THE APPA Newsletter
September 28, 2004
See This Weekend
Hispanic Heritage Month:
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhm1.html
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm
Moon Festival:
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/moon.htm
http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/augustmoonfest.htm
http://www.asianmoon.org/ [How they do it
in Wisconsin!]
http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/midfallstory.htm
MISSION STATEMENT:
Promote full utilization
of the capabilities of the Enterprise's employees and champion the betterment
of the company and community. Promote interest in Asian Pacific issues and culture
and act as a bridge to all groups within our community.
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ed. by Douglas Ikemi
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The internet site is at:
www.apa-pro.org
Our own domain name,
apa-pro.org, stands for Asian Pacific American Professionals. www.apa-pro.org/
gives you a menu of AP organization websites.
Back issues of the
newsletter for all of 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 are available on the website
if you want to look up some past event.
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APPA Board Meeting
Schedule for 2004:
Wednesday evening
meetings open to the public will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2100 Mariposa
Ave.(corner of Nash) at 6PM.
October 13
December 15
Detailed, updated
calendar is available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel
formats [I'll update it someday when I have some more time] . Please send in
information on cultural events and news items. Thanks to those who have.
Long range calendar
items:
Chinatown Farmers Market
Every Thursday, 3:00pm to 7:00pm Chinatown Business Improvement District
http://www.ChinatownLA.com/ For
Information (213)_ 680-0243
July 17, 2004 through October 17, 2004 The Occupations of Sh™wa Japan in Pictures: The Woodblock Prints of Wada Sanz™ at the Pacific Asia Museum. Modern Japanese society and culture is often imagined in dramatic conflict between western-style modernity and enduring tradition. This tension emerged in the Meiji era (1868-1912) and continues today, but was most pronounced during the early Sh™wa period (1926-1989). This was a time when the nation rejected European values as part of war ideology, then enthusiastically re-embraced western culture during the Allied Occupation of 1945-52. www.pacificasiamuseum.org
Sept
12- Jan 2, 2005 George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit at the JANM. This
exhibition will feature a range of George NakashimaÕs designs from the
immediate post-World War II period until his death in 1990. Photographs,
ephemera, and other archival materials pertaining to Nakashima will also be on
display. Most of the objects come from the collection of the Nakashima family
and will be supplemented with local loans. A video piece by John Terry
Nakashima, a media producer and nephew of George, will be on view in the
Terasaki Orientation Theater. George Nakashima: Nature, Form & Spirit is
based on an exhibition organized by the Mingei International Museum in San
Diego with Mira Nakashima, curatorial consultant. http://www.janm.org/exhibits/nakashima/
ÒChanoma Film Festival
2004Ó presents nine various Japanese
heart-warming films from KurosawaÕs masterpiece to modern animation. The festival will be held at
LaemmleÕs Fairfax Cinema in West
Hollywood, LaemmleÕs One Colorado
Cinema in Pasadena, and Laguna Hills Mall Cinemas in Orange County. These films were depicted from the
familyÕs view point and give us a
chance to re-think what a family is to us. Audiences can enjoy the films regardless of their age. Our goal was to
deliver a further cultural
exchange and mutual understanding of the Japanese culture to the American and Japanese audience living in Los
Angeles. Chanoma Film Festival 2004Ó will
present Japanese films from September through December one week per month at West Hollywood. In
addition, Japanese films will be
presented in Pasadena and Orange County for one week in October.
