The Key to Networking Success “The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” ~ Peter Drucker I was talking about marketing to one of our board members, Dr. Speas of Crescenta-Cañada Pet Hospital, and he stated that he believes our business […]
Najarian and Friedman Retain Seats; Sinanyan Clinches Third By Ted AYALA Glendale’s hard-fought 2013 election finally came to a close Thursday afternoon when the city clerk’s office announced the final results. City staff began the morning by canvassing over 3,400 vote-by-mail and provisional ballots before the count began at 2 p.m. With only very thin […]
Tragedy in Boston and the death of civic leader subdue proceedings. By Ted AYALA The ceremony that marks the inauguration of newly elected public officials to the city is often a moment for jubilation. But Monday’s ceremony in many respects proved to be one touched by sorrow and loss, both personal and on a broader […]
Gearing Up for Taste of Montrose Tickets on sale now!! If you have never been to the Taste of Montrose, this year needs to be your first time! Taste of Montrose is a collection of local restaurants from the shopping district and the surrounding area that offers you a chance to “taste” the best they […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Glendale Unified School District said goodbye to outgoing board member Joylene Wagner during its Monday meeting in downtown Glendale and swore in three members who were voted in during the April 2 elections. Incumbents Greg Krikorian and Christine Walters took their oath once again from city clerk Ardy Kassakhian as well as […]
Prescription Drug Abuse Most individuals keep prescription medications in the bathroom medicine cabinet. Oftentimes, they take the medication as long as they need it, and save the rest of the meds for a time in the future when their symptoms flare up. Or they save the medications for a friend or family member who may […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The first Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans ceremony was held Saturday morning at the corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard in Montrose. The location is particularly significant because the site is the first city-sponsored Vietnam memorial in the nation, dedicated in 1968. “[Vietnam] veterans came home and no one said ‘thank […]
By Ted AYALA Toys, coloring books, cartoons, play. For most of us, our lives as first-graders revolved around these and other innocuous pastimes. It’s only later – for some of us beginning in our teens, for others later still – when our minds turned to the study and contemplation of those facets of life that […]
Acting Governor Newsom Issues Statement SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding the explosions that occurred earlier today during the Boston Marathon. “Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the tragic events in Boston today and our hearts go out to the victims’ families and their communities. There’s no indication of […]
Sheriff’s Advise: If you See Something, Say Something “While the cause of the explosions this morning at the Boston Marathon are still under investigation, our vigilance has been raised,” said Sheriff Lee Baca. “The heightened alert of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department includes increased patrols to create a more visible presence where people congregate, […]