Bumping Out Curbs for Safe Routes

  By Mary O’KEEFE Residents in Crescenta Valley, especially those who live and travel in the far north Glendale area, have noticed quite a bit of construction around local schools. The curbs close to Dunsmore and Lincoln elementary schools are part of the Safe Routes to School Improvements Project Phases 2 and 4. “We are […]

Drug Bust on the 210

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police found about 40 pounds of methamphetamine on Friday after conducting a routine traffic stop. The vehicle was traveling westbound on the Foothill (210) Freeway near the Lowell Avenue and La Tuna Canyon exits  at 3:10 p.m. The officer asked the driver, Carlos Gutierrez, 36, of San Jose and passenger Andres […]

Lions Collect Kases of Kindness

Lions Collect Kases of Kindness

By Mary O’KEEFE Although you are young, your life has been as difficult as those who have lived three times as long. Then one night, amidst the chaos of police officers and screaming parents, someone tells you to pack a bag – you are leaving your home. This is how some children are introduced to […]

Drayman Trial Date Set

By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale City Councilman John Drayman appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday. Drayman is facing 28 felony charges including charges of embezzlement of funds from the Montrose Shopping Park Association. L.A. Superior Court Judge Stephen Marcus has set the trial to begin on Sept. 20. The September date is when […]

Eagle Scout Makes A Difference at Fire House

Eagle Scout Makes A Difference at Fire House

By Mary O’KEEFE When Ben Jones, a Boy Scout with Troop 391 located at the Church of Latter-day Saints walked into the Fire House he knew he wanted to do something to help the youth center but wasn’t certain what project to do. “This is a good place to [help] keeps kids out of trouble, […]

Accident Victim Dies of Injuries

By Mary O’KEEFE A woman who was involved in an over the side accident on the Angeles Forest Highway on July 5 died of her injuries after being transported to the hospital. The woman has been identified as Silvia Pantoja-Cruz, 41, of Palmdale, according to Lt. Cheryl MacWillie, Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The call […]

Cowboys, Barbecue and Music

By Mary O’KEEFE The Center for Spiritual Living in La Crescenta kicked up its heels and didn’t hold back any “yee-haws” at its annual Cowboy Church on Sunday. The inspiration for the annual event came from senior minister Rev. Beverly Craig who was raised on a working ranch in Nebraska. She loved the open range […]

Get Ready for the Montrose Film Festival

By Mary O’KEEFE The Fourth Annual Montrose Film Festival will be on Aug. 23-24. This year will feature two films by Blake Edwards: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Return of the Pink Panther.” The annual event takes place at the site of the former Montrose movie house that is now the parking lot of Andersen’s Pet […]

Arrow, the Comic Book

By Mary O’KEEFE CW’s “Arrow” television show is now on hiatus, but fans can get their Arrow fix through the many online fan-based websites or on Facebook, but there is another way to keep Oliver Queen in one’s life – through comic books. The creators/writers of the popular CW series have quenched the thirst of […]

Planting the Seeds to Help: St. Luke’s Launches Community Garden

Planting the Seeds to Help: St. Luke’s Launches Community Garden

Marissa GOULD, Intern St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, the historic stone church at Rosemont Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, is known for helping the community. It is a partner in the successful youth program the Firehouse, and has recently started a community garden on its grounds. It will donate the food produced to homeless […]