Laemmle's Fairfax
Cinemas, Los Angeles
7907 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048 Tel: 323-655-4010
Website: http://www.laemmle.com/theatres/fairfax/fairfax.html
Classics by Director Akira Kurosawa October 8 - October
14, 2004
Ikiru 1:00pm / 7:30pm
Red Beard 3:55pm
Revival of Chanoma Film Festival 2003 November 12 - November
18, 2004
Remembering the Cosmos Flower 1:00pm / 7:35 pm
Sand Castle -Model
Home Family- 3:15pm / 9:50pm
Sukiyaki 5:30pm
Japanese Animations December 10 - December 16, 2004
Catnapped! 1:00pm /
4:30pm / 8:00 pm
The Day the Earth Moved 2:45 pm / 6:15pm
/ 9:45pm
Laemmle's One
Colorado Cinemas, Pasadena
42 Miller Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103 Tel: 626-744-1224
Website: http://www.laemmle.com/theatres/onecolorado/onecolorado.html
Featuring Director
Junichi Suzuki October 22 - October 28
Go Rascals! 1:00pm /
9:45pm
Sukiyaki 3:10pm
Sand Castle -Model
Home Family- 5:25pm
Remembering the Cosmos Flower 7:40pm
Laguna Hills Mall
Cinemas, Orange County
24155 Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 TEL:(949) 768-6611
Featuring Director Junichi Suzuki October 1 - October 7
Go Rascals! 12:30pm /
9:15pm
Sukiyaki 2:40pm
Sand Castle -Model
Home Family- 4:55pm
Remembering the Cosmos Flower 7:10pm
Oct 10 From Eastern
Europe to East LA: Boyle
Heights - the Original Fusion Neighborhood. The Yiddishkayt Los Angeles Family Festival 11am
5pm. Location: JACCC Plaza. A full day of music and entertainment
celebrating the rich traditions
and continuing vitality of Yiddish Los Angeles includes storytelling, hands-on workshops for kids of all
ages. Hear the fusion sounds of klezmer mixed
with gospel, taiko,
hip hop and even mariachi! Chow down on sushi or blintzes, tamales and pickles! Admission
Free. http://www.jaccc.org/event_%20related/jaccc_calendar.html#anchor866600
Oct 10 KATSUDO SHASHIN (Moving Pictures): Japanese Classic Films Return to Little Tokyo. Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre. This series of classic post-war Japanese films showcases popular and rarely screened masterpieces from 1949 to 1960. These films cast light on the dramatic changes Japanese society underwent following the war. Award winning actress Yoko Sugi, featured in two of the films will make a special appearance to introduce the films.
1 pm "Yuki Guni" (Snow Country) 1957 (Toho, 120 min)
Director Shiro Toyoda. Komako
(Keiko Kishi) is a beautiful geisha with a deep affection for Shimamura (Ryo Ikebe), a handsome but cold
city-dweller. Komako's
relationships with others are strained by her love for Shimamura, whose distance is reflected in the
dramatic, winter scenery of this
film.
5 pm "Enjo" (Conflagration) 1958 (Kadokawa Pictures, 99 min) Director Kon Ichikawa. Based on a true story, "Conflagration" depicts the tale of the burning of Kinkakuji Temple (called Shukaku in the film). The beautifully shot film is a visual masterpiece and has garnered multiple awards for its actors.
Tickets $5 JACCC & JAS Members and Students with ID, day of
screening, $6 General Admission. More info: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700
Oct 10 Ventura County Japanese Festival at Camarillo Community
Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., 2-5PM, featuring Kinnara Taiko, Azuma dance group,
Fumi Akutagawa chanoyu, Taisho koto, Oxnard Bonsai Club, Oxnard sumie, origami,
ikebana. For info cal
805-677-4517, or vcjacl@hotmail.com
Oct 12 LA Philharmonic presents Japan gagaku ensemble Reigakusha,
8PM, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Oct 16 Little Tokyo Walking Tour from the JANM. 10:15am - 12:15pm
The Little Tokyo community in Los Angeles was once a thriving
residential, business, and cultural center of the largest Japanese American
community in the United States until World War II. Relive history and learn
about present day Little Tokyo with National Museum volunteers on this
historical walking tour. Fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for
non-members, includes Museum admission. Reservations and comfortable shoes and
clothes are recommended. http://www.janm.org
Oct 19 National Museum Presents! Pacific Crossing: Yosuke
YamashitaÕs New york Trio with Guest Kabuki Musicia at the JANM, 7:30pm. Legendary Japanese jazz
pianist, Yosuke Yamashita, composed Pacific Crossing to commemorate the 150th anniversary of
the relationship between Japan and the United States. Integrating rhythmic
structures and melodies from traditional Japanese music with those found in
American jazz, the concert also features Cecil McBee? and Pheeroan alLaff.
