The Truth And Accountability League (TAAL), in partnership with the LA County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) and LA vs. Hate, launched five anti-bigotry public service announcements (PSAs) titled, “Stand TAAL to Hate.” The PSAs, produced by TAAL, feature actress and comedian Margaret Cho, Glendale Police Chief Manny Cid, Glendale Community College Superintendent and President Ryan Cornner, businessman Rick Caruso and Criminal Defense […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Several PRIDE flags and one banner were stolen from the area during the month of June, PRIDE month. One flag was taken from St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church; the banner was stolen from Crescenta Valley Park; other flags were stolen from local homes. On June 23, a little after midnight, […]
A pedestrian died after being struck by a suspected DUI driver. On June 28 at about 4:30 p.m., Burbank police and paramedics responded to the area of Olive Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian. When police officers and paramedics arrived, they located a female in the alley of the 400 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday Los Angeles County deputies, with support from the Glendale Police Dept., responded to a report of a person with a gun on a Metro bus, according to LASD. The incident began just before 10 a.m. at San Fernando Road and West Los Feliz Road. Passengers had exited the bus […]
As the fourth of July holiday approaches, accompanied by dangerously hot temperatures and excessive heat warnings in portions of Los Angeles County’s Fifth District, Supervisor Kathryn Barger is reminding residents to do their part to lessen the threat of wildfires. She issued the following statement on Wednesday: “Summer heat is here and we all need […]
On Saturday, July 22 at 3:21 a.m., officers from the California Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle collision on Angeles Crest Highway at mile marker 28.36. Upon arrival, they located a sedan with collision damage which had been occupied by two adults. The driver, an adult male, was unresponsive. While attempting life-saving measures, officers realized […]
Local music store celebrates decades of serving the community. By Mary O’KEEFE Grayson’s Tune Town in Montrose is celebrating 70 years of business – a distinct and Herculean accomplishment in this day of business uncertainty and pandemic recovery but the business’s survival over the decades can be traced to the family who started it. Ken […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again members of the Montrose Search and Rescue (MSAR) team had a very busy weekend and, once again, iPhone technology helped team members find the victim of a car that careened over the side of the highway. “It was a crazy weekend,” said Steve Goldsworthy MSAR, member. It started on Friday […]
The City of Glendale is considering a shift to district elections, and the proposed change will be put before voters on the March 2024 ballot. If voters approve this plan the change would take effect beginning with Council elections starting in 2026. Throughout the process, City representatives have been encouraging residents to draw their own […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Whether you are on land or sea, it is hot. On land in June and (as of press time) in July there were seven deaths in U.S. national parks that were apparently due to heat. Although several of the recent deaths are still under investigation all died in temperatures over 100 degrees […]