By Ani GASPARYAN A local resident was found on television on Friday night, battling wits on Jeopardy! while friends and family gathered to watch at a viewing party in La Cañada. Brenda Gant, an office manager and bookkeeper, was one of three contestants vying for thousands in prize money. Her path to the game show […]
By Ani GASPARYAN The Glendale Fire Dept. demonstrated new technology at an event in late January that allows firefighters to see through smoke. The City of Glendale and the Glendale Fire Dept. partnered to equip firefighters with Seek Thermal Imaging Cameras. These cameras reveal different heat signatures and allow firefighters to find victims in a […]
By Ani GASPARYAN Lalo Barcena, a custodian at Fremont Elementary school, was honored on Friday for 40 years of service with Glendale Unified School District. At the school’s morning assembly, students and staff surprised Barcena by expressing their gratitude for his work and gifting him with a watch. Barcena will be retiring at the end […]
By Ani GASPARYAN A display of books, posters and artwork at Clark Magnet High School’s library is helping educate students about the history of different minority groups. The display put up in the Clark library was inspired by the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful – FAIR – Education Act, and is meant to get students […]
By Ani GASPARYAN A new California ballot initiative could send homeless people to mental health and drug addiction treatment programs, rather than jail, for certain crimes. Former Assemblyman Mike Gatto submitted the Compassionate Intervention Act for review in October. It proposes the creation of a special court in certain counties, called the Specialized Benefits, Treatment […]
By Ani GASPARYAN Shoppers will be able to get a jump on the holidays while supporting Crescenta Valley High School students when Prom Plus hosts its annual boutique at the community room of Crescenta Valley Park on Nov. 9. The money raised will be dedicated to the high school’s prom after-party. A variety of vendors […]
By Ani GASPARYAN New research and technology have made breast cancer one of the most treatable cancers, according to experts. Breast cancer can form when abnormal cells in the breast grow uncontrollably and is one of the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer among American women. Women in the United States, on average, have a […]
By Ani GASPARYAN The Glendale Unified School District voted Monday to appeal the decision for the transfer of territory over to La Cañada Unified School District. The Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization voted last week to accept a petition that would allow a section of western La Cañada Flintridge, otherwise known the […]
By Ani GASPARYAN La Crescenta residents debated whether coyotes are welcome members of the community at a meeting Tuesday night, as reports of the animals killing pets and disturbing people’s homes have increased through the years. The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club, an environmental organization, organized the event, “Ken Pellman’s COYOTES,” to discuss how to coexist […]
By Ani GASPARYAN La Crescenta residents can have a taste of Germany at Montrose’s 42nd annual Oktoberfest on Saturday. Oktoberfest is a beer festival and travelling carnival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany from mid-September to the first Sunday in October. But despite its origins, the German festival is now celebrated worldwide and is a […]