By Mary O’KEEFE It can start with a phone call to a resident. The person on the other end begins with, “I am calling to collect a debt” and then proceeds to go over funds owed either from a long ago debt that may have been forgotten, or for a utility bill not paid. As […]
By Brian CHERNICK City of Glendale officials struck a deal with St. Francis High School to enter into an agreement to use Glendale Sports Complex’s baseball field for the next 10 years. As part of the deal, St. Francis will pay for all facility improvements including the replacement of the current natural turf with a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As of Wednesday at 2:44 p.m., fires close to Crescenta Valley are close to containment while the Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties continues to burn. The Creek Fire that began in the Lake View Terrace area is 98% contained and has burned 15,619 acres, according to CalFire. The expected […]
The County and City of Los Angeles jointly announced the activation of the 211 LA County Disaster Hotline for individuals to report damages caused by the recent Creek, Rye and Skirball fires in Los Angeles. Homeowners, renters and business owners may call the disaster hotline to report damages. “We’ve started our recovery efforts in the […]
L.A. County Assessor Offers Tax Relief Assessor Jeffrey Prang urges homeowners and owners of other property damaged or destroyed by the recent wildfires to seek tax relief. By filing a claim for “Misfortune & Calamity” relief (available at assessor.lacounty.gov) within one year, property owners who have suffered $10,000 or more in damage as a result of […]
Glendale, CA –City of Glendale Councilman Ara Najarian and the Glendale Public Works Department were recently presented with two separate awards by the American Public Works Association (APWA) – Southern California Chapter. City Council Member Ara Najarian was named the “2017 Top Elected Official” for being a champion of public works in Glendale and LA […]
By Nicole MOORE On Thursday, the Montrose Shopping Park Association held its last meeting of 2017. President Andre Ordubegian began the session by thanking those who have attended the monthly meetings and participated in MSPA events during the past year. “I would like to thank all the participants … and board members. [We] have worked […]
Update on the Creek Fire, Dec. 10: The Creek Fire is now at 90% contained and full containment is expected on Dec. 11. As of now there have been 60 residences destroyed, 63 other structures destroyed, 54 residences damaged and 26 other structures damaged. (“Other structures” can refer to buildings including barns and sheds.) […]
It is Cops for Kids Christmas season once again. This special time of the year begins with Christmas tree deliveries by Glendale Police Dept. to families in need throughout the city. The trees were delivered on Thursday and will be decorated and ready for gifts donated by Cops for Kids Christmas next week. Photos courtesy […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. – Crescenta Valley station responded to a call at a home in the 4700 block of La Crescenta Avenue on Thursday night around 7 p.m. According to Lt. Jacobs, CV Sheriff’s Station, an 89-year-old woman had passed away. “There was nothing suspicious,” […]