Glendale Wins Resource Efficiency Award

Glendale Water and Power (GWP) has won the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Resource Efficiency Award in the Large Utility Water Program category for its water-use efficiency program in partnership with WaterSmart Software. WaterSmart’s technology marries behavioral science and data science to help water utilities engage customers, improve operational efficiency, and save money. Every year, […]

Schiff Statement on President Obama Decision to Not Use Word “Genocide” to Describe Armenian Genocide on 100th Anniversary

Today, Rep. Adam Schiff , the lead sponsor of the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Resolution in Congress, released the following statement after the White House confirmed to Armenian-American community leaders that the President would not use the word genocide when he issues a statement Friday on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: “I’m deeply disappointed that the President, once again, will fail […]

Glendale Wins Resource Efficiency Award

Utility Wins “Large Utility Water Program” Category for its WaterSmart Program  Glendale Water and Power (GWP) has won the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Resource Efficiency Award in the Large Utility Water Program category for its water-use efficiency program in partnership with WaterSmart Software. WaterSmart’s technology marries behavioral science and data science to help water […]

Night of Music and Recognition at Alex

Night of Music and Recognition at Alex

By Isiah REYES Glendale rocked to the music of Arturo Sandoval and his big band when they performed Saturday night at the Alex Theatre along with the 2015 Arturo Sandoval Institute All Star Youth Band for “Save the Music 3.” Sandoval is a 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, a 10-time Grammy Award winner, an […]

White’s Gallery Hosts GAA Spring Salon

By Jason KUROSU The collected works of Glendale Art Association members were on display Saturday, with local artists participating in GAA’s Spring Salon reception, one of two annual GAA exhibits. Since 1922, the Glendale Art Association has offered opportunities for local artists to develop their talents and display their works, with a fall exhibit that […]

New Faces on Glendale City Council and School Board

New Faces on Glendale City Council and School Board

By Jason KUROSU and Mary O’KEEFE Glendale’s 2015 municipal election results show a number of incumbents reelected to their positions across the board, as Tuesday’s voters kept many of their representatives in place, as well as retaining the current at-large election process. These are preliminary results: Paula Devine has retained her seat on the Glendale […]

City of Glendale Prevails in Lawsuit Against State of California

The City of Glendale has prevailed in a lawsuit filed against the State of California for the loss of more than $30 million in interest from loans made decades ago to the now-defunct Redevelopment Agency. The March 16 final ruling was in line with the court’s Feb. 13 tentative ruling but provided additional beneficial clarity […]

Glendale Declares Day for Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval

By Ted AYALA Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is used to fans raving over him at his sold-out shows. But it was something else to see the Glendale City Council and local dignitaries alike geeking out over the sight of Sandoval at the council dais on Tuesday night. The trumpeter accepted a proclamation from the city designating […]

Rep. Schiff to Read Names of Some of the 1.5 Million Armenians Lost in the Genocide, During Special Order Hour on House Floor

Requests Submissions from Armenian Community Online   Today, Rep. Adam Schiff announced that on April 22nd, for an entire hour on the House Floor, he will read the names of a small fraction of the 1.5 million people killed during the Armenian Genocide. Congressman Schiff invites the descendants of Genocide victims — in his district and around the […]

Proposed Additions to Chevy Chase Country Club

By Ted AYALA Plans to renovate the nearly century-old Chevy Chase Country Club were looked upon approvingly by the Glendale City Council during its meeting on Tuesday night, though concerns from some of the course’s neighbors remained. In a meeting that ran over four hours, supporters and opponents of the proposed expansion of the country […]