By Ted AYALA A ballot measure proposing a tax on visitors to the city will be going forward before Glendale voters in next year’s election. Council voted unanimously in a 4–0 vote (Councilmember Laura Friedman was absent) in favor of including the measure, which would hike the current transient occupancy tax (TOT) from 10% to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE An elderly driver apparently lost control of her vehicle and drove into a storefront in the 2800 block of Honolulu Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Ani Simonian, president and CEO of American Savings, was sitting at her desk in the front office of her building. Her mother was sitting across from her when […]
Dec. 14 2200 block of Mira Vista Avenue in Montrose, a computer tablet, toolbox and paperwork were stolen from an unlocked vehicle overnight. 4500 block of Raymond Avenue in La Crescenta, a purse, its contents, and cellphone were stolen from a pew located inside the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church between 8:30 p.m. and […]
“At this time of year, when the sun is most hidden, the holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rays of hope and light… We yearn for the sun, and the light and the warmth that it provides. Often, it is through simple and unrecognized miracles that we are able to feel the warmth of hope and […]
Update 4:26 p.m. Over 1,000 customers have been affected with a power outage in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County/La Crescenta since 2:05 this afternoon. The power outage is weather related according to Francisco Martinez, spokesman for Southern California Edison. Power is expected to be reinstated to most, if not all, customers by 6 […]
It will take about 11 trillion gallons of water (42 cubic kilometers) — around 1.5 times the maximum volume of the largest U.S. reservoir — to recover from California’s continuing drought, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data. The finding was part of a sobering update on the state’s drought made possible by […]
The Glendale Police Department Traffic Unit, part of the Los Angeles County Avoid DUI Task Force, will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, December 19, 2014, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource […]
The Falcons set out to rebound from a heartbreaking last season to prove this time around they belonged with the elite. That proof now lies in the form of a 2014 CIF championship. By Brandon HENSLEY From indecision to leaving no doubt. That’s what went through the mind of Brian Gadsby over the course of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The holiday celebration that kicked off on Nov. 28 with Montrose’s “White Friday” and annual tree lighting ceremony continues on Honolulu Avenue until Christmas with the Montrose Shopping Park Association’s gifts to the community of free rides on a horse drawn carriage, Santa strolling along the avenue and live music. White Friday […]