Bowers Receives High Honor

Robert “Bob” Bowers of Glendale Elks Lodge #1289 has been named Elks’ District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Metropolitan District. A dinner party was held at the Glendale Elks Lodge on July 27 to celebrate his new position. Bowers became a member of Glendale Elks #1289 in 2002 and became Exalted Ruler in 2007. […]

Getting a SMAP Mission Update

Getting a SMAP Mission Update

NASA administrator Charles Bolden toured JPL clean room in anticipation of the year of Earth science. By Mary O’KEEFE and Molly SHELTON On Monday, NASA administrator Charles Bolden visited Jet Propulsion Laboratory to see the progress of the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission that will be launched in 2014. “It’s the year of Earth […]

Divided Council Approves Steep GWP Rate Hikes

By Ted AYALA After a bitterly contentious meeting last week, the Glendale City Council voted on Tuesday 3-2 to approve steep electricity rate hikes for Glendale Water & Power (GWP) customers that supporters urged were necessary to maintain the agency’s infrastructure and quality of service. The two dissenting votes from Councilmembers Frank Quintero and Zareh […]

CRIME BLOTTER

Aug. 1 5500 block of Vista Cañada Place in La Cañada Flintridge, a woman reported she had found an electronic tracking device dangling from a piece of loose tape under the carriage of her vehicle. She reportedly told deputies she suspected her husband had attached the device. The couple is currently going through a divorce. […]

Teen Substance Abuse Discussed

By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Homenetmen Western Region Educational Committee held its Teen Substance & Alcohol Abuse Workshop on Tuesday, bringing a panel of experts to St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Glendale. The bilingual lecture and interactive forum aimed to educate parents and open the lines of communication on the topic of substance abuse among […]

Alex Theatre to Benefit from Exhibit

Alex Theatre to Benefit from Exhibit

By Michael YEGHIAYAN The vision and perspective of photographer Tommy Ewasko has produced a number of the most iconic images of Glendale’s Alex Theatre in recent memory to the benefit of the venue and the entire community. On Friday at Montrose’s Wine Cave, his contribution to the preservation of local arts will spread across the […]

Welcoming A New Area Commander

Welcoming A New Area Commander

By Mary O’KEEFE There is a new north area commander for the far north area of Glendale. Lt. Lola Abrahamian is introducing herself to local organizations and getting used to her new role. Abrahamian took an unusual path to police work. For 14 years she had worked as a reproductive biologist. “I worked as an […]

Najarian Re-Appointed to Metrolink Board

On Aug. 1, Metro chair Diane DuBois appointed Glendale City Council member Ara Najarian to serve on Metrolink’s board of directors for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA). Najarian has been a Metro board member for seven years and has previously served five years on the Metrolink board. “[I am] excited to be back […]

Local Day Care Facility Owner Arrested

Local Day Care Facility Owner Arrested

By Mary O’KEEFE Glendale police responded early Wednesday morning to a residential day care in the 3200 block of Orange Avenue after receiving a report of child endangerment. The parents had picked up their child from the north Glendale in-home day care late afternoon on Tuesday when they became concerned about their baby’s condition. They […]

Rate Hikes Spark Heated Public Response

By Ted AYALA Glendale City Council embarked on a course for electricity rate hikes on Tuesday night, provoking an angry response from members of the public starkly opposed to increases in their energy costs. Opponents of the increases packed the council chambers and at times turned noisy and rancorous – enough so that Mayor Dave […]