By Mary O’KEEFE “No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop That is the philosophy the Ferraro family hopes all will take from attending a fundraiser this Sunday. “We are looking to educate people…on the acts of kindness, compassion, and the power of their words,” wrote Deana Ferraro, mother of 15-year-old Drew […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The 3200 block of Altura Avenue was shut down briefly on Wednesday morning by Glendale police as they conducted a search for a 23-year-old man who fled during a probation compliance check. The Glendale man, Bradley Shaw, was on active felony probation for drug possession when police entered his home during a […]
“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.” – Benjamin Franklin By Mary O’KEEFE On Feb. 17, Ben Franklin would have been proud as members from local high school robotic teams met at the home of the Falkons to share a barbecue meal […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A town hall meeting will be held on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Rosemont Middle School’s cafeteria to share information concerning the future of the newly acquired Rosemont Preserve. The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy is in the process of purchasing the 7.75-acre property at the top of Rosemont Avenue in Goss Canyon […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue team responded to a call concerning two missing mountain bikers on Monday evening about 9 p.m. The two bikers, both from Orange County, were biking a trail in the Arroyo Seco area near the old Idlewild campground in the Angeles National Forest. “We got stuck in the middle […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The L.A. County Coroner’s Office released the identity of a man who was found inside his car that plunged over the side of the Angeles National Forest Highway near Mt. Gleason Road early Monday. Andrew Searcy, 25, of La Mirada was pronounced dead at the scene. “The vehicle went [over the side] […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police officers arrested two men who were apparently sleeping in a church for several weeks without the permission of the pastor, according to a police report. Thomas Smith, 54, and Leslie Jenei, 60, were arrested on Monday after police attempted to stop Smith for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk in […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A teacher has been removed from a Tujunga classroom amid allegations of misconduct. “The teacher remains out of the classroom and assigned to an administrative site,” stated Gayle Pollard-Terry, LAUSD spokeswoman, in an email. The teacher was removed from Mt. Gleason Middle School on Feb. 17. The Los Angeles Unified School District […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Mars Science Laboratory rover is continuing its journey to the red planet. It is on day 82 of its 254-day journey traversing 126 million miles. “The MSL is in really good shape,” reported Arthur Amador, MSL cruise mission manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “The spacecraft is healthy and operating as […]
Community turns out by the hundreds to funeral service of CV High School sophomore who jumped to his death. By Mary O’KEEFE Family, friends and the community said goodbye to 15-year-old Drew Ferraro at his memorial Wednesday. The Crescenta Valley High School sophomore was known for his sweet smile, his giggle and his athleticism. Friends […]