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Central Library revamp hits a snag

By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:06:00 PDT

The cost of the long-planned project has risen by 50%, officials say.

The project costs for a Central Library revamp have ballooned from $10 million to $15 million, and while the City Council on Tuesday agreed the renovations are necessary to revive the city's core, they didn't make a decision on how to fill the funding gap because two members were absent.

Mother charged with child abuse

By Veronica Rocha, veronica.rocha@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:07:00 PDT

She left naked boy unattended on apartment balcony, police say.

A Glendale mother was charged Tuesday with child abuse after she allegedly left her 4-year-old son naked outside on their apartment balcony for more than an hour, officials said.

Bob Hope Airport adds Surf Air

By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:50:00 PDT

Surf Air offers unlimited flights to San Mateo for monthly fee.

Bob Hope Airport has added another commuter airline to its roster, and this one is bringing a new business model — a monthly fee of more than $1,600 for passengers.

Guilty verdict for Glendale man

By Veronica Rocha, veronica.rocha@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:47:00 PDT

Second trial for girlfriend's murder again convicts him of the charge.

Jurors found a Glendale man guilty of murder for a second time on Monday after he appealed his original conviction for stabbing his girlfriend to death.

GCC budget looking better

By Kelly Corrigan, kelly.corrigan@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:47:00 PDT

Proposition 30 funds mean that financial pressure on college eases.

Glendale Community College may be approaching the light at the end of the tunnel.

Gatto's measure to save state's citrus industry moves to Senate floor

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:36:00 PDT

A bill introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) to invest in a citrus-saving research initiative cleared its final committee in the State Senate on Tuesday.

Glendale counters lawsuit to remove Quintero

By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:17:00 PDT

Request is a response to councilman's gun show vote, it contends.

The city argues an attempt to boot the councilman out of office has more to do with his support of a recent ban on gun shows on public property than a misinterpretation of a decades-old revolving-door policy.

DreamWorks Animation signs TV deal with Germany's Super RTL

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:42:00 PDT

In the latest push to expand its television production business, DreamWorks Animation has signed a five-year deal to produce animated television shows for German broadcaster Super RTL.

Glendale home prices rise again

By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:50:00 PDT

But lack of inventory means would-be sellers have no place to go.

The median prices of single-family homes and condominiums continued their double-digit gains in Glendale last month.

Glendale spa worker booked on sex charge

By Veronica Rocha, veronica.rocha@latimes.com — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Alleged offer to undercover officer results in arrest of woman.

A 34-year-old masseuse was arrested Monday on suspicion of offering sex to an undercover officer inside a South Glendale spa, police said.