Media Center Ribbon-cutting There will be a ribbon-cutting of Valley View’s new media center/computer lab on Thursday, May 11 from 6:15 p.m. (rather than 6:30 p.m. as stated before) to 7 p.m. The new computers and TV screen are up and running and the VV family wants to show their appreciation to those who donated […]
On April 20, the GUSD community celebrated the grand opening of the latest classroom building built using Measure S funds with a ribbon cutting ceremony at R.D. White Elementary School. GUSD Superintendent Winfred B. Roberson, Jr., GUSD Board President Dr. Armina Gharpetian, Board Member Greg Krikorian, and newly elected Board Member Shant Sahakian were on […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – A Water Mine Tragedy I’m next going to cover a tragedy that took place in our valley relatively recently. Because of that, I’m going to leave out the names and locations surrounding the terrible event. I write about it now, not to bring up bad memories for the families […]
Congratulations to Glendale City Council incumbents Ara Najarian and Zareh Sinanyan who retained their seats in the April 4 election and to Vrej Agajanian who will have joined them on the dais by the time this is published. I also send best wishes for a successful term to City Clerk Ardy Kassakhian, City Treasurer Rafi […]
Remembering Doolittle’s Raiders This month, April 2017, was the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Japan by carrier based B-25 aircraft. Lt. Colonel James Doolittle was the leader and flew the first plane from the deck of the USS Hornet (CV8). I find it amazing that in our local, state and national news, both printed […]
By Brian CHERNICK After a two-week hiatus, Glendale City Council members reconvened on Tuesday with newly elected council member Vrej Agajanian filling Laura Friedman’s seat. Vartan Gharpetian was chosen as mayor, replacing Paula Devine after she served a single term. Devine continues to serve as a council member. The council moved swiftly to approve a […]
By Charly SHELTON The drought may be over and the hills may be green, but the lasting effects of a five-year water shortage can still be seen in the trees of California. With reports of huge trees toppling over becoming more and more commonplace, it is safe to say that we are not done losing […]
At the end of April the Glendale City Clerk’s office tallied up the remaining vote-by-mail and provisional ballots that were leftover from the tally earlier this month. According to Glendale’s Election Center, approximately 3,900 such ballots remained to be counted. In the race for City Council, incumbents Ara J. Najarian and Zareh Sinanyan both held […]
“I hear the wind among the trees Playing the celestial symphonies; I see the branches downward bent, Like keys of some great instrument.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ‘A Day of Sunshine’ Monday morning a symphony of chainsaws could be heard throughout the foothills as we continued to recover from last weekend’s damaging winds. A large […]
Food For Thought I admit it – I am a foodie. I love food. Though I am not necessarily adventurous in my culinary exploration, I do enjoy being introduced to some new flavors that are within my comfort zone (which I am trying to expand). At a recent Prom Plus meeting, one of our […]