The Campbell Center (formerly GAR) has selected Vince and Toni Beck Espinoza to receive its prestigious Campbell Award of Excellence at the organization’s 24th Annual Derby Day event on May 2. The award, established in 2010 and named in honor of the agency’s founders Phyllis, Jerry and Janice Campbell, is bestowed on those who have […]
By Jason KUROSU The Glendale Unified School District board of education provided an update of their Common Core State Standards implementation at their regular board meeting Tuesday night. Assistant Superintendent Lynn Marso led a presentation showing that the district is currently in year four of a four-year plan to implement the state mandated Common Core […]
By Jason KUROSU Fees for Harvest Market vendors will be raised in order to comply with AB 1871, which would punish false advertising at farmers’ markets. The bill is intended to ensure vendors are selling products they actually grew and penalize those who misrepresent their food as “California Grown.” Harvest Market Manager Mark Sheridan announced […]
Glendale police are asking for information regarding a commercial burglary that occurred in the 300 block of Glenoaks Boulevard in Glendale. A suspect was seen on video illegally entering the property premises on Jan. 2 at 11 p.m. through a gate which houses three businesses (home health care, parking management and advertising). He then went […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A woman in her 40s was hit by a vehicle on Rosemont and Fairmount avenues at about 9:50 this morning. The woman was running down Rosemont Avenue when she was struck by a vehicle that appeared to be making a right turn traveling westbound on Fairmount Avenue. “[The woman] was transported to […]
See This Polar Bear Exhibit at White’s White’s Fine Art Gallery (2414 Honolulu Ave.) owner Miguel shares, “While on location in the Arctic, wildlife photographer Greg Cook spotted a polar bear taking shelter from a bone-chilling wind. Greg, on a boat and on high alert, closely watched the bear. It wasn’t long before the bear […]
New Year, New Laws for Businesses California enacted many new laws that will affect the day-to-day operations, practices and policies of California businesses in 2015. The California Chamber of Commerce’s “white paper” identifies some of the noteworthy employment laws. Here is an overview: The biggest news in years relates to mandatory paid sick leave. AB […]
Community Award Winners As we enter the New Year, the chamber is working hard to honor those who made 2014 a great year. Here are three more award winners the MVCOC is celebrating at our Annual Installation and Community Recognition Awards banquet on Jan. 22: Our Beautification Award winner is Arbitrage Realty and Esquire Law […]
QUESTION: I love this time of the year and I always go shopping taking my “Christmas spirit” with me; however, this year I had challenge after challenge with clerks who weren’t helpful. I called one store looking for a particular item and the person who answered the phone said she couldn’t check her computer. I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The congregation of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church held a retirement party for Bryan Jones, vicar of the church for about the last five years. Jones was the man chosen by The Right Reverend J. Jon Bruno, Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, to lead the […]