Glendale Unified middle and high school students will again have an opportunity to hear directly from survivors of the Holocaust from Jan. 16-19. Holocaust survivor speakers will present their life stories via Zoom to students. The presentations will also be recorded for future viewing. Among the speakers will be David Lenga (96) who survived three […]
Reprinted from Dec. 23, 2021 Question: My wife and I have been neighbors with a man (I’ll call Paul) for 40 years. We both bought our houses at the same time and became good friends. We attended the same church and our kids were friends as well. Three years ago, Paul’s wife passed away from […]
Lutheran Church in the Foothills Following a break for the holiday, Lutheran Church in the Foothills has resumed its ongoing program called, “A Christian Conversation on the Issues of Religion and Science.” Led by Dr. Henry Fliegel, an astronomer and experienced presenter of biblical issues, the discussion group explores the intersection of faith, science and […]
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Tackling the Budget California is facing a perilous budget year. Although our economy remains strong, we’re seeing a decline in revenues that will impact the programs and services that millions of Californians rely upon. Last week, our annual budget cycle started with the governor’s release of his spending plan. In the months ahead, both houses of […]
While we shiver in the (relative) cold of our California winter, we can warm up with the memory of a historic summer wildfire. July 1977 was one of those awful times when it seemed like the whole world was aflame. Drought conditions combined with record high temperatures and low humidity to spark fires across the […]
Jan. 6 marked the epiphany, or what some call Armenian Christmas, which celebrates Christ’s incarnation. It is the highlight of the Christmas season in the Armenian Church. By Mary O’KEEFE On Friday, Jan. 5 a celebration of the epiphany was held at Adventist Health Glendale. A Christmas tree stood 20 feet tall, gracing the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Glendale City Council started its Tuesday night meeting on a positive note by honoring students whose artwork was chosen as part of the Metropolitan Water District’s “Being Water Wise is….” 2024 Calendar Art Contest. The chosen cover art was created by artist Sophia Doh from Monte Vista Elementary School. She was […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It was a surprise to many, to even some of its employees, that Rite Aid at 2647 W. Foothill Blvd. would be closing its doors. A spokesperson from Rite Aid confirmed the last day the store is open is Jan. 15. “Rite Aid regularly assesses its retail footprint to ensure we […]
By Mary O’KEEFE AI (artificial intelligence) is a tool that can be helpful in so many ways. For example, the company Baracoda unveiled BMind, the first AI-powered smart mirror for mental wellness. It can apparently manage stress, soothe anxiety and reduce insomnia. The AI identifies different sentiments and adapts to the user’s mood by providing […]