Three Vehicle Accident on 2
The slow lane on the Glendale (2) freeway southbound at Mountain Avenue is blocked due to a three vehicle accident. No other information is available from CHP. Emergency units are responding.
BREAKING NEWS: LASD Investigates Death in La Crescenta
Today at about 7:05 a.m., Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3000 Block of Alabama Street, La Crescenta, regarding an emergency call for a person not breathing. When deputies arrived at the location, they found a male white adult, 35 years-old, who appeared to be suffering from an apparent overdose of an illicit narcotic […]
La Tuna Fire at 90% Containment
LA Fire Dept. reports that the La Tuna Fire remains an active incident. At approximately 9 p.m. Wednesday night there was a one-eighth acre spot fire in the 9800 block of Sunland Boulevard, in the Shadow Hills area, in remote terrain. With flame lengths reaching up to two feet, firefighters extinguished the flare-up utilizing ground […]
Grappling with a Historic Fire
The La Tuna Fire was a hard-fought blaze that brought out the best in the community. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY, Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the La Tuna Fire was 80% contained, with 7,194 acres burned. There were a total of 211 firefighters, six bulldozers, three helicopters, 10 fire engines, […]
Glendale College Celebrates 90 Years
Glendale Community College is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the “Reaching for the Stars” fundraiser event on Saturday, Sept. 30. The evening will include a reception and silent auction, dinner, live auction, awards and entertainment. Actor and GCC alumna Angie Dickenson will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Other honorees include the Bistagne Family as Philanthropists […]
CRIME BLOTTER
Aug. 31 400 block of Meadow Grove Street in La Cañada, the front windshield of a vehicle was cracked in several areas after it was apparently damaged with a can of Spam that was thrown at the vehicle when it was parked between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Aug. 30 500 block of Dartmouth Place […]
Supporting Their Brothers and Sisters
By Mary O’KEEFE Coping with earthquakes, floods and wildfires, Californians understand the power of nature. So whether disaster hits here at home, in other states, or in other countries, Californians are ready to help with relief efforts. On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas. According to the National Weather Service, Harvey went from a […]
Bicyclist vs. Car near CVHS
By Mary O’KEEFE A 17-year-old boy on a bicycle collided with a vehicle on Thursday, Aug. 24 at about 7:35 a.m., according to California Highway Patrol. “It was a minor injury accident,” said Officer Lough. A vehicle was heading southbound from a driveway on Foothill Boulevard near Cloud Avenue. The bicyclist was heading eastbound when […]
Burgers, Beer, Band – and More – Found at McGroarty Arts Center
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY It was a night to celebrate everything that McGroarty Arts Center is to the community – and to remind people of what it takes to keep such an iconic place open to the public. On Aug. 26 – thankfully before the onset of the La Tuna Fire – the Arts Center hosted […]
Pre-school Suffers Fire
Firefighters were dispatched at 8:05 p.m. on Sunday to respond to a large commercial structure fire at Montessori Infant Care and Preschool in the 3900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. The first unit on scene reported smoke and fire and the need for forcible entry. There was a report of one minor injury to a firefighter […]