CRIME BLOTTER

April 12 4600 block of Lasheart Drive in La Cañada, a lug wrench, car jack, lug-nut key, backpack with survival gear and tool kit/first aid kit were stolen from the trunk of a locked vehicle at 4:13 a.m.   April 11 3100 block of Alabama Street in La Crescenta, two pairs of sunglasses, cash, phone […]

Sea to Summit to Cure Cancer

By Brandon HENSLEY In the early 1990s, Mike Leum was moved to register for bone marrow donation after hearing about a little boy who was in need. In 1999, he was finally called to donate; this would be to a woman in Indiana who was a perfect match. There wasn’t any hesitation from Leum to […]

Community Celebrates Rededication of Armenian Youth Center

Community Celebrates Rededication of Armenian Youth Center

By Mary O’KEEFE The sidewalks, nearby yards and street were filled with supporters as the Armenian Community and Youth Center was rededicated as the Meher and Satig Der Ohanessian Youth Center on April 8. The youth center located at 2633 Honolulu Ave. has been home to countless community and youth events. The center had been […]

In Brief

Genocide Results Topic of College Discussion “Disruption, Survival and Innovation: How Genocide Affects Intellectual Capital in Science and Culture” will be presented at Glendale Community College from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 in Cimmarusti Science Center room 177 as part of the GCC Science Lecture Series. The speaker is Azzie Mekhitarian, […]

From the Desk of the Publisher

Finishing April in Style   As promised last week, I’m going to share with you some events that have happened or are planned for this month of woe for taxpayers. The first event was one of personal joy for my family: the arrival home of our youngest son Danny. As most of you remember, Danny […]

Weather in the Foothills

“Perhaps some day in the dim future it will be possible to advance the computations faster than the weather advances and at a cost less than the saving to mankind due to the information gained. But that is a dream.” ~ Lewis Fry Richardson, Weather Prediction by Numerical Process, 1922 English, mathematician, physicist & meteorologist […]

Arrest Made Concerning Multiple Vehicle Burglaries

  On Jan. 31, Glendale detectives responded to Montrose regarding 28 vehicle burglaries that occurred in the 3000 block of Montrose Avenue and two stolen vehicles in the 3900 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. An investigation revealed the suspects entered through an unlocked gate to several multi-unit garages to gain access to vehicles. The suspects smashed […]

Drought and Its Effects on Trees

Drought and Its Effects on Trees

By Mary O’KEEFE There is a perfect balance for the Earth. From atmosphere to dirt, the cycle that makes the Earth work is a perfect dance where one false step may not be seen immediately but, if followed by more, the dance is done. One focal point of this graceful balance agreed upon by both […]

Special Olympics at CVHS

Special Olympics at CVHS

The Regional Spring Games give an opportunity to everyone, from athletes on the track to fans in the stands, to celebrate. By Charly SHELTON It’s time for cheering fans, amazing physical feats and a positive environment of support and celebration. This and more will be found on Saturday at the Special Olympics – Santa Clarita […]

Power Plant Plans Halted

By Brian CHERNICK After a nearly nine-hour-long hearing on Tuesday, Glendale City Councilmembers voted 4-to-1 to halt plans to renovate the city’s natural gas-fired power plant while they explore renewable-energy alternatives. Hundreds gathered in and outside City Hall to protest the city’s $500 million project with over 400 individual submitted requests to speak on the […]