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Adults of all ages, backgrounds secure their high school diplomas
Burbank resident David Standel was scheduled to graduate from high school in 1961 before a series of complicated family issues forced him to drop out. He worked a variety of jobs, including at his father’s restaurant and later as a computer systems...
Tags: Education, Schools, Graduation, High Schools, Students
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Community: Civitan Club hosts a Black & White Affair
A lovely lunch, silent auction, fashion show and lots of socializing kept members of the Foothill Civitan Club, their friends and families entertained during the 30th annual spring event titled “A Black & White Affair” on May 12 at the...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Stanford University, Science and Technology, Real Estate, Financial Aid
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Burbank Unified head to become College of the Sequoias president
Roughly two years after taking the helm as superintendent of Burbank Unified, Stan Carrizosa is going back to the Central Valley. On Friday, the affable superintendent announced his decision to serve as president the College of the Sequoias in Visalia,...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting
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Burbank Unified's superintendent is finalist for top college job in Visalia
Burbank Unified Supt. Stan Carrizosa has been named one of five finalists for president of a community college in Central California. In a statement released to the district community, Carrizosa said he was contacted about six weeks ago and encouraged to...
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Attorney receives congrats from judge
Barry Ross received congratulations from Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Fred Rotenberg after Ross was recently sworn in as the 2012 president of the Glendale Bar Assn. by Glendale Mayor Laura Friedman. A native of the Glendale and Burbank area, Barry...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Realty, Real Estate, Justice System, Services and Shopping
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Charity foundation names new members
The Community Foundation of the Verdugos announced new members to its Board of Directors and newly elected officers for 2012.
Those newly serving the board include attorneys Armen Baghdasarian of the Glendale firm Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP and...Tags: Awards and Prizes, LeCroy Corporation, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Justice System
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Online program helps students bump up grades
High school students looking to erase low grades from their transcripts have a new digital tool at their disposal. The Burbank Unified School District, in collaboration with the Burbank Adult School, will test an online-based, grade-improvement...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Burbank teacher recognized as one of the best
Luther Burbank Middle School teacher Rebecca Mieliwocki on Friday was named a Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year, joining an elite group of educators recognized for their compelling classroom practices and dedication to students. “It is...Tags: California State University, Northridge
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Realtors bid for a better Burbank
More than 100 members, affiliates and supporters of the Burbank Assn. of Realtors supported the organization’s Community Service Foundation by attending and participating in the annual auction and reverse-drawing fundraiser staged this past week...Tags: Real Estate
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Unclear if alleged gunman still at Cal State Northridge, LAPD says
The Los Angeles Police Department is assisting Cal State Northridge officials in a search for a possible gunman on campus. Officer Fred Queto at the LAPD's Devonshire station said there have been no reports of shots fired or students injured, and that it...Tags: Murder, Politics, Los Angeles Police Department, Human Rights, Facebook
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District promotes cultural integration
In Iran, Silvana Dermegerdichian was highly involved with her children’s school, volunteering with the PTA and greeting everyone from the receptionists to the principal by name. But when the family immigrated to Southern California four years ago,...Tags: PTA, Culture, Aspirin (drug), Arts and Culture
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With Carl Benz Academy, Woodbury extends reach to China
Woodbury University is extending its reach east, helping to launch a customized MBA program in Beijing that is designed to prepare automobile industry executives for a global economy.
The Carl Benz Academy has launched a three-year pilot program in...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Los Angeles Times, Education, Smart Car, Mercedes-Benz
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