By Ted AYALA 2014 proved a few things: 1) The major classical labels are pretty much dead. 2) The “minor” labels have done a great job picking up their slack. 3) Whodathunkit? Classical music is alive after all! Another thing – it’s hard to pick just five CDs as my favorite of the year. Where […]
By Isiah REYES he Casa Adobe de San Rafael in Glendale has a long-standing tradition each holiday season to decorate the house with lighted candles in the decades-old celebration of Fiesta de las Luminarias. The event is hosted by Glendale Beautiful, which provides tours of the house on the first Sunday of every month. “The […]
On Dec. 5 at the Americana on Brand, NBC4 Southern California awarded the Glendale Humane Society with a $5,000 donation to support the organization’s work to provide care for animals until they are adopted. Originally founded by volunteers in 1924, GHS is a non-profit, no-kill rescue that relies on the generosity of the community to […]
The Assistance League of Glendale held its 39th annual Festival of Trees, titled Dreams of Christmas Past, on Dec. 7 at the Glendale Hilton. The event is a major fundraiser for the organization with proceeds benefitting its many philanthropic outreaches including Operation School Bell, S.A.T. seminars, senior neighborhood luncheons, scholarships and the popular Authors & […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The holidays can be a lonely time for many but for those serving in the military overseas it is especially so. Often times service personnel are in places that do not look anything like home and they are without family. Members of American Legion 288, with support from Veterans of Foreign Wars […]
The Verdugo Glen chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) was named one of two California ABWA chapters to receive a Best Practices in Team Management Award – Level I, as announced by its national headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. There were only four chapters in the 13 western United States to receive […]
Army and Navy Academy recognizes those students who have exhibited academic excellence during the first grading period of the 2014-15 school year. Those who have achieved a grade point average of 3.80 or higher have been named to the dean’s list. This is an impressive accomplishment, especially considering the academy’s unique curriculum that includes Leadership […]
By David O’CONNOR With less than three weeks until the uncompromising Pacific League season gets underway, the Crescenta Valley Falcons high school boys’ varsity soccer team is under no illusions that they will be up against high-caliber opposition and are quietly confident their pre-season form will prepare them for success in the business part of […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU It was all made possible thanks to a donation given out of the kindness of their hearts. When Artificial Grass Liquidators heard that the Tujunga Little League’s field of synthetic grass had been stolen a month ago, the Temecula-based company decided to take action to replace it. Around the night of […]
By Mark FABRICK Baseball’s annual winter meetings concluded last week in San Diego, and few teams made as much noise as the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers upgraded their defense and positional depth as well as their long-term financial flexibility; however, they traded away two prominent fan favorites in Matt Kemp and Dee Gordon. The […]