By Jason KUROSU On Friday, April 24, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, an estimated 130,000 people flooded the streets of Los Angeles, embarking on a six-mile trek from Sunset Boulevard and Western Avenue in Little Armenia to the Turkish Consulate. The Greater Los Angeles area contains the largest Armenian diaspora in the United […]
By Jason KUROSU Ara Najarian has been chosen as Glendale’s next mayor, garnering support from his colleagues at a Monday night event at the Glendale City Council chambers. The event was an official adoption of the April 7 municipal election results. Najarian, who succeeds fellow council member Zareh Sinanyan as mayor, said his third mayoral […]
As the century mark approaches for the Armenian Genocide, local students present music and dance to commemorate the occasion. By Jason KUROSU Nearly a century after the Ottoman government initiated events leading to the deaths of over 1.5 million Armenians, multiple generations of Armenian Americans gathered under one roof Tuesday night to remember the Armenian […]
By Jason KUROSU La Cañada resident Carol Wawrychuk explores family and faith in her latest book, “Taking Nana Home,” the story of the search for her late grandmother and the long journey of bringing her home to the family burial plot in Erie, Pennsylvania. Wawrychuk’s grandmother, Mildred Johnson, died in 1970 while she was a […]
By Jason KUROSU The Foothill Municipal Water District has officially changed its water alert level from yellow to orange, signaling the latest in state conservation efforts amidst drought conditions and historic conservation mandates. Water agencies statewide are taking measures to comply with Gov. Jerry Brown’s mandatory reductions, which call for a statewide water use reduction […]
By Jason KUROSU A proposal to develop a dedicated communications system for emergency responders throughout Los Angeles County has not gone without opposition, but plans for the construction of cell towers are still ongoing, including a potential cell tower erected at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. The program known as the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable […]
By Jason KUROSU The 2014 film “Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain” was the subject of the 7th Kat Kramer’s Films That Change the World, an annual series dedicated to films highlighting major social issues, in this case, the Dec. 3, 1984 Bhopal disaster. Starring Martin Sheen, Mischa Barton and Kal Penn, the film delivers a […]
By Jason KUROSU The collected works of Glendale Art Association members were on display Saturday, with local artists participating in GAA’s Spring Salon reception, one of two annual GAA exhibits. Since 1922, the Glendale Art Association has offered opportunities for local artists to develop their talents and display their works, with a fall exhibit that […]
By Jason KUROSU On Tuesday night, Caltrans and Metro held the second of four public hearings regarding the SR-710 Study’s Draft Environmental Impact Report, which was released in March and available for public comment until July 6. Residents hailing from various cities within the approximately 100 square mile study area ventured to the Pasadena Convention […]
The annual Hometown Country Fair is slated for April 25 at CV Park. Festivities kick off with a hot rod forum. By Jason KUROSU The Hometown Country Fair will be coming once again to Crescenta Valley Park on Saturday, April 25, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce’s yearly event for all ages. The fair will […]