Joining this line-up are acclaimed kabuki musicians Meisho Tosha and Kiyohiko Semba. National Museum
members $8, non-members $10. Advance purchase recommended. http://www.janm.org
Oct 22 Gods, Goddesses and Ancestors: Masked Rituals of Kerala,
India, Ravi Gopalan
Nair, Artistic Director, U.S. Premiere, Royce Hall, UCLA, Tickets: $42, 35, 25.
Kerala, a lush state at the southernmost tip of India, maintains a distinct
culture, rich in spectacular folk, classical and performing arts traditions.
Touring for the first time in the U.S., these dancers recreate the sacred
beauty of the regionÕs most dramatic ancient dance ritual, the Theyyam, or ÒGodÕs Dance.Ó http://www.performingarts.ucla.edu/Event.asp?Event_ID=151
Oct 23 Rhapsody In
Taps, A Tribute to Gregory
Hines 8pm
Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre. Under the artistic
direction of Linda SohlEllison,
Rhapsody In Taps presents a "Tribute to Gregory Hines" with
the reconstruction of the pieces
he created for the company. The program will be highlighted by the premiere of
a new work by Monte Ellison all performed by the seven-member ensemble on stage with a live jazz
quintet. Tickets: $30, $25, $19 JACCC Members, $36 Hoofers Circle, $28
orchestra, $22 balcony. More info: call the Box Office at 213.680.3700
November 6th & 7th, Aquarium of the Pacific Autumn Festival, Celebrating
the cultures of Japan, China, Korea and Viet Nam. Some of the participants include:
Southern California Korean Dancing School,
Acrobatic Balancing Acts & Magic by Sha Sha Lui & Pedro
Chan,
Art Nakane and his One Man Band
Angi Ma Wong - Feng Shui Demonstrations
Orgami Demonstrations by Michael Ujin Sanders
Japanese Dancing by Bando Mitsuhiro Kai
Cultural Storytelling by Actors of SAG Foundation, BookPals
Northern Shaolim Kung Fu Association - Chinese Lion Dance, Dragon
Dance & Kung Fu & Weaponry and
Cultural Dive Presentations in the Blue Cavern
Kids Kraft Area with Fish Kites, Origami and Lantern Making
Visual
Communications presents ...
PAST/FORWARD
NOVEMBER 14, 2004, 7:30 PM
at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre in
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
Despite heated requests for the infamous
celebration of Asian Pacific
American chili and rice and cinema,
Visual Communications has formally
announced that it will not be having its
community ChiliVisions event this
summer.
Originally scheduled for August, ChiliVisions
has been replaced by
Past/Forward, a fundraiser to benefit
the Linda Mabalot Legacy Fund and
Visual Communications' programs.
http://www.vconline.org/pastforward/nochili.html
Dec 11 Yamabiko Kai
Theatrical Co. 1 & 7Pm, presents ÒTales of the EchoÓ musical based on
Japanese Folk Tales. Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, Los
Angeles. Tickets $22, $19 JACCC Members, $25
orchestra, $22 balcony.
The Van Nuys Japanese
Garden needs volunteers on Sundays in work in the Shoin Tea House, 11AM-3PM, 1
or 2 Sundays each month. Volunteers needed to either prepare tea or serve. Gift
shop volunteers also needed, Mon-Thu and Sunday, mornings or afternoons, 2-3
hour shifts. Contact: The Japanese Garden, Attn: Betty Ethridge, 6100 Woodley
Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406.
