La Cañada High's George Steckbeck had two hits in the Spartans 4-2 win over California in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division IV playoffs Thursday.

La Cañada baseball continues turnaround season with playoff win

LA CAƑADA — Daniel del Valle and Clayton Herrmann haven't feared the big moment all season long and that continued, thankfully for the La CaƱada High baseball team, in the team's CIF Southern Section Division IV opener.

Glendale's real estate market strengthens

The real estate market in Glendale ticked upward again last month after a brief stall in March, reflecting an ongoing limited number of homes for sale and a multitude of potential buyers, according to the latest real estate report.

Crime reporting to go digital in Glendale

Reporting a crime in Glendale could soon be just as easy as the press of a button.

Allen Yekikian and Sosé Thomassian married about eight months ago, beneath a starry sky. On May 10, Thomassian and Yekikian died in a head-on car crash while on a weekend getaway in Georgia, Armenia's neighbor to the north.

A young couple gone too soon

Beneath a starry sky, SosƩ Thomassian and Allen Yekikian held each other on their wedding night, arms looped around hips, eyes locked, for more than 20 minutes so the photographer could capture what would become their favorite wedding photo.

News-Press Editorial: Tending the flame of genocide's victims

Those tending the flame of those who perished in the Armenian Genocide had a bit of a mixed bag this week. In happy news, Glendale Unified and its teachers' union agreed to make April 24 — the day that commemorates the horror — an official day off.

Columnist June Casagrande

A Word, Please: Of adjectives and noun phrases

It's a billboard custom-tailored to grammar buffs. "Every day we help people get back to their everyday," proclaims the ad for Keck Medical Center of USC. In that single sentence, the copy writer does more to help people with grammar than I probably will in this whole column. But I'll give it a long-winded shot anyway.

Leader Editorial: Colony show's success is a boon for the city

With the Colony Theatre teetering on the edge of insolvency, many feared its latest production, "Falling For Make Believe," might very well be its last.

Columnist Ron Kaye

Ron Kaye: It's time for Burbank to think twice

Here we go again — at the first sign of recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression, government officials are gearing up to line their pockets with taxpayer money.

Columnist Patrick Caneday

Small Wonders: Where more than wild things are

Don't venture under the bed lightly. More than wild things await you there.

Schiff to announce student art contest winners at Descanso Gardens

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) will announce the winners of an annual student art competition this Sunday at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge.

Burbank, Glendale schools hold breath over budget

Despite plans by Gov. Jerry Brown to spend roughly $1.6 billion more on education, local school officials this week remained only cautiously optimistic about their financial prospects.

A group of girls walk with a few thousand protestors in a long revolving line at a protest rally in front of the Turkish Consulate demanding an end of Armenian genocide denial by Turkey in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. A few thousand attended the rally organized by the Armenian Youth Federation.

Schiff introduces Genocide resolution, again

In what has become an annual exercise, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) this week introduced a House resolution calling on the U.S. to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, in which roughly 1.5 million Armenians were massacred by Ottoman Turks from 1915 to 1918.

ARCHIVE PHOTO: A line, with about 25 David Starr Jordan Middle School students, get onto the City of Burbank Park and Recreation Department's Youth Transportation Program "Got Wheels!" bus on the corner of Main Street and Cedar Avenue in Burbank on Thursday, February 17, 2011. The bus program could be cut from the City of Burbank's budget.

Youth rides may end in Burbank

The days appear numbered for Got Wheels!, Burbank's summer bus system for youth, after city officials this week proposed cutting the program.

Burbank ponders dropping primary

Burbank officials have proposed axing the city's primary election, a move they say would save roughly $72,000 a year, but would also require voter approval.

From left, filling Georgian bread, Khinkali, Venegret, Stolichny salad and cheese, at Old Village Restaurant at the 1100 block of S. Central Avenue in Glendale.

Dining Review: No food barrier at Old Village

A svelte brunette croons "Besame Mucho" to the small crowd, her smooth voice accompanied by a computer-driven soundtrack. The song runs seamlessly into the next, a dreamy Russian folk tune. She doesn't mind that no one applauds. She's creating atmosphere.

