By Ted AYALA Tense debate was held over the nomination and appointment of candidates – a total of 24 altogether – proposed by councilmembers Rafi Manoukian and Dave Weaver to sit on various city commissions and boards at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Attracting particular criticism was Manoukian’s nomination of Richard Espiritu, a member of […]
By Ted AYALA Weathering the worst economy to have hit the country since the Great Depression, cities across the U.S. are seeing their treasuries depleted by falling tax revenues and little hope for near-term increases in income. Faced with this dire situation, local governments have been forced to shear services and funding for a host […]
By Ted AYALA The fire and sparkle of Franz Liszt and the mellow sheen of Sergei Rachmaninoff swept over audiences last Saturday at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium. The Pasadena Symphony Orchestra (PSO), under the baton of guest conductor Maximiano Valdes, was joined by pianist Chu-Fang Huang in a concert that programmed Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 […]
By Ted AYALA The stars will be out on the night of Friday, May 13 at Glendale’s Alex Theatre (216 N. Brand Blvd.) as the newly formed Glendale Pops Orchestra (GPO) will be performing its inaugural concert accompanied by a host of musical guests. Matt Catingub, artistic director and conductor of the GPO, will be […]
By Ted AYALA A $45,000 check was presented to the Glendale City Council at Tuesday’s meeting from the Glendale Rose Float Association (GRFA) for last year’s Rose Parade float. The check was for the city’s permission to enter the parade on behalf of the city. Fundraising, noted the representative from the GRFA, is already underway […]
By Ted AYALA Echoing the famous words of John F. Kennedy spoken during his trip to Berlin in June 1963 at the height of the Cold War, “Ich bin ein Berliner” [I am a Berliner], a host of dignitaries and the city of Glendale joined in solidarity to denounce the horrors of the Armenian Genocide […]
When most people think of classical musicians, generally Europe comes to mind and, to a lesser extent, Asia. Yet many forget that Latin America has a rich legacy of classical music itself, giving birth to some of the greatest musicians: Claudio Arrau, Gustavo Dudamel, Martha Argerich – and Los Angeles’ own Sonia Marie de Leon […]
Some weeks ago, I was reading an article in the newspaper saying that this winter promised to be a dry one. Well … so much for a dry winter. But hey, what do I know? I’m no latter-day Dr. George Fischbeck (remember him, kids?) and we’re not actually in winter yet, but it’s looking to […]
Last week, I sat down with Jackie Walls of Jackie’s Hair A Go Go (838 1/2 Foothill Blvd. La Cañada Flintridge) and we talked about what inspired her to open her wig store. In 1997, Jackie woke up and found her life ha changed. When she woke up that morning, she was overwhelmed with a […]