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This Weekend (and
earlier)
TILL OCTOBER 3 Beyond the
Floating World: Japanese Woodblock Prints. "Blue Bird," Sozan Ito,
Date unknown, Japan. More than 40 original Japanese woodblock prints from the
Los Angeles Public Library's collection, featuring notable masters Hiroshige
(1797-1858), Ukiyo-e master Utamaro (1750-1806) and Shin-hanga master Shoson
(1877-1945), are on display in the exhibition "Beyond Floating World:
Japanese Woodblock Prints" from June 5 to October 3 at the Los Angeles
Public Library's Central Library, 630 W. Fifth St., downtown. Japanese
woodblock prints are among the most collected and appreciated types of Japanese
art. The Los Angeles Public Library houses a collection of these prints dating
from the 17th century. In response to rapid changes in Japanese society,
Ukiyo-e artists of the late 18th and 19th centuries created work that was
intensely imaginative and innovative. These prints provided the Japanese urban
middle class with a source of artistic pleasure. Many prints portrayed famous
kabuki actors costumed for particular roles and renown beauties attired in high
fashion. Other popular subjects were scenes from classic Japanese literature,
landscapes, townscapes, birds, animals and flowers. Many fine examples of the
Shin-hanga or the "new print" movement of the early-to-mid-20th
century are also in the Library's collection. During the Shin-hanga movement,
artists broadened the range of traditional Ukiyo-e subject matter, reflecting
their new-found appreciation for Western art without abandoning the beauty and
poetry that was inherent in Ukiyo-e. Throughout this period, the artists
continued to embrace the influence from the feudalistic period while
incorporating modern sensibilities. Traditionally dismissed as decadent, the
artists featured in this exhibition are now being re-evaluated and receiving
acclaim for their skill and innovation. This exhibition is sponsored by
Farmer's Insurance and presented by the Library Foundation.
Central
Library First Floor Galleries 630 West Fifth St. Downtown Los Angeles. The
exhibit is free and open to the public during library hours: Monday - Thursday:
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m. The
library is closed holidays. For more information, call (213) 228-7500. Parking
is available at 524 S. Flower St. Garage. $6.60 maximum/weekdays after 4 p.m.
$1 with library validation.
Through
October 3, 2004 Depicting the Royal and Divine: Indian Paintings and Sculptures
at the Pacific Asia Museum. In anticipation of the MuseumÕs 2004 Festival of
the Autumn Moon, which will celebrate the wonders of IndiaÕs Bollywood, Pacific
Asia Museum is presenting an exhibition of rarely seen Indian art works from
its permanent collection. The exhibition will include finely executed miniature
paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses and portraits of important kings and
their courtiers. A number of these paintings were recent gifts to the
collection from the Nancy King Collection and have never been shown before.
Several folk paintings of popular deities were recently bequeathed to the
museum by Colonel William F. Johnston and will provide an interesting contrast
to the delicate miniature paintings. A number of important stone and bronze
sculptures of Hindu deities will also be featured. www.pacificasiamuseum.org
Oct 1 Performance - Kathak Dance: "The Concert of the Legend" featuring Pandit Birju Maharaj and Company At the Louis E. Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton. The Nrityodaya Kathak Academy presents Kathak Dance Performance. Birju Maharaj, "the legend," is one of India's senior most renowned and esteemed performers, teachers and choreographers of kathak dance. 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Louis E. Plummer Auditorium, 201 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92632. Cost: $28, $38, $48. 909-598-3574
Oct 2 Exhibition - Rinko Kawauchi: AILA
At the UCR/California Museum of Photography. UCR/California Museum
of Photography is pleased to present AILA, the first major solo debut for Rinko
Kawauchi, a young photographer based out of Tokyo, Japan. This exhibition,
guest-curated by Gabriel Ritter, will be on view from October 2, 2004 through
January 2, 2005, with an opening reception being held on October 2, 2004 from 7
to 9PM. UCR/California Museum of Photography, 3824 Main Street, Downtown
Riverside, CA 92501. $1 for the general public and free to members,
students and seniors. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 12 PM to 5 PM. For more
information please contact Linda Theung, 951-827-5017
Email: linda.theung@email.ucr.edu
Website: www.cmp.ucr.edu/pr
Oct. 2 35th Anniversary
Recital Bando Mitsuhiro Kai Japanese Classical Dance, 12:30pm &
5:30pm. Location: Aratani/Japan America Theatre. The Bando Mitsuhiro Japanese
Classical dance school of Los Angeles celebrates it 35th anniversary and the
50th anniversary of Madame Mitsuhiro's award of her natori,
dance title. Two different programs will feature classical dances, which
have their origins in the centuries-old Kabuki drama and will be characterized by beautiful costumes, elaborate make-up
and wigs.
