By Ted AYALA A water rate increase plan that would have augmented Glendale Water & Power’s (GWP) revenue by as much as 26.3% over the next five years was snuffed out by Glendale City Council on Tuesday night. Instead, they set the cap at 20.4% over four years. The decision comes after the uncovering late […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Mary O’KEEFE and Michael YEGHIAYAN ids-n-Kritters, Wags-N-Whiskers and the Prom Plus Taste of Montrose were held during Sunday’s Harvest Market in Montrose on May 4. The Wags event benefited the “kritters” at Glendale Humane Society and ToM was a fundraiser for Prom Plus, an after prom party for Crescenta Valley High School seniors and […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The YWCA of Glendale awarded five community members with Heart and Excellence Awards at its 17th annual Legacy Luncheon. Held on Wednesday, April 30 at Oakmont Country Club, the event provided an opportunity for the YWCA to spread awareness of its programs and continual growth in the area while honoring individuals who […]
The 4th Annual Verdugo Mountains 10K Trail Run and Hike was held on May 4 at Brand Park in Glendale. The race benefitted the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation. There were 641 runners and hikers who participated making this the largest trail run in Southern California.
The public is invited to join the Glendale Police Foundation for its 19th Annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Glendale Hilton Hotel. The annual event supports the men and women of the police department who make Glendale one of the top 10 safest cities in the […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council on Tuesday night urged Councilmember Dave Weaver to enroll in sexual harassment training after allegations came to light accusing him of inappropriate behavior, including groping a woman in Montrose last year. The allegations were brought to public attention last month. A former friend of Weaver’s, Lolita Gonzalves, claimed that […]
By Mary O’KEEFE he American Legion Post 288 is in the midst of a facelift – a much needed facelift. For years the building has been struggling with plumbing issues, outdated appliances and carpet that defied cleaning, but all of that is changing thanks to Home Depot. “Home Depot has a core value of giving […]
By Ted AYALA A bill that would see the Golden State become the next in a handful of states that recognize the sovereignty of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic came one step closer to reality Monday afternoon. The California State Assembly Rules Committee (CSARC) voted 9-1 in favor of the resolution. The bill, which is known as […]