The owner-operator of a Burbank medical clinic was sentenced this week to 37 months in federal prison on federal healthcare fraud charges for participating in a scheme to defraud Medicare by prescribing unnecessary services and equipment, which often were not even provided. Knarik Vardumyan, 53, of Burbank, who formerly owned and operated the medical clinic, […]
On Monday, the Tournament of Roses announced the seven members of the 2018 Royal Court. The Royal Court will attend nearly 100 community and media functions, acting as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses and the Pasadena community at large. The grand finale for the 2018 Royal Court will be riding on a float in […]
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” Muhammad Ali By Mary O’KEEFE For some, sitting back when help is needed is simply not an option. Mike Leum is a member of the Montrose Search and Rescue team and a leader with Life Rolls On/They Will Surf Again. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Local City of Glendale, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. and Los Angeles County Fire personnel were in attendance at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival in Las Vegas on Oct. 1 when shots rang out, killing more than 55 people and injuring more than 500. According to Robert William of the Glendale […]
By Nicole MOORE On Sept. 20, Lincoln Elementary SOn Sept. 20, Lincoln Elementary School’s kindergarten and first grade students ventured to the Glendale Fire Station 28 to attend a reading of “Red the Fire Truck: A Story of Friendship” with the book’s author Debi Devens. Devens, who has previously written for various blogs and newspapers, […]
Recognizing The Finest Pancake breakfasts, wine tastings, holiday boutiques – there are many fine opportunities for supporting local nonprofits. For example, the CVTC pancake breakfast was Sept. 16; Rosemont Middle School is hosting its own on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the school (which includes performances by the school’s various musical […]
“Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Fate and rainfall have commonalities. They, for the most part, remain unknown until they are upon us. At about this time every year, we begin to wonder about the weather for the approaching winter. The […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the end of the business day on Friday, Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa informed city employees that he was considering a position in another city that he had been offered, said Tom Lorenz, spokesman for the City of Glendale. “I am a finalist for a city manager position in another city. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Town Council passed a motion at its Sept. 21 meeting to recommend to LA County an 80% signature threshold for residents who wish to either add or take away lights on their streets. The motion passed 5-2. The results of a survey circulated by the County to La Crescenta […]