IN Brief

9/11 Observances Planned Twelve years ago, the United States came under attack by terrorists that were part of the extremist group, al-Qaeda. They hijacked four airliners, flew two of the planes into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane was flown into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C. and […]

Body Found after LACoFD Extinguished a Brush Fire

Sheriff’s Homicide and Arson/Explosives Detail detectives are en route Lake Hughes Road, mile marker 5N32, Lake Hughes, to investigate the circumstances surrounding a body discovered at the location after Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel extinguished a fire at the site at about 6 a.m. There is no more information available at this time. Anyone […]

LASD Asking for Public’s Help Regarding a Missing Person

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies (LASD) deputies and several other policing agencies are working together in an effort to find Bryce Laspisa, a 19-year old White male. The public is asked to contact LASD Missing Persons detectives at (323) 890-5500 if you have seen Bryce Laspisa. At 5:30AM Friday, August 30, 2013, a 9-1-1 call […]

GPD to Conduct End of Summer DUI Crackdown

   The Glendale Police Department will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout California stepping up DUI enforcement at the end of the summer season. During the crackdown period, there will be an increase in law enforcement presence on the roads, including additional officers and DUI checkpoints throughout the state. Those caught driving under the influence […]

UPDATE: Searching in Switzer Falls/ Missing Woman Found

UPDATE: Friday 12:36 p.m. A missing person out of Placentia has been located by Montrose Search and Rescue and LASD personnel in the Switzer Falls area. Shameca Johnson, 24, was last seen on Aug. 20 as she was leaving her residence in the city of Brea. “She was located [in Angeles National Forest],” said Det. […]

Former JPL Director Dies

Former Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Bruce C. Murray died today at the age of 81 after a long illness. Murray was at the helm of JPL from 1976 to 1982, during a very busy time for planetary exploration – when the Viking spacecraft landed on Mars, and Voyager 1 and 2 were launched and flew […]

Twelve Oaks to Get Axed

Twelve Oaks to Get Axed

After 80 years, a community icon prepares to close. By Ted AYALA, Brandon HENSLEY, Jason KUROSU, Mary O’KEEFE and Michael YEGHIAYAN The 50 residents of Twelve Oaks Lodge assisted living facility woke up to shocking news on Friday morning that they had two months to vacate the site. The lodge, located at Sycamore and La […]

SoCal Gears Up for Fire Season

By Jason KUROSU With increasing temperatures and lack of rainfall, fire season is looming over Southern California. The Los Angeles County Fire Dept. regularly leases extra firefighting aircraft each fire season, adding resources to the department during the driest part of the year. The fire department showcased the planes, along with the S-70 helicopter utilized […]

Big Brother Wants to ‘Friend’ You

By Mary O’KEEFE Since George Orwell’s novel “1984,” the term “Big Brother is watching you” has been used to describe everything from over zealous camera placements in cities to McCarthyism. The term has now been updated to reflect the monitoring of Facebook, Twitter and social media used by local kids attending Glendale Unified School District. […]

Gatto Speaks to Local Democrats

Gatto Speaks to Local Democrats

By Mary O’KEEFE On Aug. 18, Assemblymember Mike Gatto spoke to the Cañada-Crescenta Democratic Club at a meeting hosted by Anthony and Ellen Portantino at their home. At the meeting, Gatto answered questions from the audience on a variety of issues and spoke about what was happening in the state assembly. He spoke on AB440, […]