Protests Dam Project

Protestors turn out to voice opposition to changes at Devil’s Gate Dam. By Jason KUROSU A crowd could be seen gathering at Devil’s Gate Dam Saturday morning, initially clustered together to listen to speakers, then spread across the length of the dam hand-in-hand, shouting, “Save Hahamongna!” Since it was announced that the county would be […]

Advice to Heed: Have a Hiking Plan

By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, members of the Montrose Search and Rescue Team responded to hikers who found themselves stuck on a cliff, unable to climb up or down. “A guy and his girlfriend went on a hike in the Sylmar area behind Veterans [Memorial] Park and got stuck cliff side,” said Mike Leum, MSR. […]

Giuseppe’s Honored by City Council for Meatballs, Rose Parade Fundraising

Giuseppe’s Honored by City Council for Meatballs, Rose Parade Fundraising

By Ted AYALA Montrose Italian restaurant Giuseppe’s Pizzeria was honored on Tuesday with a commendation from the Glendale City Council. The commendation was in recognition of the restaurant’s having been awarded the Taster’s Choice Award for its meatballs during this year’s 2014 Rose Float fundraiser meatball tasting competition. The city’s 2014 float entry prominently features […]

Prom Plus Home Tour and Boutique a Success

Prom Plus Home Tour and Boutique a Success

The Prom Plus Holiday Home Tour and Boutique was held on Saturday. The tour featured an unprecedented five properties for which tickets holders made a $25 donation. The tour included a walk through of JP Weaver Co. in Glendale. Since 1914 this company has been providing ornamental moldings, ceilings and fireplaces. Those who participated in […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Dec. 15 2500 block of Mary Street in La Crescenta, the driver’s passenger window was shattered on a vehicle overnight. Little Tujunga Canyon and Santa Clara Truck Trail in the Angeles National Forest, a man said he and his son had left the shooting range in the area and were driving to their residence. They […]

‘Citizenship Satisfaction Survey’ Results Shared

By Ted AYALA The results of the City of Glendale’s Citizenship Satisfaction Survey are in and according to a representative of the organization that conducted it, the results are “really good news.” The results of the survey are going to prove crucial to the city in the coming months as it prepares to move forward […]

Glendale Beeline – First to Operate Entire Low Floor Fleet

Glendale Beeline has purchased 10 new low floor compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses. The low floor transit buses provide step-free entrance ways that offer improved passenger accessibility and maneuverability. “With the December delivery, Glendale Beeline becomes the first public transit agency in Los Angeles County to operate with an entire fleet of low floor […]