By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday, June 7, the Glendale Fire Dept. received a call at about 1:30 p.m. concerning an apartment fire at a complex in the 3100 block of Montrose Avenue. The fire concerned apartments that were accessible in the 4100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. When firefighters arrived, a lower level apartment was fully […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its GPD Museum. It has taken some time to get to the groundbreaking point of the project but now it is moving forward and the museum will soon be a place the community can visit and learn the rich history of the […]
By Mary O’Keefe The driver of a Kia, a 65-year-old male, apparently lost control of the vehicle while traveling northbound on Briggs Avenue at about 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The vehicle drifted to the east and collided with a utility pole near the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. The vehicle then overturned on its side and […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There will be a Republican and Democrat on the ticket for governor of California this November. The field of 27 vying for the office included 12 whose party preference was Democrat, five Republican, two whose preference was the Green Party, one Libertarian Party, one Peace and Freedom and five who had no […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association is hosting a bingo night on Saturday that will be held at Verdugo Hills Hospital. The doors open at 5 p.m. with the first game beginning at 6 p.m. This is the first year the Association is hosting a bingo fundraiser and, for the popular local fireworks […]
Clark Magnet and Crescenta Valley high schools bid farewell to nearly a thousand graduates while Rosemont promotes its class to the next level. By Mary O’KEEFE It was a bittersweet day yesterday, Wednesday, for many parents and children as commencement and graduation ceremonies took place across the Crescenta Valley. For parents and loved ones of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON In the Crescenta Valley, three separate ceremonies honored those who lost their lives fighting the nation’s battles. Vietnam War Memorial – Montrose The sidewalks and grassy area on the northwest side of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard was packed on Monday morning with people honoring those who served […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Chris Sambar and his family spent Memorial Day doing something not many ever get to do. He threw out the opening pitch at the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays game at Boston’s Fenway Park. He did this in honor and memory of U.S. military men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On May 17, Wellness Works held a ribbon cutting to announce its expanded service projects. Wellness Works may sound familiar; its home is in Glendale and it has been around for over 30 years. It began as a service organization to help those with HIV and AIDS, and served that community for […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On May 12, the 7th Annual Crescenta Valley Prayer Breakfast was an example of unity and, when people have the same goal, how all can work together regardless of individual backgrounds. Since its conception, the prayer breakfast has been grounded in supporting the youth of the community. “We do this to support […]