On Sunday at about 3:36 a.m., Glendale officers stopped a vehicle at Foothill Boulevard and Boston Avenue for speeding and equipment violations. The officers approached the vehicle and saw that the driver, later identified as Michael Shakhgeldyan, 30, of Sylmar was sitting on a firearm with the grip exposed. Shakhgeldyan was detained and a subsequent […]
March 16 3100 block of Evelyn Street in La Crescenta, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle between 12:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. March 15 800 block of Green Lane in La Cañada, a woman returned home to find a glass door broken, several rooms ransacked and jewelry and other […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residential and vehicle burglaries seem to have become almost commonplace in recent years. As soon as new anti-theft technology is introduced those who make a career from burglary appear to know more about it than residents. Security cameras, like Ring, in some cases are able to get clear pictures of burglary suspects […]
By Julian MITCHELL The Glendale Kiwanis Club recently unveiled its first children’s book box. The club, in partnership with The Literacy Club, organized a new book box in conjunction with the Holy Family Church and schools. “The box is here to get books into the community,” said Jean Chadwick, president of the Literacy Club. The […]
When Everyone is Irish I am Irish – really, truly. My maiden name is McGrath, my mother’s maiden name was Bannon of the Massachusetts Bannons. There is a castle in Ireland – the Bannon Castle – and I often kid that whenever a family member travels to the Emerald Coast, they surreptitiously drive by […]
“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.” ~ John Muir On Wednesday afternoon at 2:58, the Vernal (from the Latin word for spring-ver) Equinox occurred. Not a minute before or after; it is a specific and brief moment in time. Simply put, today is the first full day of spring. Looking at the calendar […]
Rosemont Preserve Docent Led Tour All are invited on Saturday morning, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to learn how to recognize the tracks of different wildlife that live at the Preserve. This tour will be led by wildlife photographer Rachel-Ann Arias who will talk about the animals she’s captured on camera at […]
California State Superintendent,Tony Thurmond announced this week additional honors for 22 California Distinguished middle schools and high schools selected as having an exemplary programs. https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr19/yr19rel24.asp CV High School is the only high school in the state to be awarded two. In addition to being named a California Distinguished School, CVHS is being honored as having […]
The Glendale Police Dept. is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying two suspects involved in a commercial burglary. On Friday, Feb. 22, at 4:43 a.m., a commercial burglary occurred in the 1300 block of East Colorado Street in the City of Glendale. The suspect vehicle parked to the front of the business and a male […]
Local airways have been flooded with painted lady butterflies that are migrating north from Mexico. The small butterflies are traveling from the deserts in Mexico to the Pacific Northwest and an especially wet winter and cold February have increased the number in the migration. Photo by Charly SHELTON