By Mary O’KEEFE For over 13 years the fate of the property that previously housed the Verdugo Hills Golf Course has been in flux. On Tuesday a rezoning ordinance was denied by the City of LA PLUM, the Planning and Land Use Management committee, leaving the development proposed by the Snowball Investments company stalled ¬– […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The March 2020 election is a change for California. In the past, the primaries were held in June. The change means California joins other states in so-called “Super Tuesday” when about eight states vote in primary elections. Previous primaries in California took place well after other states had voted, lessening the impact […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Last Saturday’s Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade was a little wet and a little cold but it was still a successful event. There were some organizations that dropped out of the lineup due to the weather but those that stayed walked the misty Honolulu Avenue waving and smiling along the way. Big cheers […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Team members from Montrose Search and Rescue joined search and rescue teams from San Bernardino, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles County in the search for missing hiker Sreenivas “Sree” Mokkapati, 52, from Irvine. The man, who has been described as an avid hiker, was with three other people when he got […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Members of the Glendale Police Dept., through the Glendale Police Officers’ Association Cops for Kids, readied Christmas trees last week that were delivered to local families who are struggling during the holidays. There were 17 trees donated by a local company that were delivered by GPD officers and staff to 17 families. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley residents are used to seeing snow on the mountaintops in nearby Angeles National Forest. To play in snow it usually takes a trip up the mountain and, oftentimes, chains are needed for car tires. But for families on Saturday at Two Strike Park all it took was a sled and […]
Close enough to the big city without being overwhelmed by it, the Crescenta Valley offers a charm that is hard to come by. By Mary O’KEEFE Even though Crescenta Valley is only a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, the small town feel can be found everywhere especially during the holidays. Storeowners decorate their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Runners who did not let cold weather and rain slow them down lined up on Foothill Boulevard on Thanksgiving morning in La Cañada for the annual Thanksgivings Day Run. The run began in 1994 and throughout the years has become, for many families, a holiday tradition. Diane Peranich described herself as “not […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For those in the Glendale and Crescenta Valley area who wished there was an ice skating rink closer than downtown Los Angeles their wish has come true. For the first time, the City of Glendale has its very own ice skating rink erected in the parking lot of Glendale City Hall, 122 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Porch pirates” or “box bandits” are known for cruising local neighborhoods looking for booty. This is especially true during the holidays. Porch pirates and box bandits are terms used for criminals who steal packages that have been delivered to a home, often to the front porch. The home security company Safewise collected […]