By Mary O’KEEFE In the never-ending fight to keep pedestrians safe, especially students walking to school, the crossing guard has been a powerful weapon. Praises have been heaped on these local heroes who brave texting teen drivers, rushed parents and absent-minded business people as they step into the treacherous waters otherwise known as the school […]
By Charly SHELTON and Mary O’KEEFE Monday, Jan. 17, 1994. At 4:31 a.m., a 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California. Despite being known as the Northridge earthquake, the epicenter was actually Reseda. The shaking lasted only 10 to 20 seconds, yet the force exerted on the ground was so intense that movement was felt as […]
By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN Well wishes were extended to the community at the first meeting of 2014 of the La Cañada Unified School District board of education on Jan. 7. This is the school board’s second meeting since the November 2013 election when David Sagal, a Warner Bros. executive, Dan Jeffries, a prosecutor at the L.A. […]
By Jason KUROSU The establishment of federal health care reform affects a wide range of health services, as previously unattainable care will be provided to many individuals. Mental health benefits will be expanded under the new health care laws, as mental health is considered one of the 10 essential health benefits required by the Affordable […]
By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN The Glendale Unified School District board members were greeted at their first meeting of the year on Tuesday by the drums of Hoover High School student percussionists and goodie bags with items from each GUSD high school. Crescenta Valley High School’s ceramics students contributed to the goodie bags with ceramic pots. After […]
CVTC Meeting Tonight The monthly general meeting of the CV Town Council is tonight, Thursday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library community room. Public comments are welcomed and encouraged. On the agenda, council commitments for 2014 as well as approval of committees for 2014. The community is encouraged to come and […]
In an abundance of caution and concern for the safety and well being of every student in the Glendale Unified School District, the district has created a mobile emergency center. The mobile emergency center consists of a trailer that can be quickly hauled to any school site or any other off-site location. The trailer becomes […]
“No person has the right to rain on your dreams.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. The Santa Ana winds have dominated the weather picture for the past week with clear skies and low humidity. The first long weekend of 2014 – the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. – begins Saturday. If present conditions remain […]
Celebrating Leaders – Past and Present On Saturday I had the honor of celebrating the life of Alice Gedikian. Alice was the mother of CVW family member Lisa Yeghiayan. Alice reached her milestone 100th birthday on Jan. 2 but died unexpectedly two days later. I never met Alice but, having known Lisa for so many […]
The County of Los Angeles received an upgrade in its long-term credit rating from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, raising the county’s rating from AA to AA+. This is the highest credit rating ever assigned to the county by S&P. S&P’s outlook highlights the county’s strong general fund reserves, strong management practices, and budgetary flexibility […]