GCT Announces Upcoming Events

Opening New Year’s Eve at the Glendale Center Theatre is the comedy, “Over the River and Through the Woods.” There will be two performances at 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. that guarantee fun, laughter and special treats. Both performances include fun party favors, complimentary coffee and soft drinks and a dessert bar at intermission. The […]

Glendale and La Cañada Floats Get Parade-Ready

Glendale and La Cañada Floats Get Parade-Ready

Preparations enter into final stages before the New Year’s Day debut. By Michael BRUER It’s that time of year again. While many play with their new Christmas gadgets and bask in the final days of 2013, others in the foothills community are hard at work – putting together memorable floats for this year’s Tournament of […]

Holiday Season Winds Down for Salvation Army but Need Continues

By Kevork KURDOGHLIAN The arrival of the Christmas season each year is highlighted by Christmas lights adorned on neighborhood houses, presents bunched under the Christmas tree, and ringing bells. Not just the bells on Santa’s sleigh, but those of the Salvation Army as well. They can be heard from the parking lot of many department […]

Crowd Protests Dam Project

Protestors turn out to voice opposition to changes at Devil’s Gate Dam. By Jason KUROSU A crowd could be seen gathering at Devil’s Gate Dam Saturday morning, initially clustered together to listen to speakers, then spread across the length of the dam hand-in-hand, shouting, “Save Hahamongna!” Since it was announced that the county would be […]

Giuseppe’s Honored by City Council for Meatballs, Rose Parade Fundraising

Giuseppe’s Honored by City Council for Meatballs, Rose Parade Fundraising

By Ted AYALA Montrose Italian restaurant Giuseppe’s Pizzeria was honored on Tuesday with a commendation from the Glendale City Council. The commendation was in recognition of the restaurant’s having been awarded the Taster’s Choice Award for its meatballs during this year’s 2014 Rose Float fundraiser meatball tasting competition. The city’s 2014 float entry prominently features […]

‘Citizenship Satisfaction Survey’ Results Shared

By Ted AYALA The results of the City of Glendale’s Citizenship Satisfaction Survey are in and according to a representative of the organization that conducted it, the results are “really good news.” The results of the survey are going to prove crucial to the city in the coming months as it prepares to move forward […]

Glendale Beeline – First to Operate Entire Low Floor Fleet

Glendale Beeline has purchased 10 new low floor compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses. The low floor transit buses provide step-free entrance ways that offer improved passenger accessibility and maneuverability. “With the December delivery, Glendale Beeline becomes the first public transit agency in Los Angeles County to operate with an entire fleet of low floor […]

Swearing-In Ceremony Held for Police Chief Castro

On Monday, Chief Robert Castro officially began his duties as the chief of police for the City of Glendale. Today at 3 p.m., Castro will be sworn in as Glendale’s new chief of police in a formal ceremony at the Police Department Community Room located at 131 N. Isabel St. Castro comes to Glendale after […]

DePompa’s Dream Retirement

DePompa’s Dream Retirement

By Mary O’KEEFE On Thursday night, the Glendale Police Dept. said goodbye and thank you to retiring chief Ron DePompa. The retirement event was held at DreamWorks Animation in Glendale. For over 35 years, DePompa has been a member of the Glendale Police Dept. For a little more than three years, he has been the […]