By Michael YEGHIAYAN According to a recently released report from the FBI, Glendale is ranked among the safest cities in the country. In the Uniform Crime Report, Glendale was listed as the fifth safest city in California and the eighth safest city in the nation with a population over 100,000. The Glendale Police Dept. attributed […]
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 With a steady stream of wildlife sightings in the foothills and across Glendale, the city has launched an interactive map to help track animal activity in urban areas. The map, which can be found on the City of Glendale website, allows residents to post wildlife sightings and breaks down citywide sightings by […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Congressman Adam Schiff introduced legislation that would potentially limit executive military powers granted after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. If passed, the bill would eventually sunset the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) by the beginning of 2015. While the AUMF was originally designed to give the president additional powers to […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN While many Laker fans were hoping to see Phil Jackson rejoin the team on the sidelines, the legendary coach will be at the Alex Theatre this month as part of its ongoing Live Talks Los Angeles series. The event, to be held on Wednesday, June 12, will feature Jackson discussing his memoir, […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The City of Glendale will enjoy greater budgetary flexibility after the city met state requirements regarding redevelopment dissolution legislation. A finding of completion was issued by the California Department of Finance, giving the city the authority to move forward with a number of long-awaited projects. After the dissolution of the Glendale Redevelopment […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Residents of the Verdugo area bothered by helicopter noise may find a lack of plausible avenues for relief. With legislation making its way through Congress and the California Senate, lawmakers have made the issue a clear priority. However, the complex nature of air traffic make regulation a difficult prospect. The majority of […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN A number of local artists and organizations were honored by the City of Glendale at the annual Diamond Award for Achievement ceremony. The event, held on April 29, is held by the City of Glendale and celebrates contributions to art and culture in the city. Among the winners was Srboohie Abajian who […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN Supporters of Glendale’s arts and culture community gathered in North Hollywood to help raise funds to the sights of a 1950s newsroom and the sounds of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. The event, aptly named Pops & Props, was held on Saturday at one of the area’s largest prop houses. The […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN In association with Live Talks Los Angeles, Glendale’s historic Alex Theatre will host music icon Burt Bacharach as part of its upcoming speaker series. The event, to be held on Tuesday, will feature an intimate setting with Bacharach and writer Mitch Albom as they discuss the artist’s life and experiences over a […]