Glendale High School

Police are looking for a man who grabbed a Glendale High School student's breast as she walked to campus Monday morning. The student and her friend were heading to school about 8:15 a.m. in the 1000 block of Elk Avenue when a man walking toward them grabbed the top of her shoulders with both hands, then turned her slightly and grabbed her left breast, according to Glendale police. Police said she “looked down because she was shocked and didn't know what to do.” The man laughed and walked away, police said.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Forrest Miller of Redlands, CA and her children, Andrea Scholte of Redlands, Philip Miller of Redmond, WA and Candysse Miller of Alta Loma, CA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Katelyn and Carly Scholte of Redlands and Ryan, Brandon and Erin Miller of Redmond, WA. She was a graduate of Glendale High School of Glendale, CA and attended the University of Southern California before marrying...

La Familia Oseguera de La Canada regrets to announce the passing of Jesus Ricardo Oseguera.  Richard was born in La Canada May 14, 1953 and passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital October 9, 2012.  He attended Paradise Canyon Elementary School and graduated from Glendale High School.  Richard was the youngest of ten children born to Jesus and Braulia Oseguera.  Three sisters preceded him in death (Maria, Teresa, and Natalia). Richard loved sports, fixing cars, and most of all, playing the guitar.  Richard was an exceptionally talented individual when it came to the guitar, he could listen to anything and play it exactly as heard, quite a talent.

This post has been updated, see below for details. The hum of a half-dozen telephone conversations percolated through Glendale Teachers Assn. headquarters in Montrose on a recent afternoon. Union members are gathering on a near daily basis to call voters and draw attention to two major education-related state propositions that will appear on the November ballot. Proposition 32 would limit the political clout of unions in Sacramento by prohibiting the use of payroll-deducted funds for political purposes.

Three USC graduate students will be assisting Glendale High School this year to bolster counseling services on the campus. Under a new venture between USC and Glendale Unified, the three interns will counsel students while earning hours for their graduate program at no cost to the district. “Especially in our lean financial times, it's a great opportunity to offer free services to our kids,” said assistant principal Mike Bertram. “It's a terrific idea - especially with everything our kids are going through.” School board member Nayiri Nahabedian - a professor of social work at Cal State Los Angeles - knew that USC was reaching out to schools and brought the idea to the district.

A video posted on YouTube of a Glendale police officer arresting an 85-year-old man on Tuesday outside Glendale High School shows a group students claiming excessive use of force as it happened. The video shows the man, Blas Acevedo, resisting arrest after a police officer stopped him on suspicion of jaywalking. Police also allege he pushed the officer who attempted to make the arrest. In an interview, Acevedo acknowledged he was jaywalking, but said he didn't want to be in handcuffs.

Ascencia was in the spotlight at the ABC7 Broadcast Center's back lot in Glendale on Saturday. Ascencia board members pulled out the stops for its annual fundraiser, with about 350 guests supporting the nonprofit's mission to end homelessness. Glendale VIPs included Ascencia Board of Directors Chairman Nicholas Lam with wife Wende Lam, and Event Chairman Diane Medina. The City Council was represented by Dave Weaver and wife Linda Weaver, Laura Friedman and husband Guillaume Lemoine and Ara Najarian.

Several local women are among 30 who will be honored during the 13th annual Women in Business Legislative Update and Awards luncheon on Friday at the Pasadena Hilton. The women were selected by State Sen. Carol Liu (D-La Cañada-Flintridge) and Assembly members Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), and Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) for their contributions to the vitality and diversity of the 21st State Senate and 43rd and 44th Assembly districts. Those being honored are Outstanding Small Businesswoman, Emma Garabetian, Modella Uniforms, Pasadena/La Crescenta; Outstanding Junior Businesswoman Linda P. Lee, Charles Dunn Co., Glendale; Outstanding Non-Profit Employee, Ana Gomez, Kids Community Dental Clinic, Burbank; and Ramella Markarian, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale; Environment/Energy Efficiency Award, Hilda Morovati Pirim, EmbroidMe, Glendale; Most Inspirational Award, Carolyn Rowley, Cayenne Wellness Center, Glendale; Woman in Law, Lt. Lola Abrahamian, Glendale Police Department; Women in Science and Technology, Linh Chen, Glendale Adventist Medical Center and Cheryl Lee Jung, Glendale Adventist Medical Center; Woman in Arts Entertainment, Taline Bessos, Taline Music, Glendale.

Maria Schmitt-Hunnicutt Maria Schmitt-Hunnicutt, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend to many, passed away Monday July 2nd after a short battle with ALS. Maria was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1932 and moved to the valley at the age of nine where she would remain a resident for the next 71 years. After graduating from Glendale High School in 1950 Maria married her husband James Schmitt and moved to La Canada to begin her married life and start a family. Together with James, she would raise four children and become an active member of St Bede's Parish and School (where all of the children attended during the 60's and 70's)

After four years under the stewardship of alumna Deb Rinder, Glendale High School has a new principal. Monica Makiewicz, who had previously served as an assistant and associate principal at the school, takes over the top job this month, according to Glendale Unified officials. “Not only is she valued and respected by the Glendale High School staff, but she has established herself as a leader in the district who can continue to guide Glendale High School into the 21st Century,” Supt.