By Brian CHERNICK With ongoing development and rising rental costs throughout the city, affordable housing continues to be the go-to issue for Glendale City Council. According to a city staff report, last year more than 60% of local residents were renters with 57% of them being considered cost-burdened where at least a third of their […]
The Disney Conservation Fund awarded Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy, which oversees the Rosemont Preserve among other open lands, a $25,000 grant as part of the Fund’s focus on reversing the decline of threatened wildlife around the world. The conservation grant recognizes AFC efforts to protect the threatened mountain lion population in the Los Angeles area […]
Glendale police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for several thefts of cellphones at local businesses. On April 14 at 7:45 p.m. a suspect entered the T-Mobile store at the Glendale Galleria. The suspect held a shopping bag and clothing in his hand, selected a display iPhone 7 and left […]
By Brian CHERNICK The City of Glendale has undertaken preliminary steps to increase the cost of wastewater as council voted to allow staff to begin notifying residents of the impending hearing processes to adopt new rates. The city currently has a “pay-for-what-you-use” rate structure that includes an initial flat-fee and a rate based on the […]
By Brian CHERNICK Tuesday night the Glendale City Council voted to increase the contract amount with the legal firm of Gibbs Giden Locher Tuner Senet & Wittbrodt LLP (Gibbs Giden) to $160,000, an increase of $35,000. Gibbs Giden’s legal services for the city date back to 2004 and the current Professional Services Agreement between the […]
Glendale Elks #1289 is hosting its annual charity car show on Sunday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to come inspect an array of cars ranging from a 1914 Ford Model T to custom modified cars of many descriptions. Breakfast and lunch may be purchased throughout the day plus […]
By Brian CHERNICK On Tuesday evening, Glendale City Council approved establishing a Joint Powers Authority – or JPA – agreement among the Arroyo Verdugo Subregion that would provide the (until now) informal group with the ability to coordinate spending public transportation funds. The Arroyo Verdugo Subregion is a group of elected representatives from the cities […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council initiated the first steps toward the development of a new and expansive soccer field and multipurpose park at Wilson Middle School by rewarding PlaceWork, Inc. with an environmental impact report (EIR) contract. The Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with PlaceWorks includes a budget of $127,784, plus a 10% contingency of […]
By Brian CHERNICK Glendale City Council members voted to extend the interim ordinance on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) three weeks after initiating it. City Manager Scott Ochoa likened the extension as to making a play decision early in the game rather than in the last quarter. The vote will now extend the ordinance for an […]
In the wake of the shooting death of Officer Keith Boyer, a 27-year veteran of the Whittier Police Dept., a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, calls for a full investigation into the suspect’s involvement with the state parole system and county probation supervision. “Along with numerous elected officials and public […]