“The breath of life is in the sunlight and the hand of life is in the wind.” ~ Kahlil Gibran, “The Prophet” Our yard has been shouting, “Water, water!” After six months without much more than a drop the rainy season has arrived! Animals (including the human kind) and plants rejoice in its return. The […]
Glendale Holiday on Ice An ice skating rink has been erected at Glendale City Hall in the parking lot off of Isabel Street and Broadway Avenue for the holidays. Glendale’s Holiday on Ice opened on Nov. 22 offering skating daily through Jan. 6. General admission is $12; skaters must be at least 3 years old. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Let’s be … active. That was the rally cry at the Armenian Sisters Academy in Montrose on the Friday before Veteran’s Day. It was all about creating healthy habits that stay a lifetime with students. In a recent “Let’s Be Active” day at the school, teachers and students, from pre-kindergarten to eighth […]
By Mary O’KEEFE With all that is going on in Washington, D.C. it is easy to forget that other issues have been dealt with including the historical vote on Oct. 24 when the House voted overwhelmingly to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide of 1915. In a rarity in Washington, the vote was bipartisan with a […]
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. Major Crimes Bureau investigators believe there may be additional victims and/or witnesses in the “Knock-Knock” Burglary Crew case in the La Cañada Flintridge area. Suspects Walker, Murphy and Garcia were arrested on Nov. 10 in the La Cañada Flintridge area. Anyone who was victimized by these suspects is urged to […]
Sept. 3, 1952-Nov. 7, 2019 Tommy “Tom” Urquidez passed away peacefully on Nov. 7 in Southern California Hospital, Hollywood surrounded by his family. His heart is now calm. Born in Glendale, he resided in La Crescenta. He was the seventh generation grandson of Don Jose Verdugo and lived on a parcel of the original rancho […]
Mill Fire of 1975 – The Community Helped Each Other Through all the images of fear and destruction from the Mill Fire of 1975 there were some funny sights as well. A llama peacefully grazed on the lawn of one La Crescenta house, having been evacuated from its fire-threatened home. A photo that made […]
On Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature violinist Nancy Roth and pianist Lorenzo Sanchez performing the Bela Bartok Violin Sonata No.1 at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church. Nancy Roth, violinist and violist, is currently concertmaster of the Culver City Symphony and Marina Del […]
Robert Kahn (1865-1951) was a German romantic composer who was persecuted by the Nazis during World War II. His impressive repertoire was banned and nearly forgotten. His masterpiece, the outstanding “Piano Quartet No.2 in A minor Op 30,” will be premiered in LA on Sunday, Dec. 8. Kahn was born into a Jewish family of […]
Nov. 19 7900 block of Hillrose Street in Sunland/Tujunga, Los Angeles Police Dept.-Robbery Division was serving warrants on two individuals at the location. Suspect 1 responded to the LAPD’s orders to exit the building while Suspect 2 did not. LAPD SWAT [Special Weapons and Tactics] responded and Suspect 2 eventually responded to LAPD orders to […]