Splash of Color

8:23 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Roger Wilson thoughts Add a Comment
[caption id="attachment_1963" align="alignnone" width="630" caption="Glendale Park and Recreation employee Henry Ortiz cleans the fountain in front of the Brand Library on Monday, October 18, 2009. (Roger Wilson/News-Press)"]Glendale Park and Recreation employee Henry Ortiz cleans the fountain in front of the Brand Library on Monday, October 18, 2009.  (Roger Wilson/News-Press)[/caption]
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Eye On the Ball

8:18 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Roger Wilson thoughts Add a Comment
[caption id="attachment_1959" align="alignnone" width="630" caption="Crescenta Valley's Erin LeVoir returns the ball during a match against Glendale on Monday, October 18, 2009. (Roger Wilson/News-Press)"]Crescenta Valley's Erin LeVoir returns the ball during a match against Glendale on Monday, October 18, 2009.  (Roger Wilson/News-Press)[/caption]
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Looking Ahead in Sports

7:39 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Grant Gordon sports Add a Comment
What are the big games and events during the week ahead in Glendale-area sports ... It looks to be a monumental week in girls' volleyball, cross-country and football. On Tuesday, Crescenta Valley's girls' volleyball team hosts Burroughs in a match with postseason and Pacific League positioning at stake. Holy Family's volleyball team hosts Horizon League-power Alverno in a big showdown at 5 p.m. at Pacific Park. And finally, at 6:30 p.m., Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy travels to face arch-nemesis Harvard-Westlake. Also on Tuesday in cross-country action at Crescenta Valley Park, Flintridge Sacred Heart and St. Francis take part in a Mission League tri-meet, in which Harvard-Westlake is involved. Harvard and St. Francis are likely to duel it out for second in league, while reigning champion Sacred Heart finds its most formidable opposition in Harvard.
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy's Stephanie Vargas and the Tologs cross-country team have a big week ahead. (Raul Roas/News-Press)
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy's Stephanie Vargas and the Tologs cross-country team have a big week ahead. (Raul Roas/News-Press)
Two football games are on the slate Thursday, with Glendale at Pasadena and Crescenta Valley hosting Muir, a game the Falcons must win to keep any outside league title hopes alive.
Friday and Saturday will see the best of the best in cross-country travel to Mt. SAC. Also on Friday, Hoover hosts Burbank on the gridiron and St. Francis travels to face perennial power Loyola. Saturday's gridiron action sees Flintridge Prep host archrival Pasadena Poly, while Glendale Community College welcomes juggernaut Bakersfield.
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Spartans crush Monrovia

6:41 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Seth Amitin sports Add a Comment
From the La Cañada Valley Sun: La Cañada boys’ water polo is on a hot streak as they beat Monrovia 17-1 on Monday, their fourth straight victory in Rio Hondo league play. La Cañada (6-17, 4-0 in league) has beaten the other three teams of the Rio Hondo, including a 11-10 overtime win against South Pasadena. The Spartans scored nine unanswered goals in the second half. “This was one of the better games they’ve played [this season],” said Spartans Head Coach German Lopez. “They were being aggressive, they were pushing the [counter-attack]. We haven’t done that against South Pasadena or Temple City.” For more, read here
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Love Ride still on, sort of

6:30 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Max Zimbert Events Add a Comment
From the Glendale News-Press: GLENDALE — The official ride may have been canceled, but the love’s apparently still there. While poor ticket sales and anemic corporate sponsorships may have killed what would have been the 26th annual Love Ride fundraiser, organizers at Glendale Harley-Davidson have made plans to accommodate what could be hundreds of bikers who turn up Saturday anyway, officials said. Allstate Insurance Co. has announced it will donate $10,000 to the Love Ride alternative, which city officials said would include three days of events in which bikers could drop in and still donate to the cause. Full story here.
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Update: Citibank robber threatened tellers

5:52 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Veronica Rocha thoughts Add a Comment
From the Glendale News-Press: LA CRESCENTA — A man who threatened two Citibank tellers Monday morning walked away from the Foothill Boulevard branch with about $5,000, sheriff’s officials said. The man entered the bank on the 2600 block of Foothill Boulevard at 10:40 a.m., approached the first teller and threatened to shoot her, said Lourdes Arocho, an FBI spokeswoman. He had his hand in his pocket as to simulate a weapon, she said. The man then passed the first teller a note, that stated, “If you don’t want anybody to get hurt, empty your bottom drawer,” Arocho said. The man demanded the second teller open the bank vault and told her, “I don’t want to hurt anyone.” Full story here.
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Bronchitis and Obama – politics and health collide in the emergency room

