By Mary O’KEEFE Los Angeles Police were summoned to a home in the 2800 block of Bright Lane in Silver Lake at 8:15 p.m. last night. “We [discovered] a man in his late 70s who suffered a gunshot wound,” said Officer Bruch Borihanh. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Justin Hager, spokesman for […]
During the annual ceremony at Two Strike Park, local veterans shared their thoughts on how to honor service personnel. By Mary O’KEEFE “Veterans’ Day is to celebrate people who fought for America.” That was how fourth grader Mikael Sakaroff, a Fremont student, described Nov. 11. Mikael was at the ceremony at Two Strike Park on […]
By Ted AYALA Residents who awoke Monday morning to see the sight at Glendale’s Brand Park may have done a double take. One hundred mules were gathered there on the final leg of a journey that began last month, ending at the Brand Library. The parade of mules – known formally as “100 Mules Walking […]
Nov. 9 700 block of Foothill Boulevard in La Cañada Flintridge, a 24-year-old La Cañada woman was arrested for public intoxication after deputies responded to a call in the area. 1900 block of Verdugo Boulevard in La Cañada, the window of the rear driver’s side door was shattered and a briefcase was stolen from a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In the late 1990s, Mark Yeager wanted an idea on how to help a club at Crescenta Valley High School called Students Against Destructive Decisions. “It was a new club and we were thinking of ways to get them some recognition,” he said. Yeager came up with the idea to offer a […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Religious leaders from the Crescenta Valley and neighboring communities and about 200 guests gathered on Thursday at the YMCA of the Foothills in La Cañada for the 2013 early-morning Community Prayer Breakfast. As is common practice, the program gives community religious leaders an opportunity to offer prayers in their native tongues. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Sometimes it takes someone who immigrated to America to really understand the meaning of the country. That was evident on Monday, Veterans’ Day, when Congressman Adam Schiff recognized Vito Cannella for his selfless and endless support of his adopted country. “Being born here [in America], you take a lot of things for […]
An expected 19 vendors and retailers will offer their products and merchandise for sale. By Michael BRUER Those looking for an opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done early this season can do so while supporting a great cause. The Elks Lodge fundraiser is being held Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Armenian American Medical Society recently sponsored the Glendale Health Festival at the Glendale Civic Center. This was the fourth year the society has brought its free medical clinic to Glendale. “Our [organization’s] mission statement is to help our community and help the community abroad,” said Dr. Manuel Momjian, chairman for the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE It isn’t common that an actor who played a superhero actually is a superhero in real life, but then Lou Ferrigno is anything but common. According to the Urban Dictionary, a superhero is described as “a being with extraordinary physical or mental powers, far beyond the range of normal human ability, who […]