By Mary O’KEEFE When students go back to school on Monday, they will probably not notice too much of a change, as teachers prepare for Common Core State Standards to begin. The process is a four-year process that will complete implementation in the 2014-15 school year. “We began talking about [CCSS] in [March] 2011,” said […]
Industry eyes are turning to Glendale as new production companies open their doors. By Michael YEGHIAYAN Fans of the Johnny Carson era of “The Tonight Show” may remember the studio’s host city of Burbank as a perennial target of Carson’s nightly quips. Yet, through the laughs, Burbank grew in its own right to become an […]
By Ted AYALA Outdoor signage has been a source of tension between local business owners and city code enforcers in recent months. The sluggish economy is pushing businesses to display their signage more prominently on sidewalks and street corners, running afoul of city ordinances. The Glendale City Council on Tuesday reviewed some of the sign […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN While the leaked information on the NSA spying program by the now infamous Edward Snowden captured national headlines, its aftermath brought widespread attention to the issue of privacy when weighed against matters of national security. As discussions continue on a nationwide scale, a number of local forces have taken prominent roles in […]
The Glendale Unified School District has launched a new software system to improve the hiring process for job seekers. Applicants will be able to quickly apply online for numerous classified positions currently open via www.gusd.net. GUSD has partnered with NEOGOV, the nation’s largest cloud software for HR in government and education. This new software streamlines […]
“Passion and love for children have been the driving force behind my involvement at [Glendale Healthy Kids] and I have received more love and gratification than I have ever given to this great organization…” So said Elizabeth Manasserian at a board of directors farewell gathering celebrating her GHK board membership. Manasserian was first introduced to […]
The brother of a Van Nuys man already charged with capital murder and a third man were both charged today with the April kidnapping and murder of a Glendale man whose body was found dumped on a Sun Valley road, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Originally, prosecutors alleged the April 24 murder of 33-year-old […]
The Burbank Police Department is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.Burbankpd.org. The website project is the culmination of almost two years of development, in an effort to provide the community with greater access to the police department. Several members of the department worked closely with the web designer, Americaneagle.com, to create […]
By Charly SHELTON He has traveled through space and time, fought superheroes and was even a lead tenor as a singing/dancing Nazi for “Springtime for Hitler.” And now he has come to Montrose. TV superstar John Barrowman of CW’s “Arrow,” BBC’s “Torchwood,” Doctor Who and the film version of “The Producers” can add yet another […]
By Jason KUROSU For 20 years, Glendale has hosted the annual Cruise Night, a showcase of Southern California’s classic cars. Despite all the car lovers and enthusiasts present for Saturday night’s five block event, Brand Boulevard was reduced to walking traffic from Milford Street to Broadway, as around 250 pre-1979 cars lined the median and […]