Kenilworth Avenue

Gretchen Hoffman GLENDALE -- A man led police on a chase with speeds in excess of 100 mph before his truck ran out of gas, according to a police report. Officers began the pursuit at about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday after the man's car fishtailed and almost hit two cars on the northbound ramp of the Golden State (5) Freeway near Kenilworth Avenue, according to the report. The driver, a 38-year-old Pomona man, sped up from about 65 mph to more than 100 mph at times, according to the report.

The March 31 Verdugo Views mentioned an ad for Premier Laundry, noting that no address was given. Reader Judy Gorham wrote to say that she grew up on Hahn Avenue and Burchett Street. "Later I lived on Arden Avenue across the street from the Premier Laundry. If I am correct and it was the Premier Laundry, it was on Arden between Pacific and Kenilworth Avenue. Maybe you can check this out." A. Price MacNair wrote: "Your column always has fascinating articles and pictures.

Amber Willard NORTHEAST GLENDALE -- Glendale Police are searching for two men who assaulted another man and took money from him. The victim told police he was walking on the sidewalk at the intersection of Pioneer Drive and Kenilworth Avenue at 3:50 a.m. Thursday when a car stopped behind him. Two men got out of the car and one punched the man in the head, causing him to fall, the victim told police. As he lay on the ground, one of the men held him down while the other punched and kicked him and then took money from his shirt pocket, he told police.

Amber Willard The following incidents were taken from police reports. 3931 Lowell Avenue: A man told police someone stole his cellular phone from a bag Monday at the Foothill Athletic Club. 400 block of West Maple Street: A woman told police someone smashed a window in her house Monday. Glendale Galleria: A 41-year-old Moreno Valley woman was arrested Sunday on suspicion of stealing clothes and other items from Macy's. Kenilworth Avenue and Oak Street: Two boys told police they were attacked and punched by six men on the sidewalk Sunday.

The following incidents were taken from police reports. Los Feliz Road and Gardena Avenue: A 59-year-old Glendale man was arrested Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence. Columbus Avenue and Windsor Road: A 27-year-old Sylmar man was arrested Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence of narcotics. Brand Boulevard, north of Maple Street: A man told police his car was stolen on Sunday. Broadway and Chevy Chase Drive: A 30-year-old Encino man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of possessing marijuana.

Gretchen Hoffman NORTHWEST GLENDALE -- Glendale Police are looking for two men who robbed a man of a ring and his wallet. A 52-year-old Glendale man told police a man grabbed him from behind and pushed him against a bridge's support beams as he was walking on Kenilworth Avenue at about 6:50 p.m. Monday. The man pushed something hard into his back, possibly a gun, and told him not to move, according to the police report. He and another man grabbed a ring off the victim's finger, tried unsuccessfully to pull another ring off and took the man's wallet, according to the police report.

The following items were taken from reports filed at the Glendale Police Department: ? ?1100 block of Lexington Drive: A Glendale man reported Tuesday that a white substance caused a combined $6,000 in damage to his Lexus and Nissan. ?Country Club Drive and Greenmont Drive: A 26-year-old Tarzana man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving without a license. ?Harvard Street and Kenilworth Avenue: A 20-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of being drunk in public.

A bout a year ago, I wrote in this space about the wonders and occasional trials of cycling to work. I'm proud to say I'm still doing it, more frequently now that the air is warm and the sun sticks around later. The six miles between my home in Burbank and the Glendale News-Press world headquarters is flat and downright pleasant. The exercise puts me in a better mood once I get to work — something my reporters like — and allows me to blow off steam before getting home — something my wife loves.

The following were taken from reports filed at the Glendale Police Department: ? ? Valihi Way and Verdugo Boulevard : A 26-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested Sunday on a warrant for driving without a valid license. ? 1600 block of Idlewood Road : A Glendale man reported June 10 that a lion statue outside of his home was stolen. ? Colorado Street and Kenilworth Avenue : A 32-year-old Glendale man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

The March 31 Verdugo Views mentioned an ad for Premier Laundry, noting that no address was given. Reader Judy Gorham wrote to say that she grew up on Hahn Avenue and Burchett Street. "Later I lived on Arden Avenue across the street from the Premier Laundry. If I am correct and it was the Premier Laundry, it was on Arden between Pacific and Kenilworth Avenue. Maybe you can check this out." A. Price MacNair wrote: "Your column always has fascinating articles and pictures.

The following information was taken from police reports: Kenilworth Avenue and South Street: A Glendale Police cadet reported Tuesday a 1994 Ford Taurus was burning. Glendale Fire arson investigators were called to the scene. Brand Boulevard and Garfield Avenue: A Glendale woman reported Tuesday another woman grabbed her by the hair and yanked her head back and forth before throwing her to the ground. 1400 block of Royal Boulevard: A Glendale man reported Tuesday that $10,350 in electronic equipment was stolen from his house.

Power outage leaves customers in the dark NORTHWEST GLENDALE -- An electrical failure at the corner of Kenilworth Avenue and Pioneer Drive cut power to about 400 industrial customers Monday night, Glendale Fire Department officials said. The several-block area was bounded by Patterson Avenue, Milford Street, Columbus Avenue and State Street, Capt. Carlos Guerrero said. Firefighters responded to the report of smoldering electrical equipment but took no action.

KATHERINE YAMADA Once a year, young Rose Brown Beaman would watch her grandmother, Mittie Duncan, get dressed in a long, lace dress to attend an annual luncheon at the Tuesday Afternoon Club and be honored as one of its founders. The club began on Jan. 9, 1898, when Duncan invited a group of friends over to celebrate a birthday. Duncan, who lived on B Street (now Belmont Street), was part of a small circle of female friends when Glendale was a small hamlet in the middle of fruit orchards.