The Glendale Police Dept. Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI (driving under the influence)/driver’s license checkpoint on April 5 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and […]
By Ted AYALA The four-year plan that the City of Glendale adopted in 2012 to shore up Glendale Water & Power finances is being taken back to the drawing board. Glendale City Council voted Tuesday night to award a contract for $103,000 to Bartle Wells Associates of Berkeley to devise a new water rate structure […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police searched for two suspects in the area around El Caminito Street and New York Avenue after a residential burglary. At about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, a resident discovered a man in his home. He chased the suspect, described as a male about 25 years old, apparently of Middle Eastern descent, […]
GEF Summer School Inc. is offering classes this summer for middle and high school students wishing to advance their program, or needing to improve a low grade, at Glendale and Crescenta Valley high schools. Additionally, there are enrichment opportunities for middle school students: orchestra at Crescenta Valley High School and art survey and ceramics at […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police are actively searching for two suspects in the area around El Caminito Street and New York Avenue after a residential burglary. At about 11:30 a.m. this morning a resident discovered a man in his home. He chased the suspect, described as a male about 25 years old, apparently of Middle […]
by Michael YEGHIAYAN One of the greatest things about classic films is their ability to continue entertaining audiences no matter how many times we watch them. A truly great film will outlive the medium it is recorded on and remain culturally significant decades after it is initially released. They possess a depth that may not […]
Community Forum on Public Education The 4th Annual Community Forum on Public Education will be hosted by the PTA on Saturday, April 12 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. The event will be held at the Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale. The topic covered will be Local Control […]
The Community Development Department’s Building & Safety Division was recognized as the Building Department of the Year during the California Building Officials’ (CALBO) annual business meeting this month. The award recognizes a building department’s exceptional accomplishments in four key categories: education, state affairs, community involvement and innovation. Several programs set the City of Glendale Building […]
By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council agreed to execute an agreement with a Los Angeles-based firm that would help Glendale move forward with the second and third phases of its ambitious Glendale Narrows Riverwalk Project. Funding for phase two of the plan – $1.53 million – is secured, said director of Community Services and Parks […]
In response to a precipitous drop in regional film production, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich authored a motion unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors today to launch an aggressive effort to halt runaway production. The flight of the multi-billion dollar film and production industry has created an enormous impact on the Los Angeles County economy […]