VIDEO: Flag Day
Pharmacy Burglarized Over the Weekend
By Mary O’KEEFE At about 2 a.m. on Saturday Glendale police officers responded to Grace Pharmacy in the 3800 block of Foothill Boulevard concerning burglary alarm activation. When police arrived they noticed the front glass door to the business was smashed. An investigation via surveillance footage discovered the suspect had forced his way into […]
Rep. Schiff Applauds White House Move to Prevent Discrimination Against LGBT Workers
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff, a vice chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus (Equality Caucus) applauded the announcement that President will sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors and agencies from discriminating against employees on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. Schiff earlier led an effort urging President Obama to issue such an Executive Order. The announcement is an […]
Hit-and-Run Alert System
Assemblyman Mike Gatto took bold new action today in his ongoing efforts to curb the epidemic of hit-and-runs in California, introducing legislation to create a “Yellow Alert” system to help catch hit-and-run offenders. Gatto’s bill, AB 47, would allow law-enforcement agencies to use the existing Emergency Alert System (of which “Amber” Alerts […]
New NASA Space Observatory to Study Carbon Conundrums
NASA’s first spacecraft dedicated to measuring carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere is in final preparations for a July 1 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) mission will provide a more complete, global picture of the human and natural sources of carbon dioxide, as well as carbon dioxide’s “sinks,” […]
Celebrate Flag Week in Montrose
By Isiah REYES On Saturday, June 14 the community is invited to a ceremony at the Montrose Vietnam Memorial in honor of Flag Week. Flag Week is an expansion of Flag Day, which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States in 1777. Montrose resident Vito Cannella is one of the few people […]
A Wish Fulfilled Sends A Local Boy to Brazil
With his cancer in remission, Mustapha Khawaja packs his bags to head to South America. By Jason KUROSU Just over a year ago, Mustapha Khawaja was preparing to attend college at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, when swelling in his right lymph node led to an unfortunate diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Though his treatment is not yet […]
IN Brief
Riverwalk Workday Join the Glendale Narrows Riverwalk volunteers on Saturday, June 14 from 8 a.m. to noon for the Riverwalk Workday. Help is needed for the maintenance in the landscaped areas along the trail. Participants should wear sturdy shoes, protective clothing including long pants, hat and sun protection. Those who have hand clippers and work […]
Local Drug Awareness Advocate Guest of Program
Recently, local advocate Hannah Sheklow joined former state Assemblymember Anthony Portantino on his public policy talk show “The Question Is” for a candid discussion on teen safety. The two were joined by Ann Ortega, program coordinator for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Services at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. Portantino first heard Sheklow speak at […]