By Michael YEGHIAYAN American audiences have long shared a passionate love affair with the gangster film. We overlook the crimes and misdeeds of the many anti-heroes and sociopaths and have grown to love the Michael Corleones and Tony Sopranos as classic American characters. The connection between unchecked ambition, unpredictable family dynamics, and romanticized violence has […]
Championships, transfers, and an ongoing issue with a beloved stadium were all part of a memorable year for sports in the foothills. By Brandon HENSLEY Photos by Jason BALLARD, Leonard COUTIN, Ed HAMILTON, Brandon HENSLEY and Michael YEGHIAYAN First Quarter The Falcons boys’ basketball team opened the Pacific League portion of its season with an […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN At the 2013 Courage Award Luncheon held recently, Glendale Adventist Medical Center honored four individuals who have battled cancer. The event, held in downtown Glendale at the Grandview Connection Banquet Hall, aimed to spotlight the individual courage required to fight the disease and advocate for the immense medical benefit of early detection […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Glendale Youth Alliance held an art exhibit last Thursday in Glendale, showcasing the talents of a number of the area’s artists. The second annual fundraiser helped raise money to support the organization’s many youth oriented programs that aim to provide the city’s at-risk youth with professional skills and guidance. The exhibit […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN A sold out crowd filled the Glendale Centre Theatre on Sunday for a night of comedy in support of the Glendale/La Crescenta chapter of the American Red Cross. The 21st annual event brought world-class comedic talent to Glendale that traded laughs for financial support of the local disaster relief organization. Fritz Coleman, […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The mystique of Hollywood’s fabled “Golden Age” can be traced to its celebrities – the elegant and alluring stars who ruled the screen and came to epitomize 20th century Los Angeles. Standing among these giants of the era was Loretta Young, whose grace and presence left a legacy that set the standard […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The candidates for the upcoming election for the Crescenta Valley Water District have been finalized. Incumbents Kenneth Putnam, James Bodnar and Kerry Erickson will defend their seats against challenger, and one time CVWD board member, Charles Beatty. The election, which will fill three of the seats on the CVWD board of directors, […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN As two of the Crescenta Valley’s most prominent ethnic groups, the Korean and Armenian communities each possess a rich and vibrant cultural heritage that has developed over the course of centuries. While the two cultures have mostly existed independent of each other, an upcoming event will provide an opportunity for the two […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Congressmen Adam Schiff and Tony Cardenas are scheduled to host an event today, Thursday, Sept. 26, for area high school students interested in applying for admission to one of the country’s military service academies. The event will take place at the Sunland-Tujunga Municipal Building from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees will […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN As part of its ongoing tribute to the Melville classic, “What Ever Happened to Moby Dick?” the Los Angeles Public Library and the Library Foundation of Los Angeles teamed up with actor and comedian Patton Oswalt on Saturday in an effort to introduce the novel to 21st century audiences. Oswalt, an avid […]