April is Armenian Heritage Month and Armenian Genocide Remembrance Month. By Mary O’KEEFE On Monday the City of Glendale hosted the Annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration event at the Alex Theatre. The Glendale City Council opened the event with a video recognizing the importance of the night’s commemoration. It was followed by a chamber choir presentation, […]
Work continues on the La Crescenta Avenue Rehabilitation Project. According to information from the City of Glendale, during the construction period intermittent lane closures and traffic delays are expected on the following streets: La Crescenta Avenue between North Verdugo Road and Downing Avenue: Northbound travel lanes may be closed intermittently between April 28 thru May […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Good Friday, bells could be heard across the country to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ride of Paul Revere and the beginning of the American Revolution. Congregations across the country came together in a symbolic act titled “Ringing the freedom bells for democracy.” St. Luke’s of the Mountain Episcopal Church […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On May 3 the community is invited to the Glendale Community College (GCC) open house. The first time GCC opened its doors for an open house was four years ago toward the end of the pandemic. The pandemic had affected GCC, like many colleges across the country, resulting in lower enrollment. It […]
By Ruth SOWBY Members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club (LCWC) rolled out the red carpet for 15 local high school students who received a total of $14,000 in scholarship funds. On April 9 LCWC members also played host to elected political representatives. Maria Sosyan attended as a representative of Congressmember Laura Friedman. Diana Oganesyan was there, representing Los […]
Spring Fun at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino By Greg ARAGON It’s called Fantasy Springs Resort for good reason. It sits in the middle of the Palm Springs desert like a giant oasis, welcoming travelers with flowing fountains, swaying palm trees, a sparkling pool, a luxurious hotel and an award-winning casino with a world-class entertainment center. […]
By Ruth SOWBY The Glendale Police Officers Association program “Cops for Kids” visited Columbus Elementary on April 9 along with the “star” of the show: Brisket, a 3½ year old yellow lab retriever. GPD Community Relations Officer Amy Tate is Brisket’s handler. She takes him home when he’s off duty. On April 9, 550 free goodie bags […]