Runoff Worries

Glendale city workers label concrete k-rails protecting homes on Dunsmore Ave. from possible flooding and mudslides on Monday, October 12, 2009. (Roger Wilson/News-Press)

Rosy Outlook

Michelle Louise Van Wyk of La Canada High School makes her way down front after being chosen for the 2010Tournament of Roses Royal Court on Monday, October 11, 2009. (Roger Wilson/News-Press)

Glendale P.D. K-9 Demonstration

Glendale Police officers and were out at Verdugo Park Saturday meeting with the community and putting on a show.

 

With a large crowd watching, Glendale Police Department office Jake Postajian acts as the agitator and "Marlin" the K9 shows how to take down a suspect during the Glendale K-9s in the Park event at Verdugo Park in Glendale on Saturday, October 10, 2009. The all-day event sponsored by the Glendale Police Department included G.P.D. K-9 demonstrations, low-cost pet vaccinations, pet adoptions, seminars and many other activities for pets and their owners. (Raul Roa/News-Press)

Flu Vaccines at Stevenson Elementary School

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Makena Kane, 9 of Burbank, is all smiles as she gets a flu shot from Platinum Healthcare's April Mueller outside Stevenson Elementary School in Burbank on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Kane's mother, Denise Kane, holds her hand. The flu vaccines, 70 injections and 10 nose sprays, were made available through the Stevenson Elementary School PTA in partnership with Flu Busters and Novartis Vaccines. (Raul Roa/Leader)

RESIDENTS TOUR DEUKMEJIAN WILDERNESS PARK

Area residents got a first-hand look at the devastation at Deukmejian Wilderness Park in Glendale and learned what the city is doing to curtail mud flows in the coming rainy season.  For a photo gallery, click on the photo.

 

Area residents take a tour of Deukmejian Wilderness Park, the first time since the recent Station Fire, in Glendale on Saturday October 10, 2009. Residents learned what the city is doing to curtail mud flows in the coming rainy season. (Raul Roa/News-Press)

Flying High

Crescenta Valley quarterback Kyle Cota vaults over the Glendale High defense to push the ball forward on Friday, October 9, 2009. (Roger Wilson/News-Press)

RED CARPET TREATMENT AT BURBANK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Burbank Middle School students statewide scores jumped 25 points to 816, so they got the red-carpet treatment with music and greetings from teachers, staff and parents on Friday October 10, 2009.  For a photo gallery of the event, click on the photo below.

 

Students like Fabian Qui–ones, 11 and in 6th grade, walked the red carpet as they arrived to Luther Burbank Middle School in Burbank on Friday, October 9, 2009. The students were treated to a red-carpet greeting along with music by teachers, staff and parents after the school improved 25 points from last year in statewide testing and received 816 points, about 100 more than 5 years ago. (Raul Roa/Leader)