On Dec. 28, Glendale Police Dept. investigators arrested a suspect in the fatal hit-and-run collision that took place on Dec. 21 at approximately 7:20 p.m. at the intersection of Glenoaks Boulevard and Linden Avenue. Glendale traffic investigators arrested 61-year old Mira Gjura, a Glendale resident, on vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run charges. Gjura was booked […]
Annual authors’ luncheon introduces three mystery writers who have tales to tell. By Mary O’KEEFE For 15 years, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club has invited authors to come to a luncheon to discuss their books thereby introducing them to the community. This year, the public is invited to the La Crescenta Woman’s Club Authors’ Luncheon […]
On New Year’s Day, SB 1100, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino, became law in California. SB 1100, signed by Gov. Brown, raised the purchase age for all firearms in California to 21. The bill comes after the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida on Feb. 14, 2018 when a gunman opened […]
By Charly SHELTON The Sagebrush territory transfer from Glendale Unified School District to the La Cañada Unified School District has been approved preliminarily, and the kinks are being ironed out to make sure the transition will be what’s best for all parties involved, as well as resolving the legal requirements to make it happen. As […]
“You can swim (uncomfortably) in water at a temperature slightly above freezing; a tiny drop in temperature – or a miracle – allows you to walk on water.” ~ Craig F. Bohren and Bruce A. Albrecht, “Statistical and Thermal Physics” (2003), 273. Yes, it has been cold and, I can assure you, “I have not […]
Opening Your Doors Though Ignorant of Who Might Be Knocking Like many in California, I paid attention to what newly installed governor Gavin Newsom had to say during his inauguration speech on Monday. Like many Californians, his love for the state is obvious– a good thing since he’s going to be running it for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. on Saturday at 2:38 p.m. responded to a call concerning a fire in the 5600 block of Freeman Avenue and the 5500 block of Terrace Drive in La Crescenta. According to Capt. Bowman of the LAcoFD, the fire department arrived on scene at 2:47 p.m. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Captain Christopher Blasnek, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept. – Crescenta Valley Station, has been promoted to commander and will be leaving the CV Station sometime this month. “I am stunned,” Blasnek said of his promotion and the move. “It will be bittersweet to [leave].” Blasnek took over the role as CV Station […]
Despite a hiccup at the end of the parade, organizers of the New Year’s Day event were very happy with how it all went down. By Charly SHELTON Thanksgiving has the Macy’s Parade. Christmas Day has “A Christmas Story” on TBS. And for millions of viewers around the world New Year’s Day means The […]