By Ted AYALA On Tuesday, the Glendale City Council approved a $170.7 million general fund budget after two months spent inspecting the city’s finances. The budget will be effective beginning July 1. The passage of the budget represented a step forward for the city. Beleaguered since 2008 by a listless economy that required the city […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s legislation to reform Proposition 65 and protect small businesses from meritless lawsuits passed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday with a 7-0 vote. The bill, AB 227, would allow small-business owners who receive notice of a technical signage violation of Prop. 65 to achieve compliance within fourteen days and pay a small civil […]
Bill by Mike Gatto would extend the statute of limitations for hit-and-run offenders, bringing time, and hope, to injured victims. Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s bill to address the epidemic of hit-and-run offenses in Southern California cleared a key legislative hurdle today, passing the Senate Public Safety Committee by a 7-0 vote. The legislation, […]
Glendale Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Saturday, June 22, at Pennsylvania and Montrose avenues between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. The results from the one day checkpoint is below: 461 vehicles through the checkpoint 461 vehicles stopped 40 vehicles screened 15 FSTs (Field Sobriety Test) 2 […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff released the following statement after receiving confirmation that the Glenoaks Station Post Office would close: “Today’s announcement by the Postal Service is another example of a deeply misguided strategy of closing locations and degrading quality in the hope of balancing its books – over the long term, it is a slow […]
Crescenta Valley High School will welcome its new principal on July 1. By Mary O’KEEFE Linda Gubler Junge is ready to take the helm as the new principal at Crescenta Valley High School. Junge has had an impressive career in the field of education for 16 years. She has been a teacher, a school administrator […]
Glendale Community College held its commencement ceremony on June 12 at the college campus. The student commencement speaker was Cameron McGee (shown above) who was recognized for his campus leadership and academic achievement. He was selected as one of 10 Men and Women of Distinction at Glendale Community College for 2012-13. Associated degrees in science […]
Local Ballet Company Presents New Original Performance in Glendale, Featuring Local Professional and Amateur Talent Aerin Holt of California Contemporary Ballet (www.CalBallet.com), the originator of the popular ballet “The Snow Queen,” has created a production she has long dreamed of: a full-length ballet adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s story “Thumbelina.” Jaclyn Stryker, a professional dancer […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Concluding a long period of uncertainty, the Alex Theatre has been approved for major renovations and expansion. The city finalized funding for the construction project, awarding the theatre $5,268,000. The expansion project will add approximately 6,600 square feet to the Alex. Funding for the renovation has been in a state of uncertainty […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Los Angeles has maintained a long love affair with the city’s basketball coaches, developing a relationship between fans and coach that at times transcends the sport and reflects a larger philosophy. The legendary coaches – the John Woodens, the Pat Rileys, and the Phil Jacksons – connect with the players and the […]