By Michael J. ARVIZU The sealing of the tomb of Jesus after his death and the discovery of the empty tomb on the third day are stories well known to adherents of the Christian faith. Tradition holds that Jesus, after his death on the cross, was buried in a simple tomb sealed by a large […]
Pope Francis ushers in many firsts for the Catholic Church. By Michael J. ARVIZU The election of Pope Francis on March 13 as the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholic brings with it a myriad of firsts. A native of Argentina, Francis is the first ever pope from the New World, and first non-European […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Holy Week – the week leading up to Easter – are considered the holiest days in Christianity. They culminate in the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. Each year, faithful can count on a variety of Holy Week and Easter services around town. Every service […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU In a crisis situation, first responders are tasked with assessing the scene and rendering aid where it is needed. Most of the time, they are police officers, paramedics and firefighters. But another group of people is tasked with rendering aid for injuries that may not be so apparent. That is the […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Glendale Community College presented the first in a series of humanity and social science lectures on Feb. 28. Associate professor of biology Joseph Beeman presented “The Effects of Tobacco, Marijuana and Hookah on the Human Body” to a standing-room only crowd. Beeman began his lecture by revealing that over 7,000 chemicals […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU There were no injuries or fatalities in a solo tractor-trailer collision at the intersection of Fenwick Street and Sunland Boulevard in Sunland on Saturday night. The fully loaded truck was on its way from Yuma, Ariz. to Salinas, Calif. when it lost its breaks while parked at the top of the […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Pope Benedict XVI on Monday announced he will resign as the leader of the Catholic Church effective Feb. 28. The pontiff, 85, cited advancing age and declining strength of body and mind for his decision to step down. No reigning pope has resigned since Gregory XII in 1415 – 598 years […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU For Christians around the world, Ash Wednesday is traditionally known as the beginning of Lent. The 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week are some of the most sacred for Christians. In the fourth chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, 40 days is the amount of time Jesus spent alone in the […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday on a motion that would bring the former Tuna Canyon Detention Station site closer to achieving historical monument status. At their Tuesday morning meeting at Los Angeles City Hall, the council members voted 14-0 on a motion that would prepare an application […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU At Saturday afternoon’s candidate forum held at North Valley Neighborhood City Hall in Tujunga, the four residents vying for the District 7 seat on the Los Angeles City Council presented their plan to preserve the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. Jesse “David” Barron, Nicole Chase, Krystee Clark and Felipe Fuentes will be […]