Glendale’s 4th Annual Run the Verdugos 10K is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, 2014. The 6.2 mile course begins in beautiful Brand Park, climbs steadily to one of the highest points in the Verdugo Mountains, and then heads back downhill for a fast descent to the finish. Be a part of the fun and enjoy breathtaking views of […]
The California Highway Patrol has activated an Amber Alert concerning a child abduction that occurred the afternoon of March 6 in Long Beach. The child is Nicholas Johnston, 12-years old, described as white, 4’8″ tall, weighing 80 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. The person suspected of taking the boy is Sri Johnston, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE John Drayman was in the court today for a status conference. His trial date is scheduled for about April 16. In today’s conference, his lawyer Sean McDonald offered a plea deal that would require 5 years probation and 90 days in county jail. “I won’t be accepting that,” replied Judge Steven Marcus […]
P.O. Boxes at Montrose Post Office Broken Into By Mary O’KEEFE U.S. Postal Inspectors were at the Montrose Post Office at 2100 Montrose Avenue this morning conducting an investigation. According to a U.S. Postal official, a few Post Office Boxes were found tampered and broken into. The USPS will be contacting those parties affected by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Station 19 responded to a two car collision in the 2000 block of Los Amigos Avenue in La Cañada this afternoon. When they arrived on scene they found bees swarming. La Forest Drive and Castle Knoll Drive are also affected by the incident. According to Fire Chief Gibbons, […]
Another Officer also Injured in Traffic Collision On Friday an LAPD officer was killed during a traffic collision in the City of Beverly Hills. The accident also injured a second Los Angeles Police Officer. Around 8 a.m. this morning, Hollywood Division Officer, Nicholas Lee and his partner were responding to an “unknown trouble” radio call […]
Allies! How do we move forward? It’s not rocket science. We need to worry less about doing what is most important, and more about doing whatever we can. And remember, the end doesn’t justify the means; the means are the ends. At my age, in this still hierarchical time, people often ask me if I’m […]
Strikes a Sour Note Jim Chase extols World War II songs that praise “fighting with honor” for “a cause bigger than you,” but pooh-poohs the idea of good music about our subsequent wars (My Thoughts Exactly, “Music, memories and heartmurmurs,” Feb. 27). He says he’d “rather sit and hear about someone’s gallstones and urinary tract […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “How we roll. Two friends, one wheelchair and a lifetime of lessons and perseverance.” That’s what Mike Berkson and Tim Wambach brought to the Glendale Community College stage on Monday – along with a solid sense of humor. Berkson, 25, has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair. When he was 12 […]
Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. The Glendale Fire Dept. encourages all residents and businesses to change the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Be sure to test the alarms whether battery operated or hard wired to ensure they are working properly […]