Joined by special guest artists from Japan, Madame Hanayagi
Sumi, Master Bando Mitsujiro and
Madame Bando Hideko, daughter of the Grandmaster of the Bando school in Japan
and renowned Kabuki Actor, Bando Mitsugoro X. The newest natori and shihan
students awarded their professional stage names will be presented in a
formal debut and the talents of local students will
be showcased. Tickets: $30 General Admission More info: call the Box Office at
213.680.3700
Oct 2 The East San Gabriel Valley Community Center presents
Akimatsuri [Fall Festival] 2004, noon till 8PM. 1203 West Puente Ave. in West
Covina. Games, cultural demonstrations, raffles, crafts. Call 626-960-2566.
Oct 3 Moment of Hope, a charity concert for A3M
Ahn Trio 7:00 PM
Scintillating, stylish, and tenacious, the Ahn trio is revolutionizing classical music. Born in Seoul, South Korea, twins Lucia (piano) and Maria (cello), along with their sister Angella (violin), have taken their training in traditional classical chamber music at the famed Juillard School and fine-tuned it with a modern edge. Their repertoire includes composers that range from the legendary Leonard Bernstein to the celebrated David Bowie. Their sound of contemporary harmony fused with their energetic performances has attracted new audiences to take notice. "To me, music is so much about expression, and having aural visual and emotional senses that come alive. I feel very passionately about expressing myself when I play," says Angella. The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts is located at 12700 Center Court Drive in the Cerritos TowneCenter. Info Line: 562.916.8501 Ticket Office: 800.300.4345 or 562.916.8500 or e-mail us at: TicketOffice@CerritosCenter.com, http://www.cerritoscenter.com/event_calendar/events_detail.cfm?id_event=49249754
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Last Weekend(s)
Sept 24 "YAOBIKUNI The Immortal Legend" at UCLA Royce
Hall, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, UCLA, Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095,
310-825-2101
Website: www.uclalive.org/Event.asp?Event_ID=218. This year is the 150th
anniversary for cultural exchange between Japan and the USA. The Japan Cultural
Bureau has made it possible for the Midori Nishizaki Dance Group, ÒYaobikuniÓ
to perform in the USA as part of their 2004 international cultural projects.
The dance group has toured all over the world including Europe and Asia and has
received a great response. In addition to introducing a great Japanese dance
performance to citizens of the USA, this event will contribute to friendship
and goodwill between Japan and the USA. Balcony
free for UCLA students, faculty & staff. Go to UCLA Central Ticket Office
windows with UCLA ID to get free tickets. Cost: $35 General Admission /
$20 Students & Seniors 65+ Sponsored by: The
Consulate General of Japan, Aurora Foundation, UCLA Performing Arts, and the
Japan America Society
September 25 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Chinatown
Sept 25 15th Anniversary
Celebration Okinawan Traditional Dance and Music, Location:
Aratani/Japan America Theatre. A
showcase of the rich traditions of
Okinawan dance, music and theatre. The 2005 U.S. tour celebrates the
15th Anniversary of the Okinawa
Culture Association, established to introduce Okinawan culture including music,
dance and martial arts the world. This 20 member ensemble presents a showcase
of the rich traditions of Okinawan music and song which reflect the warmth and
optimism of the people of this spectacular chain of islands. The program features
traditional court dance created in the 17th century, zo-odori (semi classical dance) developed in the Meiji era, and folk dance
of the common people which
demonstrates the hope, joy and sorrow experienced in their daily lives. Highlighting the program will be
"Nido Tekiuchi," a theatrical piece or Kumiodori. The musical ensemble includes shamisen,
koto, flute, kokyuo and drums. Tickets $25, $23 JACCC
Members, $30 orchestra, $25 balcony More info: call the Box Office at
213.680.3700. 7PM Sept 25, 2PM Sept 26 http://www.jaccc.org/event_%20related/jaccc_calendar.html#anchor866600
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LA Times: (The Times are
requiring registration again, but you might as well sign up for the free
on-line access to their articles. This week they may even be accessible without
registration. Calendar articles are usually only accessible with a paid
subscription.)
