By Ted AYALA The developer of the proposed Tropico Apartments had blunt words for the effect of a 25% reduction in density, demanded by the Glendale City Council last month, would have on the project. “It is economically unfeasible,” said Michael Genthe, managing director of Mill Creek Residential Trust of Dallas, Texas. “The property will […]
Last Monday night, an astronomical event had Southern Californians looking skyward. A lunar eclipse appeared in the late hours of the night, from approximately 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. As the moon moved behind our planet, light was completely blocked from the sun by Earth’s shadow and all that made it to the lunar surface […]
Glendale police have arrested a transient for being in possession of a concealed a “dirk/dagger.” Officers responded to a call on Friday of a man walking on Verdugo Road near Broadview Avenue wearing a backpack with a large item protruding from the shoulder area toward the back of the man’s head. When officers arrived, they […]
The Montrose Search & Rescue Team is comprised of local community members that are sworn reserve deputies and high risk volunteer members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In addition to being certified EMT’s, the team has members that are specially trained for underground/mine rescues as well as ice rescue. This results in the team […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) and The Home Depot Foundation announced a $20,000 grant and construction overhaul for the American Legion Verdugo Hills Post 288 in La Crescenta. In addition to funding, Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate-led volunteer force, will visit Post 288 on May 1-3, 2014 to remodel two bathrooms, repaint the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Update April 11 One female driver was transported to the hospital for observation after a multi-vehicle accident occurred on Thursday on Honolulu Avenue at Verdugo Road. No other injuries were reported. At about 2 p.m. a male driver in his 80s in a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Honolulu Avenue was stopped […]
The annual event promises a time of fun, reflection and celebration. By Mary O’KEEFE This weekend hundreds of community members will begin a 24-hour walk that is meant to bring awareness, show solidarity and help support those with cancer, their caregivers and research. Organizers have described Foothill’s Relay for Life as a unique event. Participants […]
By Isiah REYES The Glendale firefighters battled against the Glendale Police Dept. in front of about 200 attendees during the fourth annual Hoop Heroes basketball game held at Glendale High School on Sunday. The purpose of the game was to help raise money for the Salvation Army’s after-school program Zone Academy. The program is entirely […]
Bone Marrow Registry Walk The Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) will be holding its annual Walk of Life walk-a-thon on Saturday, May 3. Registration will begin at 9 a.m.; opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m.; and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. The 5K walk will begin and end at Glendale Memorial Hospital (on […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday morning in L.A. Superior Court, Dept. 102, former City of Glendale councilman and mayor John Drayman was sentenced to 365 days in Los Angeles County jail and five years probation in addition to paying restitution after pleading guilty on March 12 to embezzlement, giving false statement to the California State […]