By Ted AYALA A tax measure that was passed by an overwhelming two-thirds majority of voters in 2009 may find itself a target in the forthcoming special election. Three Glendale area residents – William Taliaferro, Kenneth Landon, and Jon Voors – submitted to the office of the Glendale City Clerk earlier this month a notice […]
By Michael BRUER Melinda Thompson and Bill Scherkey were confused. The La Cañada couple didn’t understand why the access point to the Cross Town Trail at the west end of Flanders Road in La Cañada Flintridge had been closed. The entrance lies directly in front of their home, and was closed by the L.A. County […]
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of John Scott as interim L.A. County Sheriff to replace Sheriff Lee Baca as he retires the end of this month. Scott is currently the Orange County Undersheriff. Baca’s last day is Jan. 31. “With considerable experience in law enforcement and strong leadership qualities, John […]
For reasons unknown at this time the big rig flipped on its side as it was traveling westbound on the Lowell Avenue on-ramp to the Foothill (210) freeway at about 2:41 p.m. this afternoon. “The driver was not injured,” said California Highway Patrol Officer Kimball. Westbound traffic is slow in the area however all […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) previewed the President’s State of the Union address on the House Floor, urging his colleagues and the President to take up the challenge of the growing inequality gap, first by extending emergency unemployment insurance for those still looking for work, and raising the minimum wage: “We should never seek to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE update 10:57 a.m. According to SCE spokesman Ben Wong, the cause of this morning’s outage was a mylar balloon … not an uncommon occurrence according to Wong. “[Mylar balloons] might be fun, but not for the 2,200 people dealing with the situation,” Wong said. A transformer near Ocean View Boulevard and Mira […]
By Ted AYALA Tigran Mansurian, though one of the great living composers of today, speaks with an unpretentious clarity that belies his stature. His voice, though a bit dry, is firm and youthfully emphatic. He gesticulates vigorously as he speaks, almost giving physical presence to the abstract ideas and concepts he is expressing. It is […]
By Ted AYALA A tax measure that was passed by an overwhelming two-thirds majority of voters a few years may find itself a target in the forthcoming special election. Three Glendale area residents – William Taliaferro, Kenneth Landon, and Jon Voors – submitted to the office of the Glendale City Clerk a notice stating their […]