Audubon Society Helps to Improve Hahamongna Watershed

By Eliza PARTIKA The Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee met on May 27 to discuss the Audubon Society of Pasadena’s preservation and improvement project in the Arroyo Seco portion of the Hahamongna Watershed, and progress on the Devil’s Gate Reservoir Annual Maintenance Project, a three-year effort to increase flood protection for communities downstream of Devil’s […]

Burglary at Glendale Jewelry Store

On Tuesday, May 27 at about 9 a.m., Glendale police officers responded to a reported commercial burglary at Bidrussian Jewelry at 1102½ S. Glendale Ave. Officers met with the business owner who reported discovering the interior lights on after having secured the store the previous evening. Upon entering the business, officers found the store severely […]

14 Arrested on Allegedly Scamming More Than $25 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Fourteen defendants – including San Fernando Valley and Glendale residents – were arrested on two federal criminal complaints alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $25 million in taxpayer-funded COVID-19 relief funds and federally-guaranteed small business loans. The 18 total defendants named in the complaints – four defendants are believed to be in Armenia – are […]

Christina Anne Robinette

Christina Anne Robinette

Jan. 27, 1991 – Dec. 28, 2024 Christina Anne Robinette, 33, passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada after unsuccessful attempts to fight Stage Four cancer. Christina was born on Jan. 27, 1991 in Northridge to parents Bettina (Kleist) and Christopher Robinette. She grew up in Southern California, attending Montessori school, […]

William (Bill) Arkell Warner Jr.

William (Bill) Arkell Warner Jr.

June 18, 1941 – April 14, 2025 William (Bill) Arkell Warner Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Glendale on April 14. He was 83 years old. Born on June 18, 1941 to William and Elizabeth Warner, he lived a life filled with purpose, laughter, adventure and an unwavering commitment to his […]

Business Life Celebrates its 35th Anniversary at Legacy Luncheon

Business Life Celebrates its 35th Anniversary at Legacy Luncheon

  By Ruth SOWBY   At Burbank’s Castaway restaurant more than 200 guests celebrated the 35th year of the publication of Business Life magazine. This milestone was especially meaningful for publisher Gregory Krikorian who co-founded the publication with his late father John Krikorian, a first-generation Armenian American. John’s parents fled the 1915 Armenian Genocide and settled […]

PEOPLE MAKING NEWS

Joshua Sison of Sunland has been named to the spring 2025 Dean’s Honor Roll. Sison is a senior majoring in healthcare administration. Sison is among more than 1,500 students named to the spring 2025 Dean’s Honor Roll. To qualify, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 […]

NEWS FROM THE MVCC <<< MOLLY BURKE

NEWS FROM THE MVCC <<<  MOLLY BURKE

Moments of Celebration & Reflection May was a beautiful reminder of what makes Montrose so special. We kicked off the month with a festive Cinco de Mayo Mixer at Jenkins Properties, where we gathered with friends, Chamber members and community partners to celebrate our incredible MVCC scholarship recipients. A huge thank you to the YMCA […]

NEWS FROM THE CV CHAMBER <<< “OUR BUSINESS IS YOUR BUSINESS”

The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce has some exciting things happening. At the senior awards ceremony at Crescenta Valley High School, scholarship awards were announced that are being awarded by the CV Chamber of Commerce. Recipients are Alyssa Kim, Lucy Bell, Joanne Lee and Inji Jeong. We will be presenting the checks at our next […]