Crime blotter

April 9 Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest, the driver’s side keyhole was punched in a vehicle and personal items were stolen from the trunk between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.   700 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, someone entered the lowered front passenger window of a vehicle and ransacked the […]

Correction

In the April 7 issue, the correct day of the story “Rocks Key to Successful Rescue” was Sunday.

Advocates and Mourners Gather in Sunland for Memorial Installation

Advocates and Mourners Gather in Sunland for Memorial Installation

By Justin HAGER Dozens of cyclists, neighbors, community members and civic leaders gathered in Sunland on Saturday to remember the life of Jeff Knopp as part of the first Yellow Bike Project Memorial installation. It was more than five years ago when Knopp, a husband, father and Marine Corps veteran, was riding his bicycle as […]

Calico Winds Featured at Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, April 20 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed. Calico Winds will perform quintets by Gwyneth Walker, Ihor Shamo, David Baker, William Grant Still, and Valerie Coleman on a Facebook stream and YouTube. More info about the program and artists, and the link to the stream, can be […]

New Mayor Chosen for Glendale

On April 13, Glendale City Council member Vrej Agajanian was selected by fellow council members as the city’s mayor. Agajanian takes over the position from outgoing mayor Ara Najarian. This is Agajanian’s first time serving in the position of mayor.  Agajanian was first elected to office in April 2017. During his tenure, he has also served as […]

Update April 14: LA County Releases Numbers

Barbara Ferrer, director of public health Los Angeles County, reported an additional 40 deaths as of April 14. “This is the highest [number of] deaths [reported] for any single day,” she said. She added that yesterday she reported the lowest rate hike; however, warned that Monday numbers were historically lower due to limited testing data. […]

Free COVID-19 Testing

The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Response Effort), is providing free COVID-19 testing to LA County residents. The tests provided through this program are mouth swab tests that do not require assistance. At this time, testing is limited in LA to people with symptoms, […]

Supervisor Barger Announces Improvements to Sierra Madre Dam

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $4.9 million construction project to enhance the long-term flood protection capabilities of Sierra Madre Dam, Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced on Tuesday. “Capturing, cleaning, and storing water is our region’s best defense against the increasingly difficult challenges of water supply and water quality,” said Supervisor Barger. […]

JPL Continues Exploring

For people who are able to work remotely during this time of social distancing, video conferences and emails have helped bridge the gap. The same holds true for the team behind NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover. They’re dealing with the same challenges of so many remote workers – quieting the dog, sharing space with partners and […]