NEWS
January 2, 2014
Good morning, readers! Today is Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. If you've missed the latest headlines of the new year for the 818 region, here's the roundup: In this year's Tournament of Roses Parade, the city of Glendale's float, "Let's be neighbors," earned the Governor's Award for best depiction of California life, while La Cañada Flintridge nabbed the Bob Hope humor award for its float, "Dog Gone!" This year's parade also saw the first same-sex wedding atop a float in the history of the Tournament of Roses Parade, according to the Los Angeles Times, and the arrests of sixteen people protesting a SeaWorld float, according to the Pasadena Police Department . If you haven't had a chance to hit the ice yet, the temporary ice skating rink in Burbank , located in the parking lot behind City Hall at 275 E. Olive Ave. is set to close this Sunday.
SPORTS
By Charles Rich, charles.rich@latimes.com | August 7, 2013
Paul LaGloire arrived at Pickwick Ice in Burbank on a warm mid-summer morning with his large black equipment bag in tow, full of many items he's been used to putting on for nearly 80 years. The oversized bag contained a pair of skates, long socks, gloves, helmet, visor and a jersey sporting No. 28 in reference to LaGloire's birth year of 1928. He diligently straps on each piece of attire before preparing to hit the ice for a pick-up game at the facility's rink with a group of players mostly half his age. LaGloire, a native of Bromont, Quebec, about 50 miles east of Montreal, doesn't shy away from being 85. He gracefully accepts it, often joking with his teammates and opponents in his still-thick French accent.
NEWS
March 29, 2013
A 72-year-old Glendale ice cream vendor who was charged last year with child annoyance and sexual battery was arrested Tuesday after allegedly violating a court order that demanded he stay away from elementary, middle and high schools in Burbank, officials said. The man, Grigor Khachatryan, was arrested after a local parent reported seeing him around Luther Burbank Middle and Bret Harte Elementary schools in his ice cream truck at around 4 p.m., said Burbank Police Sgt. Darin Ryburn.
NEWS
March 8, 2013
A stretch of Interstate 5 through the Grapevine remained closed Friday morning because of snow and ice on the roadway, the California Highway Patrol said. Traffic logs indicated both directions of the freeway were closed about 2 a.m. As of 5:15 a.m., the CHP said it was not clear when the roadway would reopen. [Updated 8:10 a.m.: A portion of Interstate 5 on the Grapevine was gradually opening to traffic Friday morning, more than five hours after it was closed because of winter weather.
NEWS
February 26, 2013
A 30-year-old La Crescenta man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly exposed his genitals when he was asked to leave an ice cream shop, police said. Zandro Zapata told officers he was reportedly trying to “advertise” for Cold Stone Creamery located in the 3200 block of Foothill Boulevard, when he was asked to leave, according to Glendale police. The 27-year-old boyfriend of a Cold Stone employee heard the disturbance and followed Zapata as he exited the shop, police said.
NEWS
By Patrick Caneday | February 2, 2013
Par•a•dise [par-uh-dahys, -dahyz] a state of supreme happiness; bliss. If there is a paradise, I imagine there will be ample parking and meters that never run out; no taxes, co-pays, high-premium health insurance or any need for guns. Everyone will get their own jet pack, too. And ice cream. Most definitely, there will be ice cream. Luckily, for those still searching for paradise, there is Paradis. Head up the hill into Montrose, hang a left on Honolulu and stroll until you see a human-sized ice cream cone on the sidewalk.
SPORTS
By Charles Rich, charles.rich@latimes.com | January 10, 2013
NORTHWEST GLENDALE - Maddie Corpuz is ready to provide a physical element for the Glendale High girls' water polo team. It's been a work in progress for Corpuz, but she doesn't mind the grind. “You have to be able to play physical and that's my style,” said Corpuz, who finished with three goals and played stellar defense to help visiting Glendale post a 16-2 Pacific League win against cross-town rival Hoover on Thursday afternoon. “Since the summer, I've been learning how to guard the other team's hole/set and it helps with my physical game and even on offense.” The Nitros also got another big performance from Biyouregh Boghozian, who finished with a team-high five goals to help Glendale improve to 7-7, 2-0 in league.
NEWS
October 29, 2012
A robber on Sunday ordered ice cream before passing a note to a Cold Stone Creamery manager and making off with cash, police said. The manager was alone about 2:59 p.m. inside the creamery in the 3200 block of Foothill Boulevard when a man entered and put in his order, according to Glendale police. He then placed a note on the shop's counter demanding all the money, including change, inside the cash register. Reached by phone on Monday, the store manager said the man was “really matter of fact.” “I was like, 'Are you serious?
NEWS
By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com | May 2, 2012
Call it a match made in Glendale. Ice Energy has moved into a new 25,000-square-foot facility in Glendale, a city whose utility has become one of the Colorado-based company's largest clients for systems that store energy for air conditioners overnight, when electricity is in less demand and cheaper. The facility, located in Glendale's industrial San Fernando Road corridor, is also centrally located to the firm's other top clients. “Glendale is kind of like the center of the map for us here in California,” said Mike Hopkins, executive vice president of Ice Energy.
SPORTS
February 7, 2012
PASADENA -- Before the crowd had time to hold its collective breath and watch helplessly as the visitors launched a potential dagger, Alaina Balian came up with a huge defensive stop that denied everyone the suspense. The junior center stuffed a three-point attempt as time expired, preserving the Armenian General Benevolent Union Vatche and Tamar High girls' basketball team's 39-38 win Monday over visiting Pilibos. The Spartans (13-4, 5-1 in league) survived a ragged shooting slump that washed away an opening-half lead, assuming control once again in the fourth quarter to remain atop the Westside League standings with two games remaining.