By Michael YEGHIAYAN Dozens of golfers descended on the La Cañada Country Club on Monday, participating in the 30th annual golf classic benefitting two local non-profits. The fundraising event, organized by the CV Sheriff’s Support Group and the Desi Geestman Foundation, provided a day of golf for 76 participants while raising money for the worthy […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN People living in Los Angeles may bemoan their daily commute through the city’s notoriously stagnant traffic. Compared to the injustice uncovered by local resident Sebouh Bazikian, a teenager who helped provide 43 bicycles for a group of Kenyan orphans who made a daily two-hour walk to school, the tragedy of the 405 […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Homenetmen Western Region Educational Committee held its Teen Substance & Alcohol Abuse Workshop on Tuesday, bringing a panel of experts to St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Glendale. The bilingual lecture and interactive forum aimed to educate parents and open the lines of communication on the topic of substance abuse among […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The vision and perspective of photographer Tommy Ewasko has produced a number of the most iconic images of Glendale’s Alex Theatre in recent memory to the benefit of the venue and the entire community. On Friday at Montrose’s Wine Cave, his contribution to the preservation of local arts will spread across the […]
Industry eyes are turning to Glendale as new production companies open their doors. By Michael YEGHIAYAN Fans of the Johnny Carson era of “The Tonight Show” may remember the studio’s host city of Burbank as a perennial target of Carson’s nightly quips. Yet, through the laughs, Burbank grew in its own right to become an […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Alex Theatre on Brand Boulevard in Glendale officially marked the onset of its expansion project on Tuesday with a long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony. The event was hosted by Glendale Arts, the nonprofit organization charged with managing the theatre, and featured members of the Glendale City Council, city officials and members of the […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN While the leaked information on the NSA spying program by the now infamous Edward Snowden captured national headlines, its aftermath brought widespread attention to the issue of privacy when weighed against matters of national security. As discussions continue on a nationwide scale, a number of local forces have taken prominent roles in […]
This is the 30th anniversary of the Love Ride that raises money for philanthropic organizations. A kick-off was held at Harley-Davidson of Glendale. By Michael YEGHIAYAN The official start to the Love Ride season began with a day of music and festivities at Harley-Davidson of Glendale on Saturday, marking the organization’s 30th annual event. Riders […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN A number of top amateur golfers participated in the Glendale City Golf Championship, a two-day charity tournament that raised money for the Glendale Parks and Open Spaces Foundation. The second annual tournament began with a qualifier round at Scholl Canyon Golf Course on Thursday before concluding with the championship round at Oakmont […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The City of Glendale and DreamWorks Animation introduced a partnership on Monday designed to expedite private industries’ ability to conduct business after an earthquake or natural disaster. The Back to Business Program will allow for authorized private engineers to serve as deputized structural evaluators with the power to inspect and reopen buildings […]