Folks looked skyward on Nov. 18-19 to catch the partial lunar eclipse, the longest partial moon eclipse in 580 years. The eclipse, which lasted three hours and 28 minutes, occurred when the moon passed through the Earth’s shadow. This photo was taken from the balcony of a house in Santa Clarita.
By Mary O’KEEFE The holiday season means family, food … and scams. From “Amazon” contacting folks with orders that were not made to scammers saying they are law enforcement and accusing individuals of having outstanding warrants, the community needs to be aware that scammers are working hard to fool citizens and if people are suspicious […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As a result of low blood donor turnout in recent months, the American Red Cross is heading into the holidays with its lowest blood supply in more than a decade at this time of year. The ongoing effects of COVID-19 and a summer spike in delta variant cases significantly challenged the nation’s […]
Five Arrests Made for Vehicle Theft On Nov. 16 just after midnight, officers assigned to Glendale PD’s Patrol Bureau located a stolen vehicle traveling on the 600 block of North Central Avenue. Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop and spoke to the driver, 39-year-old Jack Julfayan of Glendale. Julfayan was subsequently arrested and booked for vehicle […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For the second time in one week video evidence from a resident was the critical component of a burglary arrest in the City of La Cañada Flintridge. According to a Crescenta Valley Station press release, on Nov. 19 deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress about 6 p.m. in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After days of searching, the Los Angeles Police Dept. captured an armed suspect who was wanted for allegedly burglarizing several locations in the Sunland-Tujunga and Shadow Hills areas. The suspect is alleged to have been responsible for several burglaries in the area occurring over the last month. On Nov. 17 the suspect, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A woman was arrested Tuesday morning about 6 a.m. by Los Angeles Police Dept. at the DIY Home Center in Tujunga after ramming her vehicle into the front door of the building then entering the store. DIY Home Center, located in the 6300 block of Foothill Boulevard, was not open for business […]
State Senator Anthony J. Portantino from La Cañada partnered with the Automobile Club of Southern California and the City of Glendale to provide support for families during this holiday season. The Thanksgiving Turkey Drive took place on Monday, Nov. 22 at Pacific Park Picnic Shelters in Glendale. “I am excited to join the Automobile Club […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Thanksgiving has traditionally been a time to donate to local food banks and this year is no different as there is a growing number of people who are in need of food assistance. Although these numbers have had a steady increase the need rose dramatically during the pandemic. That need is still […]
Local elementary school students celebrate American Legion and VFW members. By Bethany BROWN Lincoln Elementary School in La Crescenta held an assembly on Wednesday, Nov. 10 in celebration of Veterans Day. Many students’ family members who are veterans or active duty military were present and recognized for their service to the country. Operation Gratitude […]