Beware of Phone Scam

The Glendale Police Department would like to warn residents about a phone scam that has victimized many in our community and surrounding areas. Residents and business owners have received phone calls from individuals identifying themselves as law enforcement, federal agents or city employees informing them they need to purchase a “MoneyPak”, “Reloadit,” or other legitimate […]

Bill to Protect Students’ Social Media Data Passes Assembly

Young people who might want to delete an embarrassing or controversial post to social media currently have few options, especially if that young person’s school monitors, collects, and keeps such postings on separate hard drives, forever.  Legislation by Assemblyman Mike Gatto  would ensure that information collected by school districts about its students’ social media activities cannot come back to […]

Rep. Schiff Presses Erdogan, Gul and other top Turkish Officials on the Armenian Genocide, the Blockade of Armenia, and the Plight of the People of Kessab at Meeting in Ankara

Schiff: “Fact That Some Armenians Escaped Annihilation Makes It No Less a Genocide” As part of a Congressional Delegation to the Middle East and Asia focused on terrorism, homeland security and the war in Syria, Representative Adam Schiff  had separate meetings with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, President Abdullah Gul and other Turkish high government […]

Energy & Water Saving Tips During Heat Wave

  Glendale Water & Power is encouraging all customers to conserve as much energy and water as possible during the heat wave expected this week. When temperatures rise, customers tend to use more energy, especially air conditioning. The most effective thing consumers can do to reduce their power usage is setting air conditioning thermostats no lower […]

Cooling Stations in Glendale

Given the heat wave affecting Southern California, the City of Glendale Community Services and Parks Department is opening its doors at each of Glendale’s community centers this week to serve as cooling stations for seniors. The City of Glendale is highly encouraging seniors, who do not have a cool place to be during the hottest […]

GATTO HONORS LA CAÑADA RESIDENT AND BURBANK JUDGE AT STATE CAPITOL’S HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

As the child of two Holocaust survivors and a sitting Burbank Superior Court Judge, Fred Rotenberg presides over his courtroom with empathy and understanding.  Recently, his dedication to the community was honored by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) on the floor of the California State Assembly.  At Gatto’s invitation, Judge Rotenberg’s family’s story of survival […]

Color Guard Rummage Sale

Back by popular demand–Crescenta Valley High School’s Color Guard will be holding a Rummage Sale in the school’s band room parking lot on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the Color Guard so stop by find some treasures and support your local high school band Color Guard. The band […]

New Principals Named at La Crescenta Elementary and Toll Middle School

Dr. Matt Dalton has been selected as Toll Middle School’s next principal.  Dr. Dalton has been working in the GUSD since 2001 as an elementary teacher, middle school teacher, Teacher Specialist and Assistant Principal of Toll Middle School. Dr. Dalton holds several advanced degrees including a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California. […]

House Appropriations Bill Significantly Ups Planetary Science Funding

Today, Rep. Adam Schiff  released the following statement after the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee released its draft proposal significantly upping funding for planetary science: “I’m very pleased that the subcommittee has made such a strong investment in planetary science – one of the Crown Jewels of NASA’s portfolio. With this funding increase, we […]

Four GUSD Schools Awarded Title I Achievement

By Mary O’KEEFE State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that 106 public schools will be receiving the 2013-14 Title I Academic Achievement Award including four schools from Glendale Unified School District. Cerritos, Horace Mann, Mark Keppel and Thomas Edison elementary schools were all recognized with the award. “This is another great recognition […]