A Testament to the Armenian Spirit

A Testament to the Armenian Spirit

  By Maya PORCELLI, intern Museum is a “celebration of all that can be accomplished when we work together.” ~ Shant Sahakian, executive director, Armenian American Museum. “What is the worth of human life, unless it’s woven into the lives of our ancestors by the records of history?” This quote from the Roman philosopher Marcos […]

Gus and Andy’s Kitchen and Bar Nears Opening

Gus and Andy’s Kitchen and Bar Nears Opening

By Mary O’KEEFE There appears to be a light at the end of the restaurant tunnel at the corner of Verdugo Boulevard and Honolulu Avenue. Gus and Andy’s Kitchen and Bar is looking to open, with the earliest date in August and the latest date in the beginning of fall. The site at 2201 Honolulu […]

Council Ponders Spending Limits, Voter Participation

By Julie BUTCHER The Glendale City Council spent a bulk of its Tuesday night meeting considering various measures to set spending limits for municipal elections and ways to increase participation in local elections by providing public funds, perhaps in the form of “matching funds.” Some jurisdictions provide funds to potential candidates who meet qualifications to […]

From the Desk of the Publisher <<< Robin Goldsworthy

Defecate Etiquette Part 2: Pack It In, Pack It Out In my July 1 column, Defecate Etiquette Part 2, I asked for responses to the question of the propriety of depositing filled doggie poop bags into trash bins that were on the street. The responses I received gave me points to ponder. Anne wrote, “People […]

Weather in the Foothills <<< Sue Kilpatrick

“Our population and our use of the finite resources of planet Earth are growing exponentially, along with our technical ability to change the environment for good or ill.”   ~ Stephen Hawking Weather is the one trusted topic that can be included in polite conversation. So we have been taught. But these days I’m not […]

Glendale Police Reports

On June 23 at approximately 4:30 p.m., a patrol officer located an unoccupied stolen vehicle parked in a parking lot on the 3800 block of Foothill Boulevard. The officer then observed a female, later identified as 51-year-old Anna Gutierrez of Burbank, enter the vehicle and put a bag into it. She then walked away from the vehicle […]

Crime blotter

July 18 800 block of Greenridge Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, the rear patio door of a home was shattered and several rooms were ransacked. Nothing was reported stolen at the time of the report. The burglary occurred between July 10 at 11 a.m. and July 11 at 11:45 p.m.   July 9 700 block […]

SPECIAL PETS SECTION: The Power in the Chip

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY During the day, Pam Fernicola is the office manager at Our Lady of Lourdes in Tujunga. But in her other life she is Super Pam, defender of animals. Why? She microchips pets. For nearly 11 years, Fernicola has been making sure lost pets are reunited with their owners by providing a mobile […]

In brief

CVTC General Meeting Canceled The general meeting of the Crescenta Valley Town Council, originally scheduled for tonight, July 15, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 19. New Principals Announced for CVHS and Rosemont The Glendale Unified School District has announced the appointment of new principals for Crescenta Valley High School and […]