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Assemblyman fights for life-saving bill
Jordan Serwin was 2 when his parents learned the La Caņada Flintridge boy had leukemia. He was 6 when an unusual treatment, a transplant of blood cells from an umbilical cord and placenta of a woman in New York, stopped the disease and set his life on a...Tags: Family, Blood, Ceremonies, Internists, Soccer
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Fundraising on the downslide
GLENDALE — Nonprofit officials across the region have been able to meet an ever growing need for food and toys this holiday season, but they say they're worried about keeping up with the demand into next year. Donations for the Salvation Army...Tags: Family, Human Interest, Toy Industry, The Salvation Army, Holidays
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No bah humbug here
Dozens of members of the Salem Lutheran Church on Sunday set aside their newly unwrapped Christmas presents in order to prepare and partake in a holiday meal with the local homeless. The second annual Christmas feast drew about 200 people, including...Tags: Human Interest, Family, Religious Festivals, Social Issues, Holidays
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Mailbag: One homeless shelter shows a need for more
One homeless shelter shows a need for more In your coverage of the winter shelter, it is clear that many people who are homeless look forward to the Glendale National Guard Armory because operators provide food, shower facilities, social services, and...Tags: Human Interest, Social Issues, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Homelessness
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Utility payment extensions on the rise
CITY HALL — Payment extensions granted to Glendale Water & Power customers increased last year as residents continued to struggle to pay their utility bills, officials said this week.
The utility granted 24,547 extensions last fiscal year —...Tags: Human Interest, The Salvation Army, Consumers, Personal Income, Rick White
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She's an encouraging wordsmith
If you visit Leni Richardson's spacious home in Glendale, you'll never be hungry or bored. Richardson, 75, loves to entertain, encourage and, most of all, feed her guests. Her culinary obsession began decades ago, and resulted in six cookbooks, many...Tags: Human Interest, Ceremonies, Lawyers, Justice System, Clubs and Associations
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City exceeds goals for homeless services
CITY HALL — Despite constrained funding and fewer resources, Glendale officials and nonprofits exceeded homeless service goals set by the federal government last year, officials reported this week. The city's Continuum of Care program includes a...Tags: Emergency Planning, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Long Term Care, Social Issues, Politics
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7-Up truck runs over homeless man
SOUTH GLENDALE — A homeless man, who had just been discharged from Glendale Memorial Hospital after paramedics found him lying on the ground, was run over by a 7-Up delivery truck later that morning as he crawled along the street, officials said....Tags: Human Interest, Health, Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Medical Services, Prosecution
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Liu meets with people hurt by budget stalemate
Christopher McWhorter is one face of the state budget crisis, as state Sen. Carol Liu (D-Glendale) learned Thursday. McWhorter, 37, is bedridden because of muscular dystrophy. Sixteen hours a week, workers paid through the California Department of Health...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Social Issues, Investments, Laws
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Locals celebrate Armenia's independence
Glendale residents joined more than 1,000 others Tuesday evening from the Southern California Armenian community in celebration of Armenian Independence Day at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. "This marks Armenia's rebirth as a nation," said Consul...Tags: Film Festivals, Documentary (genre), Ceremonies, Cinema Industry, Human Interest
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Top 20 women given grand salute
Women from the Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena were recognized for displaying courage, strength and determination on the job and with local organizations during the Women Extraordinaire: Celebrating 20th Anniversary on Wednesday night at the Hilton...Tags: Local Government, Ceremonies, Plastic Surgeons, Diseases and Illnesses, California
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Trial date set for former GCC teacher
A former Glendale Community College professor's civil lawsuit alleging his professionalism was tainted by a prejudiced hiring committee is scheduled for a March trial date, officials said. Leon Waszak said his roughly 15 years teaching history at...Tags: History, Event Planning, Lawyers, Career and Workplace, Employers
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