Starbucks to Expand from Coffee to Wine and Beer

By Mary O’KEEFE Starbucks announced last week that they plan to bring wine, beer and premium food offerings to a “handful of locations in Atlanta and Southern California by the end of this year. These stores, along with several others recently announced for the Chicago area, will be the first extensions of the evening day-part […]

When Social Media Can Be Your Enemy

By Dep. Steve Toly, CV Sheriff’s Station What could possibly be wrong with social media? It’s fantastic! It’s modern, it’s engaging, it’s entertaining, and fun. We have progressed to the point where it almost seems odd to not be involved with social media in some form. Everyone from professional athletes to little kids are using […]

East L. A. Residents Confront Najarian Over Slur

By Ted AYALA Representatives and residents from East Los Angeles crowded into the Glendale City Council chamber on Tuesday, with several news cameras from local Spanish television news agencies in tow. The reason was over a remark that Councilman Ara Najarian had made at last week’s City Council meeting during a discussion on a signage […]

Welcoming Immigrants

By Mary O’KEEFE Students at Crescenta Valley High School walked their track in the rain on a recent Saturday to show support and raise funds to help new immigrants as they get settled in their new country. The students were participating in the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Jog-a-Thon fundraiser. CVHS teacher Amber McLeod is a […]

Fraud, Scams and Stories Too Good to Be True

By Mary O’KEEFE Local banks have recently seen an increase in fraudulent activity including scenarios of lottery ticket winners and family members traveling in foreign countries that need financial help. “We have noticed, lately, a group of people that seem to be targeted by these [types of fraud],” said a local banker. “It seems to […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Jan. 30 3000 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Crescenta, a girl reported she had left her backpack at the front of the Walgreen’s, as directed by the store’s employees. When she returned, the backpack and all the items within were gone. A Walgreen’s employee reported to deputies that he saw a man described as […]

Glendale Remains as One of the Top 10 Safest Cities

  The Glendale Police Department has released the 2011 crime statistics showing an overall reduction in both Part 1 and Part 2 crimes. According to a release by Glendale Police Department: Part 1 crimes, reported to the FBI, are comprised of eight specific crime types used to make jurisdictional comparisons. They include the violent crime […]