By Jason KUROSU A group of nurses convened at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Wednesday morning bearing a petition demanding better working conditions, the latest in a series of disagreements between the hospital and its nursing staff leading to resignations and protests from the nurses. Gathering in front of the office of Paul Czajka, USC Verdugo […]
By Jason KUROSU Upcoming elections reflect a few longtime incumbents moving on from their current positions over the next two years, while a number of new candidates are set to campaign for seats in state and local government. Locally, two political figures from Glendale will be vying for Mike Gatto’s assembly seat in California’s 43rd […]
By Jason KUROSU Issues of development dominated the Crescenta Valley Community Association meeting Thursday night, particularly with two major public transportation projects, the 710 Freeway extension and California’s high speed rail line, with both projects anticipated in the next few years and both drawing opposition from residents. Susan Bolan of the No 710 Action Committee […]
By Jason KUROSU After working with the Downtown Glendale Association on its website, Sedna Solutions and the Downtown Glendale Association have renewed their partnership with the creation of a free, online directory app which encompasses all that Downtown Glendale has to offer. The Downtown Glendale app allows users to see what’s available amongst a variety […]
Mercury Insurance hosted an event to educate police and emergency medical personnel on staged “accidents.” By Jason KUROSU In order to demonstrate what goes on behind the most common attempts at auto insurance fraud, Mercury Insurance sponsored a staged car crash event in Glendale on the morning of Jan. 15 for local law enforcement and […]
By Jason KUROSU After 20 years working as a counterintelligence officer with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, John Schafer is sharing the skills he utilized to gain the trust of informants in “The Like Switch,” his latest book, co-written with fellow psychology Ph.D. Marvin Karlins. Schafer appeared at the Flintridge Bookstore in La Cañada Thursday […]
By Jason KUROSU The Armenian clubs from four local high schools sponsored the 100 days to 100 years kickoff event Wednesday night, hoping to shine light on the events of the Armenian Genocide close to a century after an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were killed. Prominent members of Glendale’s Armenian community gathered at the Glendale […]
From food to sporting goods, there are changes in who is doing business in the foothills. By Jason KUROSU The past year has seen a number of businesses in the area emerge, disappear, change ownership and change location. Montrose Shopping Park Association President Andre Ordubegian said that the MSPA has worked to get a “good […]
By Jason KUROSU One hundred years have passed since the events of the Armenian Genocide, which claimed the lives of up to 1.5 million Armenians, and local groups are banding together to ensure that significant milestone does not pass unforgotten. “100 Days to 100 Years” is being hosted by the Armenian Clubs of Crescenta Valley, […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District board of education provided an update of their Common Core State Standards implementation at their regular board meeting Tuesday night. Assistant Superintendent Lynn Marso led a presentation showing that the district is currently in year four of a four-year plan to implement the state mandated Common Core […]