By Ted AYALA Staff from Glendale Public Works, the engineering section of Glendale Water & Power, and Maintenance Services Urban Forestry came together at a meeting on Aug. 14 at city hall to discuss infrastructure improvement plans for Cañada Boulevard. The improvements would stretch along the length of the thoroughfare near Sparr Boulevard past Towne […]
By Ted AYALA There are times when one’s trust in the progress of humanity is pricked by doubts and skepticism; whether, despite all our gadgets and undeniable technological splendor, we’ve really evolved much from our primitive, cave-dwelling ancestors. But it’s a sign that, perhaps, we’ve come a long way after all when the music of […]
By Ted AYALA George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” has become such a deeply entrenched part of the symphonic repertoire that it’s easy to forget its jazzy, Tin Pan Alley roots. When Paul Whiteman and his orchestra debuted the work at their epochal “Experiment in Modern Music” concert in New York City’s Aeolian Hall in 1924 […]
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 […]
By Ted AYALA Southern California means a lot of different things to a lot of different people, but if there is a single adjective that best describes the region, I think we can all agree that “diverse” is perhaps the most fitting. Food, entertainment, culture, you name it – if it exists beyond our borders, […]
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 […]
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 Ted AYALA It may not seem like it at first hearing, but classical music and contemporary pop music share more in common than one might think. Specifically, roots in dance music. Just as jazz and rock music progressed from simple dance music to imposing sonic edifices meant to be enjoyed as music in and […]
By Ted AYALA From the garbage cans of Glendale neighborhoods to becoming a nationwide celebrity, the saga of Meatball the Bear has been a winding and improbable one. Now a new twist is being added to his journey – as inspiration for a Rose Parade float. Meatball, whose culinary habits caught the attention of the […]
By Ted AYALA When most people recall Mayan astronomy today, chances are the high-camp, would-be apocalypse that came and went in December are the first and only things to come to mind. Well, it’s 2013 and, contrary to the prognosticators of doom ancient and contemporary, we’re still here. But Mexican composer Gabriela Ortíz evokes the […]