By Jason KUROSU Gidget, the young surfer created by Frederick Kohner in his 1957 novel of the same name, spawned a phenomenon resulting in five sequels, a popular television series starring Sally Field and three movies, in which Gidget was portrayed by three separate actresses. While Gidget took off in popularity and remains an iconic […]
Glendale Arts partnered with Prana Nata Yoga for Pop Up! in the Alex Theatre forecourt (216 N. Brand Blvd. in Glendale). The free yoga classes are offered every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 6. After the class, guests are invited to stay for complimentary wine provided by Left Coast Wine Bar […]
Marilyn Catherine Stockemer, 85, of La Crescenta, California passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on September 13, 2014. Marilyn was born to Robert and Edith Muller on September 25, 1928 in Los Angeles, California. In 1946 Marilyn graduated from Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles. She earned her degree in Education at […]
Hi CV! Tonight, members of our Youth Alliance will be at the CV Town Council meeting to share a report from the National Youth Leadership Institute they attended in July. Our Youth Alliance is an official club at CVHS and had a table at the Club Expo. They also meet on the first and third […]
Protecting Seniors – a Top Priority Seniors are among society’s most vulnerable communities. They often have limited mobility, a fixed income and live alone or rely on others for certain aspects of care. Unfortunately, even when supportive family members are present, misinformation and fear often make seniors less likely to report when they are the […]
Notes on the Armenian American Identity By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN My great-grandfather was born in the Ottoman Empire. He had a business, a family and a community. He fled to avoid the massacre that would become known as the Armenian Genocide, which officially began on April 24, 1915. Of course he could have stayed in his […]
“Change is a measure of time and, in the autumn, time seems speeded up. What was is not and never will be again will be; what is is change.” ~ Edwin Teale, American naturalist, writer and photographer Summer 2014 is almost history. After two power outages and temperatures reaching close to 110, most of us […]
A Day to Celebrate Every Year? On Friday, 9/12/14, though not allowed access behind the gates, the Friends of Rockhaven set up our EZ-up and camp chairs and awaited the curious. We had a blast! People who knew about it but wanted more information stopped by. People who only knew it by its exterior asked […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale Police Dept. is accepting applications for police officer recruit, police officer recruit bilingual (English/Armenian) and police officer recruit bilingual (English/Korean). The requirements include that the applicant must be at least 20 years old at the time of the application. Applicants need to have a valid California driver’s license, must have […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At tonight’s Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting, representatives from Glendale Community College will be speaking about three programs offered by the school. The Jump Start Program is designed for high school students who want to get a “jump” on their college track. Students must be either juniors or seniors and in good […]