Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) previewed the President’s State of the Union address on the House Floor, urging his colleagues and the President to take up the challenge of the growing inequality gap, first by extending emergency unemployment insurance for those still looking for work, and raising the minimum wage: “We should never seek to […]
By Ted AYALA Tigran Mansurian, though one of the great living composers of today, speaks with an unpretentious clarity that belies his stature. His voice, though a bit dry, is firm and youthfully emphatic. He gesticulates vigorously as he speaks, almost giving physical presence to the abstract ideas and concepts he is expressing. It is […]
From Burbank Police Department: STRANGER ALERT There have been several reports in the surrounding communities of strangers grabbing young children while they are walking to and from school. In an effort to keep children safe in our community, the Burbank Police Department, in conjunction with the Burbank Unified School District, is providing the following “Stranger […]
The Verdugo Jobs Center (VJC) has partnered with Covered California to provide healthcare enrollment assistance to the Glendale community. The Center’s multilingual Covered California Certified Enrollment Counselors work with individuals and families to determine which health plan options best fit their needs and guide them through the enrollment process before the March 31, 2014 deadline. “Residents may qualify […]
In honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Angeles National Forest offers visitors a “fee free” day next Monday (Jan. 20). The normally required National Forest Adventure Pass will be waived. Visitors are urged to avoid areas closed during the Colby Fire, north of Azusa and Glendora. “In commemoration of Martin Luther […]
A World War II veteran brought a paper bag containing what he said was a training grenade into the front lobby of Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station at about 6:10PM on Sunday, January 19, 2014. The 84-year old man said he obtained the grenade from a friend’s widow who was trying to safely discard it. After […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto introduced legislation Tuesday to forbid the use of “affluenza” as a defense at trial or as a mitigating circumstance in post-trial sentencing. “Affluenza” in the criminal-defense realm is the notion that an affluent or overly permissive upbringing prevents a defendant from fully understanding the consequences of criminal actions. Gatto’s AB 1508 would forbid […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff, released the following statement after the Appropriations Committee posted language for the omnibus spending bill late last night: “I am pleased that the spending bill contains strong funding for the continued development of the Mars 2020 rover and for a mission to Jupiter and its moon Europa. I hope that this […]
Would Prohibit, Among Other Things, School Districts from Retaining Students’ Social Media Data Assemblyman Mike Gatto has introduced legislation to lessen the chances that government collection of “Big Data” jeopardizes the privacy of citizens. The broad mandate, AB 1442, would strengthen the notice requirements before the government gathers personal data and would require […]
A fatal motorcycle accident occurred on the northbound Glendale (2) freeway at about 6 p.m. this evening. California Highway Patrol shut down all but the number one lane on the northbound 2 Freeway near Mountain Street exit, said CHP Officer Kimball. At present, 8:22 p.m., all but one lane of the freeway remains closed as […]