Sept 27 THE NATION
No More Delays in Family's Reunion
After nearly six years of legal
obstacles, a Burmese man granted asylum in the U.S. brings his wife and three
children to safety
By Lisa
Getter, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-asylum27sep27,1,3174799.story
Sept 26 CALIFORNIA
Pouty White People
Why so downbeat on
the future? Well, start with racial changes.
By Gregory Rodriguez, Gregory Rodriguez, a contributing editor of
Opinion, is an Irvine senior fellow at the New America Foundation.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-op-rodriguez26sep26,1,5506590.story
Sept 24 UC Raises Grade Point Eligibility Standard
By Rebecca Trounson, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ucadmit24sep24,1,5116460.story
Sept 27 LOS ANGELES
Molina's Longtime Dream Almost a Reality
A Mexican American
cultural center, to open as soon as 2007, is the result of years of work.
By Sue Fox, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-plaza27sep27,1,3374506.story
Sept 25 COLUMN ONE
They've Outlived the Stigma
Once pariahs in
Japan, 'kamikaze survivors' are now honored for their spirit of sacrifice. They
resent being lumped in with suicide bombers.
By Bruce Wallace, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fg-kamikaze25sep25,1,3835906.story
Sept 22 THE NATION
This Time, It's Native Americans Who Stake a Claim to Prime Land
A national museum
opens on the Mall, marking the frequently bitter history, and achievements, of
the land's first inhabitants.
By Johanna Neuman and Emma Schwartz, Times Staff Writers
http://www.latimes.com/news/yahoo/la-na-indian22sep22,1,5975284.story
Sept 23 WRITING HOME
Japan's oases of secret beauty
The Hidden Gardens of
Kyoto Photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno, text by Masaaki Ono Kodansha
International, $45
Lili Singer
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/home/la-hm-books23sep23,1,3884194.story
Sept 28 Chinese Commercialism Sends Mooncake Prices Into Orbit
Pastries' rising cost
and slick packaging seem to mirror the nation's economic expansion.
By Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/yahoo/la-fg-mooncakes28sep28,1,6161685.story
Sept 28 OBITUARIES
Yang Huanyi; Last Speaker of a Secret Women's Language
By Henry Chu, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-yang28sep28,1,1383490.story
Sept 27 COMMENTARY
When Allies Steal Secrets
Such spying is common
and often not benign.
By J. Peter Scoblic, J. Peter Scoblic is the executive editor of
the New Republic
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-scoblic27sep27,1,583275.story
Sept 26 THE WORLD
Shanghai Textbook Brings Love Into Heart of Education
By Ralph Frammolino, Times Staff Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-love26sep26,1,3778427.story
Sept 26 World's Chemical Arsenal Bulging, Terrifying
Iraq's weapons may be
mythical, but the deadly material is ubiquitous.
By Charles J. Hanley, Associated Press Writer
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-adfg-realweapons26sep26,1,5331770.story
Sept 25 Lost in translation? Not here
Glendale Fire
introduces program that will help firefighters speak in other languages.
By Jackson Bell, News-Press
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/glendale/news/la-gnp-cards25sep25,1,5076430.story
Sept 24 Glendale Fire has plans to diversify
Department to
'fast-track' locals from cadet program, organize meetings for the community
By Jackson Bell, News-Press
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/glendale/news/la-gnp-commission24sep24,1,2048081.story