NEWS
May 9, 2013
A 26-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he and two other men allegedly beat up his neighbor outside a fast food restaurant and stole his iPhone 4, police said. Edvard Zograbyan, who was reportedly on probation for felony theft, was booked on suspicion of the May 1 robbery outside Burger King in the 1200 block of East Colorado Street, according to Glendale police. The neighbor told police he had gone to a nearby gas station to buy a pack of cigarettes and was walking back when he was suddenly punched, knocked to the ground and kicked.
NEWS
By Jason Wells, jason.wells@latimes.com and Veronica Rocha, veronica.rocha@latimes.com | May 3, 2013
Dozens of firefighters were trying to get the upper hand on a brush fire in Glendale Friday afternoon as it threatened canyon homes and wrecked havoc on nearby freeways. Evacuation orders were issued for homes in the 500 block of Solway Street. Traffic into Chevy Chase Canyon was closed as water-dropping helicopters attacked from above. [Update: As of about 4:20 p.m., the fire had grown to 75 acres, according to the city. No injuries were reported as of 4:20 p.m. and no structures had been damaged.
ENTERTAINMENT
By Ruth Sowby | April 24, 2013
Bras, bras and more bras were the order of the evening on Saturday. More than 300 supporters packed a ballroom in the Hilton. The Glendale Soroptimists offered that special uplift for their 10th annual "Bras for a Cause. " This year's theme was "A Decade of Giving. " The evening's proceeds, as in past years, will be given to the breast cancer services departments of Glendale's three hospitals - Verdugo Hills, Glendale Memorial and Glendale Adventist. Soroptimist President Gayle Craig kicked off the program after a reception allowing guests to view and bid on the decorated bras - each of which were in the running for a Bra Award.
NEWS
April 10, 2013
A Glendale firefighter was punched in the jaw Sunday after he and his crew tried to help the mother of a 28-year-old man with psychiatric issues, police said. The man, Keristo Andresian, was arrested on suspicion of battery and released to staff at Glendale Adventist Medical Center for treatment, according to police. Andresian's mother called about 12:06 p.m. for an ambulance, but canceled it while fire was en route, police said. When firefighters arrived, Andresian was reportedly seated inside a vehicle and honking the horn.
NEWS
By Mark Kellam, mark.kellam@latimes.com | March 14, 2013
A new water feature at Glendale Adventist Medical Center was blessed by Archbishop Hovan DerDerian of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America on Thursday. Most of the funding for the new water feature came from J.R. Abbott Construction, which built the hospital's west tower, completed in 2007. PHOTOS: 'Living Waters' waterfall dedication at Glendale Adventist The feature, called “Living Waters,” creates a calming, comforting and healing environment and is designed to help patients and visitors during stressful times, according to hospital officials.
COMMUNITY
By Ruth Sowby | February 19, 2013
Love was in the air at the luncheon for the Founders Guild of Glendale Adventist Medical Center. The hospital's auditorium was standing room only on Valentine's Day. Upon checking in, every guest received a Swarovski crystal necklace, heart-shaped of course. A silent auction allowed visitors more opportunities to part with their money for charity. Harp music performed by Duquessa McGuffin accompanied a buffet lunch of heart-healthy chicken, rice and kale. Dessert was strictly decadent - red velvet cupcakes.
NEWS
February 12, 2013
Local hospitals and health care professionals agree they need to better integrate mental and physical care to address Glendale's most pressing health needs. For the Community Health Needs Assessment focus group, which meets once every three years, the most pressing public health issues affecting Glendale include obesity, smoking cessation, high blood pressure and diabetes. At a meeting Mondayof more than 30 representatives from local stakeholders - including Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale Memorial Hospital and the Verdugo Hills Hospital - the city's most urgent health problems were discussed in terms of integrating services to have the highest impact.
NEWS
By Veronica Rocha, veronica.rocha@latimes.com | January 11, 2013
A 19-year-old Glendale man has filed a claim against multiple Glendale police officers who he alleged beat and choked him during an arrest at Palmer Park. Christian Geris is seeking $13,668 for medical expenses, which he claims were the result of traumatic injuries suffered during the alleged assault. Several calls to his attorney, Arthur Barens, were not returned as of Thursday. Given that the city had just recently received the claim, City Atty. Mike Garcia said he declined to comment on the matter until had he more time to review it. Geris was arrested July 2 when police said he allegedly refused to allow a body search for narcotics and fought with them.
THE818NOW
By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com | December 26, 2012
Thousands of roses, gerberas and irises have yet to go on Glendale's Tournament of Roses Parade float, but for several weeks, hundreds of volunteers have been carefully applying dry materials such as spices, seeds and bark on the 35-foot-long craft. The flowers won't go on until a few days before the annual parade in Pasadena, but before then there's still much to do, said Councilman Dave Weaver, who also organizes the float's decoration. “There's a whole kit and caboodle that will have to go on,” he said, adding that hundreds of students - from Glendale to Alhambra - have helped on the project so far. Glendale's floats have had a tough run in recent years.
NEWS
By Veronica Rocha, veronica.rocha@latimes.com | December 14, 2012
The 83-year-old man who died Monday after being struck by a minivan in Glendale was identified this week as Kourkin Anouchian. Los Angeles County coroner's officials on Thursday said his body was scheduled to be examined soon to determine the nature of his fatal injuries. Anouchian, a Glendale resident, was pronounced dead at Glendale Adventist Medical Center after the collision at Broadway and Maynard Street. Anouchian was walking about 4:10 p.m. in an unmarked crosswalk at the intersection when 40-year-old motorist Sana Hussein failed to stop and struck him with her minivan, Glendale police said.