4:41 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Times Community News thoughts Add a Comment
A healthy 25-year-old, I have paid little attention to the recent debate about the overhaul of the national healthcare system. A public option, prescription drug costs, nurse shortage, Senator Olympia Snowe? I was sure they would have it worked out well before I needed to a make a visit to the doctor. Last week, however, a scratchy throat turned into a serious cough, which developed into a nasty cold and by Saturday I was having trouble breathing. A recent L.A Times Co. hire, I am still waiting on my insurance coverage to come through and thus was faced with the dilemna experienced by so many millions of Americans. Should I avoid the doctor (and the bill) and continue to self medicate with whatever I could buy at CVS, and possibly put my health at risk? Or should I visit an emergency room and pay for all the fees out of pocket. I chose option number two, and despite having to sit in a waiting room at Kaiser Permanente on Sunset Boulevard for two hours on Saturday night, I am glad I did. The diagnosis was bronchitis and ear infections in both ears. I haven't received the bill for the visit yet, but I know it won't be cheap. The doctor prescribed a strong antibiotic and a medicated inhaler, which cost me over $100. Throw in a chest X-ray (needed to rule out pnuemonia), and I am guessing I will be eating Ramen noodles for the next month or so. One thing is for sure, next time President Barack Obama speaks about national health care coverage, I will be listening with rapt attention.
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Kenneth Village farmers market canceled

3:47 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Zain Shauk Events glendale Add a Comment
From the Glendale News-Press: [caption id="attachment_1931" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Fruit line the shelves in the Kenneth Village Meat and Product Market on Monday, October 18, 2009. (Roger Wilson/News-Press)"]Fruit line the shelves in the Kenneth Village Meat and Product Market on Monday, October 18, 2009.  (Roger Wilson/News-Press)[/caption] KENNETH VILLAGE — Organizers decided last week to cancel the farmers market here for the rest of the year, but the move may have come too late for one faltering merchant who had opposed the weekly event from the outset. Sarkis Militonyan, owner of the Kenneth Village Meat and Product Market, had initially opposed the decision to open a farmers market on the one-block commercial strip, arguing it would undercut his business. Now, the damage has been done, he said. The grocer has lost 90% of his business in the three months since the farmers market started, he said, and has fallen behind on his rent. Click here to read the full story.
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Shooter was local tow-truck driver, friends say

3:43 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Times Community News thoughts Add a Comment
From the La Cañada Valley Sun: Colleagues and friends of the man involved in the alleged murder-suicide in La Cañada identified him Monday as Aaron Welch, an auto mechanic, tow-truck driver and longtime La Crescenta resident. The bodies of Welch and 39-year-old Genny Herrera, were discovered by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies in the front room of an apartment in the 4500 block of Lasheart Drive shortly after 11a.m. Friday. A handgun was found on the floor near the bodies. Homicide detective Steve Lankford said it appeared the man fatally shot Herrera, and then fatally shot himself. Deputies were on site within minutes of the shooting, Lankford said. What relationship, if any, existed between Welch and Herrera is unclear. Herrera’s sister-in-law, Gabriela Herrera, who was at the apartment on Monday packing up personal items, said she knew nothing about the alleged shooter. Jacci Present, who operates Crescenta Valley Tow in La Crescenta, said she employed Welch on and off for 10 years. Present said she received a phone call from the sheriff’s department early Friday afternoon notifying her of the incident and asking for personal contact information. For more, read here
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Judge grants injunction against Los Angeles pot dispensary ban

3:30 pm, Oct 19th, 2009 Written by Times Community News thoughts Add a Comment
From the Los Angeles Times: A Superior Court judge concluded today that Los Angeles' moratorium on new medical marijuana dispensaries is invalid and granted a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the ban sought by a dispensary that had sued the city. Judge James C. Chalfant determined that the city failed to follow state law when it extended its initial moratorium. "The city cannot rely on an expired ordinance," he said. Green Oasis and a number of other medical marijuana collectives sued the city last month, challenging its efforts to control the dispensaries. The lawsuit argued that the City Council violated state law when it extended the ban until mid-March and that it is unconstitutionally vague. Click here for the full story.
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Live grenade found at GCC Garfield Campus

