By Michael J. ARVIZU Tandy Culpepper still gets a little teary eyed whenever he talks about his beloved Auburn Tigers. The Auburn University alum was just a “scrawny” (he said) 18-year-old when he walked onto campus for the first time. Culpepper was one of about 30 fans that gathered at Glendale Community College’s Sartoris Field […]
By Ted AYALA Residents who have enjoyed finding alternative uses for plastic grocery bags –doggy deposit pick up, trash can liners, make-shift shower caps, you name it – may soon find themselves seeking out other options. Beginning on Jan. 1, the second phase of Glendale’s plastic bag ban went into effect. The first phase of […]
“I think we are bound to, and by, nature. We may want to deny this connection and try to believe we control the external world, but every time there’s a snowstorm or drought, we know our fate is tied to the world around us. ~ Alice Hoffman, American novelist It seemed Christmas passed as quickly […]
A Healthy New Year As many of you know, my parents died relatively young. My dad died at 52 from an apparent heart attack. My mother, a smoker her whole life, died at 63 from lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain. Probably because of this, I am fascinated by aging and health, specifically […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Assemblymember Mike Gatto has introduced legislation that he hopes will ensure that crimes, specifically rape, committed on college campuses are reported and investigated. “The bill has been in the works for a year,” Gatto said. AB 1433 amends the state Education Code to require any report of a Part 1 violent crime, […]
Shaping Up for the New Year Marissa GOULD, intern It’s January, the start of a brand new year, and with the new year comes New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions vary: donate more to charity, quit smoking and save money to name a few. For those interested in getting in shape, there are plenty of opportunities throughout […]
The City of Los Angeles has offered a $50,000 reward for information concerning the murder of Joseph Gatto, 78, an artist, teacher and father of Assemblymember Mike Gatto. Joseph Gatto’s body was found on Nov. 13 at his home in Silver Lake with a gunshot wound. It is thought he had been killed sometime on […]
Downtown Glendale will welcome a new and improved outdoor market today, Thursday, Jan. 9. Formerly known as the Farmers Market, the newly named Downtown Glendale Market will be owned and operated by the Downtown Glendale Association (DGA) and managed by veteran farmers’ market operator Carole Gallegos. The market will continue to operate each Thursday from […]
By Jason KUROSU Another deadline for the Affordable Care Act has come and passed with those who signed up for healthcare by Dec. 23 able to attain health coverage this month. The Obama Administration hoped that 3.3 million Americans would sign up for healthcare through state and federal based online marketplaces, but stated in late […]
Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day Start out the New Year with some fresh air and community cheer! The next Rosemont Preserve restoration day is Saturday, Jan 11 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. to help restore the natural habitat at the Rosemont Preserve. Work will be done on the southern slope of the preserve – planting […]