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Armenian Independence Day Festival Celebrates Armenian Culture
Since gaining its independence in 1991, Armenians around the world celebrate this occasion with dances and food. By Eliza PARTIKA Glendale Armenians and supporters gathered at Verdugo Park to celebrate Armenian independence at its annual festival celebrated on Sept. 21. It was on Sept. 21, 1991 when the Armenian Socialist Republic declared its independence […]
Governors Present Vaccine Recommendations
Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon, Governor Bob Ferguson of Washington and Governor Josh Green of Hawaii announced this week coordinated winter virus vaccination recommendations through the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA). These recommendations include the 2025–26 COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines. In addition, Gov. Newsom signed AB 144 authorizing California […]
Anxious Discussions Held Regarding Possible Land Use
By Mikaela STONE Tensions ran high at the Sept. 17 meeting of the City of Glendale’s Land Use Element meeting. Bradley Calvert, director of the City of Glendale Community Development, met with members of the Montrose Shopping Park Association, whose members include President Andre Ordubegian, owner of Copy Network, Corey Grijalva, owner of Joselito’s, Maureen […]
FROM THE DESK OF THE PUBLISHER <<< ROBIN GOLDSWORTHY
Things I Don’t Understand If you don’t know what you don’t know, spend some time with your adult kids. I recently spent some time out of state with my son and his family. I seemed to immediately have brain fog; for example, I don’t think I dried their laundry right. I left wondering if all […]
WEATHER WATCH <<< TAKING A LOOK OUTSIDE OUR WINDOW
By Mary O’KEEFE The “end of an era” is a reference that is used a lot but with the news of the death of Robert Redford that phrase seemed to fit. Robert Redford seemed to be part of our lives forever. His films were iconic with dialogue and action that was delivered so perfectly it […]
IN BRIEF
CVCA Meeting Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Sept. 25, this month in the community room at the La Crescenta Library. The meeting will include discussion on land use issues, including SB 79, CV Park, and an Eaton Fire disaster ordinance hearing as well as other topics of concern to the community. […]
Reaching Across the Miles: ERG Animal Shelter Home
By Mikaela STONE The last thing Romik Hacopian expected from his 2019 visit to the Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia was to discover a new life calling: taking care of the city’s many stray animals. On Nov. 1, Hacopian’s Etchmiadzin Rescue Group (ERG) Animal Shelter will celebrate its second anniversary. Hacopian is an animal lover who […]
WNV Detected in Area
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has identified the first cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County for the 2025 season. Four persons were hospitalized with WNV illness beginning in late July through late August and are recovering. The identified cases reside in the Antelope Valley, San Fernando […]
Getting Ready for the Wildfire Preparedness Fair
By Mary O’KEEFE Wildfires are something that affects all Californians, regardless of whether they live in a fire zone region. Smoke and ash travels for miles; in fact, embers from fires can travel as well. This past January those in Southern California saw what happens when a wildfire and an extreme wind event occur at […]