By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. – Traffic Bureau is continuing to respond to the many complaints of individuals on electric bikes/motorcycles. An electric bike (e-bike) is a bicycle equipped with an electric motor and battery. The e-bikes are categorized into three levels: Class 1 and Class 2 have speeds that have a maximum […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For years Montrose Shopping Park merchants have sponsored a unique way of celebrating Valentine’s Day … they have “Charlie Chaplin” hand out roses. Though it may not be the real “Little Tramp” it’s a pretty close doppelgánger. Chaplin is a perfect fit for this event as Charlie (portrayed by Audrey Ruttan) hands […]
On Wednesday, Feb. 4 at approximately 9:04 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to a traffic collision involving a Metrolink train and a vehicle at the railroad crossing located at West San Fernando Road and Broadway. Preliminary information indicated the motorist was traveling northbound on West San Fernando Road and attempted to make a right turn […]
Feb. 1 Orangedale Avenue and Florencita Drive in Montrose, a resident reported that he parked his company car at the location. When he returned he found the catalytic converter was stolen. While the deputy was taking the incident report a witness reported that at about 4:22 a.m. he had heard a loud noise outside his […]
From the CV Sheriffs station: At approximately 6:45 a.m., a deputy assigned to Crescenta Valley Station was preparing for his shift when his firearm discharged, resulting in an injury. He was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The incident is under active investigation, but preliminary information suggests it may have been […]
Once again CVW is looking toward the Rockhaven Sanitarium and its future. By Mary O’KEEFE Rockhaven was a woman-owned and operated sanitarium at 2713 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose started by Agnes Richards in the mid-1920s. Richards was a nurse and had seen how dreadfully women in sanitariums were treated. She began buying houses in Montrose, […]
Los Angeles County business owners, non-profits and workers impacted by the January 2025 wildfires have less than one week left to apply for critical financial relief made possible through the LA Region Small Business Relief Fund and the LA Region Worker Relief Fund. The deadline to apply is March 2 by 5 p.m. PST. “I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Yiddish word mensch is defined as a person who is righteous, has character, is trustworthy and mindful. On Friday seven people were recognized at the Mensch Awards, sponsored by the Mensch International Foundation, who completely embody these attributes. The honorees included Holocaust survivor and philanthropist David Wiener, Holocaust educator David Meyerhof, […]
Leaning on Friends “People come into your life for a reason, a season or life.” I love this saying because it reminds me of the importance that others play in my life and the importance I play in the lives of others. For example, when someone is placed in your life for a reason it […]
By Mary O’KEEFE One of the many executive orders coming out of President Trump’s administration was the end of “procurement and forced use of paper straws” in federal offices. “The federal government is directed to stop purchasing paper straws and ensure they are no longer provided within federal buildings,” according to the order. The order […]