Thousands Without Power

Power was restored  by midnight to GWP customers in far north Glendale affected by the overnight power outage. Crews are continuing to investigate the cause of the outage.   UPDATED 10:15 p.m.An estimated 5,000 GWP customers, including far north Glendale west of Lowell and north and south of Foothill Boulevard as well as the Montrose […]

GATTO’S BILL TO ENSURE INVESTIGATION OF ON-CAMPUS CRIMES PASSES COMMITTEE

A bill by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) to ensure that crimes committed on college campuses are properly reported and investigated passed its first legislative hurdle today, receiving a 12-0 vote of support from the Assembly Higher Education Committee.  The legislation, AB 1433, would require colleges to disclose certain violent crimes, including sexual assaults and […]

County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Recreation East Community Services Agency — San Gabriel Valley/Foothill Recreation District is hosting a seminar. “Parks Make Life Better!” will be held on Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m. at Crescenta Valley Park (Community Building), 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. Meet the Staff! Learn all about […]

Did You Feel It?

Earthquake occurred at 6:25 a.m. preliminary information from USGS has it as a magnitude of 4.4 [downgraded from 4.7] earlier. Located 9km NNW of Westwood.  

Residential Burglary on Fairesta

Glendale police responded to an apartment in the 3200 block of Fairesta Street on Thursday concerning a residential burglary. When police arrived they discovered the rear glass door had been pried open. Several rooms in the home had been ransacked. Cash and jewelry were stolen. The burglary occurred between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Glendale’s Building & Safety Division Named No. 1 in the State

The Community Development Department’s Building & Safety Division was recognized as the “Building Department of the Year” during the California Building Officials’ (CALBO) Annual Business Meeting this month. The award recognizes a building department’s exceptional accomplishments in four key categories: education, state affairs, community involvement and innovation. Several programs set the City of Glendale Building […]

DUI Enforcement Operations Planned for St. Patrick’s Day

   Officers from the Glendale Police Department, San Marino Police Department, San Fernando Police Department, South Pasadena Police Department and Burbank Police Department will be deploying on Monday, March 17, 2014 as part of the Avoid 100 Campaign. The purpose is to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the department’s ongoing traffic safety […]

WANTED: Inmate Escapes From Jail- Inmate Reception Center Release Area

FROM NIXLE, LA County Sheriff’s Department: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives and jail deputies are searching for 37-year old suspect Christopher Lee Brown, who escaped from the Inmate Reception Center Release area at approximately 10:00pm  Wednesday, March 12th, 2014.   “As a result of the inmate’s actions, and that it appears that mandated security practices […]

Drayman Pleads Guilty

Former Glendale councilmember John Drayman will face jail time and must pay restitution. By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephen Marcus accepted a plea agreement in the case of John Drayman, ending an ordeal that lasted over two years and brought down a once-respected member of the community. Drayman originally had […]

CRIME BLOTTER

March 8 4400 block of Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada Flintridge, a purse was stolen and the front passenger window was smashed on a vehicle reported at 9:20 a.m. March 6 4400 block of Commonwealth Avenue in La Cañada, when a resident arrived home she discovered the bottom pane of glass in a door had […]