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Geragos to talk trial at Glendale Central Library
Mark Geragos, a Glendale attorney who has represented Michael Jackson and numerous other high-profile clients, has penned a book with fellow criminal defense attorney Pat Harris that delves into the faults of the criminal justice system and gives an...
Tags: Trials, Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, Justice System, Chris Brown
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Senior Ticktockers culminate community service
The 2013 Senior Class of Ticktockers from National Charity League Glendale culminated their six years of volunteer service during the 62nd annual Senior Presentation, themed "Dancing in the Moonlight." As each of the 27 Ticktockers was introduced and...
Tags: Habitat for Humanity International, The Wall Street Journal, Special Olympics, American Red Cross, Personal Service
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Glendale: Deadline for overdue library book amnesty nears
To those harboring overdue library books: if you turn them in before Sunday, the city of Glendale will look the other way. There are currently 2,115 overdue library materials, but because of a weeklong amnesty program through April 20, fines for...
Tags: Fines, Google+, Arts and Culture, Punishment
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Man pleads not guilty to lewd conduct charge involving girl, 8, at Glendale library
A 30-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he allegedly rubbed an 8-year-old girl’s thigh in front of her mother outside the Glendale Central Library, police said. Walter James Whaley lll, who police say is a registered sex...Tags: Trials, Crimes, Sex Crimes, Arts and Culture, Crime, Law and Justice
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Man arrested after allegedly rubbing girl's thigh outside Glendale library
A 30-year-old man was is scheduled to appear in court today after he allegedly rubbed an 8-year-old girl’s thigh in front of her mother outside the Glendale Central Library, police said. Walter James Whaley lll, who police say is a registered sex...Tags: Google+, Sex Crimes, Arts and Culture, Sexual Assault
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Verdugo Views: Facts just might get in the way of a legend
There's an old saying, "a rose is a rose is a rose," and, with apologies to Gertrude Stein, I'd like to say "a legend is a legend is a legend." I'm referring to the “Legend of Montrose.” But in this case, it turns out the legend regarding the...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, Book, Folklore and Mythology, Arts and Culture
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Education system needs new priority
Re: “Program offered for English learners” (Mailbag, Jan. 5): According to two Harvard University Reports, the conclusions of which I found in a Verdugo Labor Market Report flier among the nicely stacked group I first found on the Glendale...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Employment, Arts and Culture, Harvard University
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State denies Glendale millions to pay for redevelopment obligations
Glendale and state officials have locked horns for months over spending money for redevelopment obligations, but this week, a decision handed down from Sacramento escalated the fight. In a letter this week, the California Department of Finance denied...
Tags: Public Officials, Jerry Brown, Finance, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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Glendale might allow alcohol at parks, public venues
Glendale officials have approved the first draft of rules that would for the first time permit alcohol at parks, libraries and other venues — for a fee. Currently, alcohol can only be served at the Civic Auditorium, a popular site for weddings...
Tags: Wines, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Google Inc., Arts and Culture
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Wilbur K. Woo 1915-2012
Wilbur Kuotung Woo believed there were two pillars of a good life: loyalty and filial piety. “A man has to be completely loyal not only to himself,” he said some years ago, “but to the community he serves and to his family.”...
Tags: Small Businesses, Arts and Culture, University of California, Los Angeles, China, Human Interest
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Verdugo Views: Chevy Chase Canyon and its portal pillars
When Burt Farrar bought the remote Sycamore Canyon in the early 1920s, he replaced the dirt lane that ran along the stream with a wide concrete road and called it Chevy Chase Drive. He then began developing streets and lots in the canyon, and in...
Tags: Customs and Tradition, Chevy Chase, Natural Disasters, Arts and Culture, Holidays
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Verdugo Views: A tale of two active generous citizens
Two families, the Duncans and the O'Loughlins, lived next door to each other on Thompson Avenue in Northwest Glendale for several years. The two fathers, Paul and Legory, respectively, shared an interest in public service and gave freely of their time...
Tags: Social Security, YMCA, Goodwill Industries International, Arts and Culture
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