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Wilson Middle School honors veterans
In a tribute to the sacrifices of an earlier generation, Wilson Middle School students welcomed three U.S. military veterans to campus Thursday as part of their annual Veterans Day Assembly.
The guests included World War II veterans Joseph Pietroforte...Tags: Middle Schools, Human Interest, Schools, Veterans Day, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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An unexpected battle
Danny Baca has applied to dozens of jobs and always hears the same line: “We’ll get back to you.”
But they don’t.
The Glendale resident is one of several local veterans who are struggling to find employment.
The jobless rate in...Tags: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Employment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Labor Markets
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City moves ahead with veteran housing
CITY HALL — Glendale this week committed millions of dollars to a new affordable housing project for military veterans, making good on a pledge to provide more support for local veterans. The City Council, acting in its dual capacity as the...Tags: Human Interest, Elections, Medical Services, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Housing and Urban Planning
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Veterans remembered at Grand View
Grand View Memorial Park had only been open for an hour on Sunday and had already welcomed 40 cars of people eager to visit tombstones of loved ones at the cemetery.
The cemetery has entered negotiations with three prospective buyers. A newly installed...Tags: Human Interest, Wars and Interventions, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Glendale (Los Angeles, California)
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Residents pay tribute to veterans
GLENDALE — Fifty Glendale service members killed in battle were honored Monday during a somber and reflective Memorial Day ceremony.
The service members, who fought in either World War I, World War II, the Korean War or Vietnam War were added...Tags: Human Interest, U.S. Air Force, Wars and Interventions, Missing in Action, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Schiff calls for immigration policy change
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) met with a panel of scientists, engineers and technology firm executives recently to discuss possible changes to federal immigration policy that could boost American competitiveness in the technology sector.
Schiff said he is...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Science and Technology, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Transportation
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PATH Achieve Glendale gets grant to help homeless veterans
PATH Achieve Glendale has been awarded a $100,000-federal grant to assist in its effort to get homeless veterans off the streets.
The grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will help the city’s largest homeless services provider pay for...Tags: Human Interest, Elections, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, Politics
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Local firm named on jihadist site
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) on Friday sought to allay concerns that a local aviation firm might be the target of Al Qaeda. Schiff said the FBI confirmed that Pasadena’s AeroVironment Inc., which makes the unmanned drone planes used by the U.S....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, U.S. Military, Death of Osama bin Laden (2011)
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History buff teaches about the Civil War
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, a conflict that raged for four years. After the war, many veterans moved West to start a new life, and that movement will be highlighted May 21 at “From War to Reconciliation...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Documentary (genre), Sociology, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Spend your money in Montrose
I enjoyed the “Taste of Montrose” event because it puts the focus on the amazing community that Montrose is. Those of us who live in the area surely realize what an exceptional community we have here. Maybe some folks still head to other...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Homelessness, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Social Issues, Defense
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Job fair for veterans canceled
A job fair for military veterans planned for Friday at the Glendale National Guard Armory has been canceled due to what officials said was a lack of uniformed personnel to handle the event.
The fair, organized by the California Economic Development...Tags: California, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Employment, Employment Opportunities, Glendale (Los Angeles, California)
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Thanking today's veterans with help
There is a tendency on Memorial Day, even now with U.S. troops stationed across a restive Middle East, to focus on the past. With two World Wars, Vietnam, the Korean War and other military conflicts under our collective belt, there is certainly much...Tags: Human Interest, Glendale (Los Angeles, California), Los Angeles, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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