Star Trek opens May 17. Okay, say it with me: Star Trek opens May 17. Have you ever heard anything so wonderful? By Mary O’Keefe “Star Trek Into Darkness” is the second in the new J.J. Abrams series of films. But before there was Chris Pine’s Capt. James T. Kirk and Zachary Quinto’s Spock there […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Former Glendale City Councilman John Drayman will return to court on July 16 to set a trial date. The July date was set by L.A. Superior court Judge Stephen Marcus. In July, the scheduling of the trial will be determined. Marcus stated that the lawyers had requested a fall date to begin […]
Neighbors hose down property as resident is led out of home. By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON Los Angeles County Fire Dept. responded to a residential fire early Saturday morning on El Moreno Street just east of Briggs Avenue. Witnesses said they heard explosions as the fire engulfed a vehicle and a horse trailer that […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “We normally go to fires, medical emergencies and respond to natural disasters. And we [sometimes] respond to animal rescues. But yes, the mountain lion was unusual,” said Capt. Steve Parish, Glendale Fire Dept. Station 24. Parish referred to his station’s response to last month to a mountain lion sighting and capture in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The new captain at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station is settling into his new leadership position as his first week on the job draws to a close. CVW announced last week that Bill Song as of May 5 was the new captain of the station replacing Dave Silversparre who served as CV’s […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday, the Glendale police conducted a Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) operation in an attempt to find local businesses that sell cigarettes to children under 18 years old. Individuals, or businesses, that knowingly sells or furnishes anyone under the age of 18 with any tobacco, cigarette or cigarette papers […]
Students at Rosemont Middle School had the chance recently to learn what life was like during the days of the Civil War. Each year, the middle school field is transformed into a Civil War historical site. The annual event gives eighth grade students the chance to roam among stations set up to teach what life […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are times when an audience is taken to another realm, when the world around them seems to stand still, and all sit in awe of the performance on stage. That moment happened on a recent Saturday when Daniel Chaney, Kirstin Fife and Connie Grisham took to the stage for a benefit […]
Several areas of improvement around Crescenta Valley are due to Boy Scout Eagle projects. From the murals at local schools to blazing trails, Boy Scouts have found ways to help improve the community they live in. Crescenta Valley Town Council and Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich honored Eagle Scouts at the recent Arbor Day […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose is now painted purple, thanks to a group of volunteers, shoe stencils and lots of purple paint. The annual Paint the Town Purple was held on Saturday morning along Honolulu Avenue in support of the upcoming Foothills Relay for Life on May 11-12. Purple shoe prints were painted on storefronts of […]