By Mary O’KEEFE t is all about the music. At least for 8-year-old Eyla Najafi, a violinist who attends The Learning Castle in La Cañada Flintridge for her academic guidance and Classical European Music Academy Los Angeles (CEMALA) in Alhambra for her musical guidance. Eyla began playing violin when she was 3 years old. […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale City Council was split on whether to approve ordinances Tuesday for Verizon Wireless cell towers at Fremont Park and Scholl Canyon Ballfield, with some council members requesting more information regarding potential negative health effects prior to making a decision. The council was poised to enter into lease agreements for the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Fire Dept. along with members of C.E.R.T. were out in force on Saturday to help residents protect their property during El Niño rains. Although Southern California hasn’t experienced the fierce El Niño storms predicted, that doesn’t mean they aren’t coming. The National Weather Service forecasts rain on Sunday, with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s help with any information concerning the murders of two teenagers in their home in Arcadia. “We are trying to nail down a window [of time] where the murders were committed,” said Lt. Hernandez, LASD Homicide Unit. On Friday Arcadia police responded […]
By Jason KUROSU Senior citizens remain among the more vulnerable and susceptible to fraud and with scams increasing in both quantity and sophistication, state officials and local nonprofits have seen the need to provide outreach on what resources are available and how to avoid scams targeting seniors. One such effort is the Smarter Than A […]
Time to Prune the Vines A pruning of the vines at Deukmejian Wilderness Park takes place on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. It’s time to sharpen your pruners and bring them to trim the vines! This will be a great time to learn how to prune and help maintain the health of the vines, […]
The Armenian American Museum held three Glendale-based community forums to share the vision for the Museum and encourage community-driven feedback. All events have hosted a full house of local residents, community members and supporters. The events provided an overview of the project and an update on the status of the feasibility studies. “It is our […]
Jan. 24 Chevy Chase Drive and Garfield Avenue in Glendale, Glendale police responded to a call concerning a man who brandished a knife at a bicyclist. According to reports, the bicyclist, 37, from Glendale stated a van was behind him and honking the horn repeatedly while riding on Palmer Avenue near Adams Street. The cyclist […]
“Raindrops blossom brilliantly in the rainbow, and change to flowers in the sod. But snow comes in full flower direct from the dark, frozen sky.” ~ John Muir Rain on the West Coast and record snowfall on the East Coast are the main weather stories of the week. The unabridged version for California would […]
Water savings for the Foothill Municipal Water District service area ended at 20% for the month of December 2015, which was unchanged from the 20% savings in November. The state is using calendar year 2013 as the benchmark for measuring water savings for water agencies throughout California. Compliance with the mandate is determined on a […]