Sixteen pounds of meth found by GPD

By Mary O’KEEFE On May 27 a traffic stop led Glendale police to a home in Sunland resulting in four arrests and the recovery of 16 pounds of methamphetamine that has an estimated street value of about $1.2 million according to Sgt. Tom Lorenz of the Glendale Police Department. The Glendale police have been concentrating […]

More police claim differential treatment

By Geghard ARAKELIAN Two more Glendale police officers filed suit against their department for discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Marc Mendoza, an officer of Filipino descent, has filed suit for  wrongful demotion, harassment, discrimination, retaliation and failure to prevent discrimination and harassment by the police department. “Mr. Mendoza, of Filipino ancestry, has worked protecting […]

Senator visits Verdugo Hills Hospital

By Mary O’KEEFE Senator Carol Liu answered questions about the state of the California budget during a visit to Verdugo Hills Hospital on Friday.   The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors’ local chapter hosted the event. Liu explained that the budget committee was reviewing the budget this week and she expected recommendations to […]

A run to remember honors fallen officers

By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday runners with a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s escort ran down Foothill Boulevard as part of the L.A. County Department 2010 Memorial Peace Officers’ Run. The annual event is in honor of peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. “This is the 41st year of the run,” […]

City Wrap

Altura to get speed lumps The city will try to slow down traffic on Altura Avenue between Dunsmore and Boston avenues by installing four sets of speed lumps. The traffic calming measure was requested by residents, 85% of whom endorsed the change. Speed limit on the street is 25 miles an hour, but an engineering […]

Remembering Tyler

By Mary O’KEEFE Tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. a memorial  service will be held for Tyler Sikora, a 15-year-old Rosemont Middle School student who collapsed on a Crescenta Valley High School basketball court on May 20. He had a history of a heart condition. The service will be held at United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose […]

Commemorating Memorial Day

By Mary O’KEEFE This Monday is Memorial Day, a time to honor and remember military personnel who gave their life while serving their country. But it is more than just remembering those who sacrificed; it is a way to remember the history of the country because without those sacrifices our country would look much different. […]

Glendale police honored

By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Glendale Police Department, along with some dedicated civilians, were honored at the 15th Annual Glendale Police Awards Luncheon held at the Glendale Hilton Hotel on May 20. The Glendale Police Foundation, the Kiwanis Club of Glendale and the Glendale Bar Association presented the event where several officers and volunteers […]

CRIME BLOTTER

May 11 2400 block of Rockdell Drive in La Crescenta, an iPod was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. El Caminito Road and Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta, a woman reported exiting her vehicle and then hearing a loud “pop.” She walked back to her vehicle and noticed a man near her car. He […]

Obituary – Kenneth Cleghorn

Kenneth Cleghorn Kenneth William Carlyle (Ken) Cleghorn, a La Crescenta resident for 60 years, passed away at Verdugo Hills Hospital on April 21. Ken was born at home in Burbank on Jan. 27, 1931. He served his country in the United States Air Force, worked making tile at Gladding McBean/Interpace Corp. on Los Feliz in […]