Written by Raul Roa on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 4:59 pm

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A live grenade was found at GCC Garfield campus on Thursday.  Click on photo for a gallery. [caption id="attachment_20908" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Crowds were evacuated after a live granade was found by construction workers at the Glendale Community College Garfield Campus construction site on Thursday, September 2, 2010. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption]

Menagerie: The Art of Animals exhibit at Forest Lawn Glendale

Written by Raul Roa on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 3:31 pm

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Menagerie: The Art of Animals exhibit at Forest Lawn Glendale [caption id="attachment_20898" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Andreas Deja's wire sculpture of a frog is part of the Glendale Forest Lawn Museum exhibit "Menagerie: The Art of Animals," in Glendale on Thursday, September 2, 2010. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption]

Officials investigate possible bomb, evacuate GCC satellite campus [Updated]

Written by Jason Wells on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 1:46 pm

post thumbnail [caption id="attachment_20904" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A member of the L.A. County Bomb Squad prepares to detonate a live grenade that was found by construction workers at the Glendale Community College Garfield Campus construction site. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption] [Updated 2:54 p.m. Bomb squad officers have detonated the grenade device in a pit covered with sandbags. No injuries were [...]

Harley ‘novice’ breaks speed record

Written by Bill Kisliuk on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 9:23 am

From the Glendale News-Press Rachel Keown has gone from rookie to record-holder. The newly-minted motorcycle racer, who works at Harley-Davidson of Glendale, broke the speed record for a 1,000 cc motorcycle this week at the BUB Racing Inc. Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville Salt Flats outside Salt Lake City. The final results won’t become official [...]

Bill could help smokers kick the habit

Written by Melanie Hicken on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 9:21 am

From the Glendale News-Press Smokers in Glendale, which has one of the highest smoking rates in Los Angeles County, could gain free access to tools to help them quit smoking under a bill passed by state legislators Tuesday. County officials and health care representatives gathered on the steps of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration [...]

CV drug, alcohol prevention program awarded $625,000 grant

Written by Veronica Rocha on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 9:20 am

From the Glendale News-Press LA CRESCENTA — The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition on Tuesday was awarded a major federal grant that will total $625,000 over the next five years as they work to thwart substance abuse among local teens. The Office of National Drug Control Policy selected the coalition and 168 other [...]

Woman kidnapped, savings stolen

Written by Veronica Rocha on Sep 2nd, 2010 at 9:18 am

From the Glendale News-Press SOUTH GLENDALE — Two women kidnapped another woman Wednesday afternoon, forced her to withdraw her bank savings and then burglarized her Pacific Avenue home, police said. The Glendale woman, who was unharmed in the incident, was walking home about noon at Pacific Avenue and Oak Street when she was approached by [...]

Kindergarten age change passes Legislature

Written by Max Zimbert on Sep 1st, 2010 at 2:17 pm

A state bill that increases the minimum age to start kindergarten passed the state Legislature Tuesday. To begin kindergarten, students must turn 5 years old by Sept. 1 of the school year. Previous law set the minimum at 5 years by Dec. 2 of the school year. If signed into law by the governor, it [...]

Stabbing victim recovering at home

Written by Veronica Rocha on Sep 1st, 2010 at 9:35 am

From the Glendale News-Press GLENDALE — A Glendale man who was stabbed last week after a road-rage incident was recovering from his injuries at home Tuesday, police said. The man was released Saturday from a local hospital after having sustained a stab wound that sliced his liver, Glendale Police Det. Keith Soboleski said. “He is [...]

Dehydrated hikers rescued in Verdugo

Written by Times Community News on Sep 1st, 2010 at 9:33 am

Two hikers were rescued by helicopter Sunday night after reporting they got lost while trekking the Verdugo Mountains, police said. They called emergency dispatchers for help, but the calls kept disconnecting, police said. A helicopter was dispatched about 11 p.m. to the area to look for the hikers, who were severely dehydrated. The helicopter crew [...]