For the last few days, several Southern California Edison customers in the area of Hopeton and Pine Cone roads in La Crescenta have been getting their power from SCE generators after a “failed underground conductor cable,” said Dave Ford, SCE spokesman. Crews have been working on the issue and are expecting to have the cable […]
Today, July 24, the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 44 new deaths and 1,949 new cases of COVID-19. The lower number of cases are, in part, due to lab result reporting delays in the state electronic lab system. The number of cases is expected to increase in the coming […]
On July 19 around 8:12 p.m., a patrol officer was parked in the area of Pacific Avenue and San Fernando Road when his/her attention was drawn to two vehicles stopped next to each other at the red light. When the light turned green, the officer could hear one male say, “Let’s go.” Both vehicles accelerated […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission is set to launch on July 30 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens at 4:50 a.m. PDT. Perseverance is an appropriate name for this next Mars mission as it has had to persevere through a pandemic to make it to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is a lot of construction going on at Two Strike Park. A major portion of the project will create a walking trail that will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “The inception of the project was in 2010 when it was brought to the attention of then-Supervisor Michael […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Town Council Land Use Committee plans to notify community members later this summer detailing news about the property on which the La Crescenta Motel sits. Land Use Co-Chair Ines Chessum said the developer has submitted plans to LA County Regional Planning for affordable housing condo units, but those plans […]
By Julie BUTCHER “Demonizing and dehumanizing the mom and pop landlords of our community is not good and I don’t like where it leads,” commented Councilmember Ara Najarian on the harshness and divisiveness expressed by some of the people who called into this week’s Glendale City Council meeting. He referred to those advocating for various […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Progress continues on the renovations of Gus and Andy’s Montrose Grill, the previous location of longtime diner Rocky Cola Café. Community members have noticed the scaffolding now in place as the façade of the building is being worked on. “Our project is a complete remodel of building and structure,” said diner owner […]
Glendale Fire Dept. units responded to a fire on Tuesday in an 800-square-foot home in the 3600 block of 3rd Avenue. Arriving units found a fire in the attic and were able to quickly bring the blaze under control. GFD units were assisted by one LA County engine. No one was home at the time […]
By Mary O’KEEFE We have all seen them, the brown trucks with the gold UPS [United Parcel Service] sign on the side. We’ve seen drivers jump out and quickly deliver packages to a home, then just as quickly jump back into their truck and continue on their way. UPS and those brown trucks, with delivery […]