Sheina Martinez from Pomona had a wish, and the Trusted Choice Insurance Agents from Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena helped her fulfill her wish. Martinez is 16 and is battling acute lymphoid leukemia. Martinez recently finished chemo, ending a particularly hard couple of months. She became paralyzed for several days and suffered from other side effects […]
The Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) has been recognized by Small Business Heroes and insureon for their exceptional work in the community and with Glendale’s businesses. Small Business Heroes is a grant giving program and will be presenting GYA with a check for $1,000 on Tuesday, November 26. The Glendale Youth Alliance (GYA) is a […]
The Glendale and Los Angeles Police Department advises motorists to expect traffic delays during the anticipated visit of the President of the United States. On Monday, November 25, President Barack Obama will arrive in the Los Angeles area for two days in order to attend several functions. On Tuesday, November 26, the President will […]
By Jason KUROSU The groundbreaking for the Museum of Neon Art (MONA) on Nov. 13 brought Glendale city officials and members of the art community out for what will be Glendale’s first art museum, located in the heart of the city on Brand Boulevard. Like a flag planted into unclaimed territory, a shovel with the […]
By Ted AYALA The numbers for the city’s operating results for the last fiscal year and the first quarter of the 2013-14 looked bright, according to a report submitted to the Glendale City Council. Director of Finance Robert Elliot delivered the news to council on Tuesday night. “We have good news for a change,” he […]
A promotion ceremony was held on the afternoon of Nov. 13 for five Glendale police officers who advanced within the department. Moving upward were Sgt. Tigran Topadzhikyan to the rank of police lieutenant; Sgt. John Gilkerson to the rank of police lieutenant; Officer Scott Holmes to the rank of police sergeant; Officer Ernesto Gaxiola to […]
The Glendale Youth Orchestra conducted by Brad Keimach opens its 25th season with a flourish on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. In addition to symphonies by Mozart and Beethoven, Hillary Lin Santoso (senior, San Marino High School) will perform the first movement of a Rachmaninoff piano concerto. […]
Many parents have recently sent a son or daughter off to college while others are nervously standing by while high school seniors work on college applications. Though parents are usually relegated to the sidelines, once acceptance letters are received and the choice made and deposits sent, parents are likely to receive a warm welcome to […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In the late 1990s, Mark Yeager wanted an idea on how to help a club at Crescenta Valley High School called Students Against Destructive Decisions. “It was a new club and we were thinking of ways to get them some recognition,” he said. Yeager came up with the idea to offer a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Armenian American Medical Society recently sponsored the Glendale Health Festival at the Glendale Civic Center. This was the fourth year the society has brought its free medical clinic to Glendale. “Our [organization’s] mission statement is to help our community and help the community abroad,” said Dr. Manuel Momjian, chairman for the […]