The U.S. Department of Education announced on October 12, 2012 that Clark Magnet High School has won for the second time the title of National Blue Ribbon School. Clark is a school with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and the digital arts. In the years since Clark opened in 1998, the student population has […]
“The Armenian in America”, an unprecedented volume of photographs documenting Armenian life across the United States, will be released at 8 p.m. at The Abril Bookstore- 415 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA. Featuring close to 600 photographs with captions, “The Armenian in America” has been in the making for the past four years. The volume is […]
By Ted AYALA It was just over a year ago when the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) and its music director, Jeffrey Kahane, left an indelible and deeply touching impression on their audience at the start of their 15th season together. Encored at the end of the program was the Adagio assai from Ravel’s “Piano […]
Last month, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) hosted a photo shoot with the NOH8 Campaign titled, “NOH8 on The Hill.” At the event, Members of Congress and their staffs were invited to pose for a photograph in support of the NOH8 Campaign and lend their voice towards LGBT rights and marriage equality. During the event, […]
The rain came and left within three hours in Crescenta Valley, with lightening and thunder adding to this afternoon storm. Streets became flooded fast as the downpour came just in time for school dismissal. Estimates of .80 to one inch of rain fell within an hour, according to the National Weather Service. Crescenta Valley […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley is now home to some big lottery winners. A SuperLotto-winning ticket worth $7 million was turned in Oct. 3 at Verdugo Liquor, at the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Verdugo Boulevard. Store owner Troy Drad said that the winners are 14 teachers who bought a $40 ticket last month. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Where can you find a man-made river that empties into a lake that was created in less then 24 hours with about 17,000 rubber ducks wearing sunglasses racing down that river? At Verdugo Park this Saturday, of course, for the annual Kiwanis Incredible Duck Splash – KIDS. Each year the Glendale Kiwanis […]
These students are running and have their eyes on the marathon. By Mary O’KEEFE Neighbors around Crescenta Valley may have noticed an increase in foot traffic lately. Rosemont Middle School students can be seen running after school and early on Saturday mornings in preparation for the Los Angeles Marathon. The newly formed Rosemont PWR (Power […]
Decked out in lederhosen, revelers found Honolulu Avenue to be just like “hof” (home). By Ted AYALA Lovers of brats and brews across the region converged into Montrose for the Montrose-Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce’s (MVCCC) 35th annual Oktoberfest on Saturday. Beginning at noon and ending at 11 p.m., the event drew its biggest crowds […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In a series of community meetings, the Glendale Unified School District is informing the public of the reality of education in California and what that means to local schools. And what it means is staff reductions and more kids in classrooms. “We are going to be making reductions [in 2013-14],” said Eva […]