This nationwide event provides an opportunity for law enforcement, first responders and the community to mix and mingle. By Mary O’KEEFE Home surveillance is a growing industry. According to a report by research firm Strategy Analytics, consumer spending for home security cameras is estimated to grow from $7.0 billion in 2018 to $9.7 billion by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Though not much is new to report regarding empty storefronts in the Montrose Shopping Park, there are some updates to share. The future of Gus & Andy’s Montrose Grill is much the same as reported in prior articles. The former Rocky Cola restaurant location at 2201 Honolulu Ave. has been empty since […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are continuing their investigation into a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the Zone laser tag fun center in the 800 block of Glendale Avenue on Saturday night around 10 p.m. “One victim was [struck] by gunfire,” confirmed Sgt. Zeigler of the Glendale Police Dept. The male adult […]
By Mary O’KEEFE After 33 years of service with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept., Lt. Mark Slater is retiring. Slater is familiar to many in the community. He has been at the Crescenta Valley Station for over a decade. “I first came here in 2005,” he said. Prior to coming to the CV Station, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Evacuations during wildfires are always stressful. It is important to plan ahead –knowing what to pack and when to leave are things that everyone in wildfire areas needs to know. This is especially true for those living in an area with only one-way in and out – like Briggs Terrace. On Monday, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The City of Glendale experienced a power outage in several neighborhoods on Wednesday morning that continued into the afternoon and early evening. For many in far north Glendale, specifically the Crescenta Valley area, the power came back on briefly after about an hour then went off quickly before finally coming back on […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The City of Glendale confirmed that the Welcome to Glendale monument signs that had been run into by cars several times will not be replaced. The City removed the rest of the damaged Welcome to Glendale sign at the east end of Foothill Boulevard on May 30 after the sign was badly […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Adevelopment project has been proposed for 1809 Verdugo Blvd. in Glendale. The building presently is home to several medical offices, including Beeve Vision Care. The proposed development, according to the City of Glendale, was submitted by co-owner Stuart (Harry) Ahn and is a three-story, 35,000 square-foot residential congregate living/medical facility that will […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 launched from Florida, taking astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin climbed into the lunar module Eagle and began the descent to the moon’s surface while Collins orbited in the command module Columbia. At 4:17 p.m. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Several residents in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, including La Crescenta/Montrose, have received a letter from the County Dept. of Public Health/Environmental Health Division dated June 20 informing them of a $5 to $43 annual fee that would be charged to them for their septic tank via their property tax […]