Glendale schools to take April 24 off

Glendale Unified students and teachers will have next April 24 off in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, following an agreement signed by school officials and the teachers union this week.

Burbank scores 'AAA' S&P credit rating

Burbank received a “AAA” credit rating this month from Standard & Poor’s, which cited the city’s “strong local economy and steady tax base growth.”

Glendale Water & Power crews work to repair a water main break on Friday.

Water main break in Glendale leaves homes without service

Several blocks in East Glendale were left without water Friday after a 12-inch water main broke, officials said.

Burbank High's Katie Hooper blasted a three-home home run over the left-field fence in the bottom of the sixth inning. Sophomore pitcher Caitlyn Brooks shut it down in the seventh inning with her 13th, 14th and 15th strikeouts, giving the Bulldogs a 7-2 victory at McCambridge Park.

Brooks, Hooper lift Burbank to playoff softball victory

A two-run lead was nice to have, but not comfortable enough for Katie Hooper and her teammates on the Burbank High softball team.

In this file photo, Glendale police conduct a field sobriety test.

Glendale police to be on heavy DUI patrol Saturday night

Glendale police will be patrolling city streets Saturday night for motorists who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Construction workers install fence posts on a new horse and walkers trail that begins at the Glendale Narrows Riverwalk in Glendale and goes along Bette Davis Park in L.A. in March.

Unemployment rate drops across tri-city region

Unemployment rates continued to drop in the tri-city area last month, boosted by job gains in trade, transportation and utilities, as well as leisure/hospitality and residential construction.

Merida in a scene from the movie "Brave."

Jon Stewart slams Disney's makeover of 'Brave' heroine Merida

Count Jon Stewart among the many thousands of parents and moviegoers unimpressed by Disney’s controversial makeover of “Brave” heroine Merida.

Rebecca Ann Johnson and Brett Ryback star in the world premiere musical "Falling For Make Believe" at the Colony Theatre.

Amid high demand, Colony Theatre extends run of current production

Despite the uncertainty that’s come with being on rocky financial footing over the last year, Burbank’s Colony Theatre is extending its season to meet unexpected demand for their hit musical “Falling For Make Believe.”

Columnist Liana Aghajanian

Intersections: A short visit to Fresno brings things full circle

I've been determined to go to Fresno for a long time. When I was younger, I used to browse through shipping labels at swap meets, and came across beautifully designed orange and peach labels from forever ago that hailed from the San Joaquin Valley.

Glendale Police chief Ron De Pompa, left, gave officer Bryan Duncan the Medal of Heroism during the 18th Annual Glendale Police Awards Luncheon at the Glendale Hilton Hotel on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Officer Duncan saved people from a burning car.

Glendale police officers honored for service

Officer Bryan Duncan was running late to a drunk-driving enforcement operation on March 17 when he witnessed a major traffic collision on the Foothill (210) Freeway that quickly escalated into an inferno.

A street-level rendering of recently approved mixed-use development The Link.

Glendale City Council OKs project plan for San Fernando corridor

Development continues to spread into Glendale's neglected southern section as a third large mixed-use building along the San Fernando Road corridor received initial approval from city officials this week.

Glendale receives AAA rating

Wall Street's biggest credit rating agency, Standard & Poor's, has affirmed Glendale's AAA rating, citing the city's strong financial performance and management practices.

Man gets life in prison for raping unconscious woman in Glendale motel

A 36-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for kidnapping a Burbank woman in 2006 and raping her in a Glendale hotel room, officials said.

La Cañada Crime: Mirrors stolen off vehicle

La CaƱada Flintridge

A technician reassembles a parking meter in Los Angeles that had been jammed with a wire and a gum wrapper by someone trying to beat payment in 2010. A state bill would prevent cities from ticketing drivers who park at broken meters.

Gatto's broken meter bill advances to state Senate

Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) that would prevent cities from ticketing motorists who park at broken meters sailed through the state Assembly on Thursday. and his colleagues have agreed with him, passing his legislation in a 71-0 vote.