Last week U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and U.S. Representative Laura Friedman introduced a bill to name a U.S. Postal Service facility in Glendale after former U.S. Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius to honor his legacy of military service. Ignatius was the highest-ranking Armenian American in the U.S. government when serving as the 59th U.S. Secretary of the […]
By Eliza PARTIKA The Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) board of education discussed the restructuring of the board’s ethics policy, discussing the intricacies of each policy at length during its meeting on July 15. The board decided the clarifications and edits to policy language would be forwarded beforehand for comment to the California School Board […]
Crescenta Valley Water District partnered with the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley for a tour of the District’s reservoirs and facilities. Joining the tour were members of the CV Town Council, Friends of the Rosemont Preserve and staff members and interns from the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom. The District shared information about its […]
July 27 Angeles Forest Highway in Angeles National Forest, deputies responded to the location regarding a possible gunshot victim. A witness reported he was camping with “friends” he had recently met on social media. He had been talking to two male Hispanics who were not part of the group but were at the location about […]
Friends of the LA River (FoLAR) invites everyone to its 4th annual RiverFest, a free, all-ages, open-air environmental arts and community festival at the scenic LA State Historic Park on Sunday, Aug. 3 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A celebration of the LA River through the arts, RiverFest will offer a variety of live […]
June 25, 2025 “If you felt like Linda loved you … she did; if you didn’t feel like she loved you, you’re wrong.” That is the legacy of Linda Gubler Junge who passed away on June 25 after a long battle with cancer. She touched so many lives with positivity and joy. She loved her […]
By Ruth SOWBY The YMCA of Glendale was the site of the summer luau put on by the Filipino American Business Assn. of Glendale (FABAG). The social media post promised songs, dances, gifts and a raffle. The event didn’t disappoint. About 150 supporters, many of whom wore Hawaiian attire, packed the Y’s largest indoor court. The […]
Members of the La Crescenta Woman’s Club walk Descanso Gardens in La Cañada every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and invites the community to join them. During their most recent walk discussion turned to the Club’s upcoming bingo night on Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. The event, held at the LCWC Clubhouse at 4004 La […]
Karina H. Fischman and Oliver E. Briskin, both from La Crescenta, were named to Clark University’s spring 2025 Dean’s List (first honors). Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors. Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university […]
The Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA) recently announced the appointment of its member and former president Vasken Yardemian to the Los Angeles County Citizens’ Economy and Efficiency Commission. Yardemian’s appointment was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on July 1 following his nomination by Supervisor Kathryn Barger. He brings extensive […]