Glendale News - Glendale News Press

Cleanin' up the Los Angeles river

By Tiffany Kelly, tiffany.kelly@latimes.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:44:00 PDT

Teams take on trash on the banks beside the riverwalk.

Alex Hausman and his four-year-old son, Theo, were walking across a shallow area of the Los Angeles River on Saturday morning when they spotted a child-sized mattress floating near the edge.

A young couple gone too soon

By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:24:00 PDT

Pair killed in car crash in Armenia are remembered in Glendale.

Beneath a starry sky, Sosé Thomassian and Allen Yekikian held each other on their wedding night, arms looped around hips, eyes locked, for more than 20 minutes so the photographer could capture what would become their favorite wedding photo.

Glendale's real estate market strengthens

By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:45:00 PDT

Many buyers, few homes continue to drive prices upward.

The real estate market in Glendale ticked upward again last month after a brief stall in March, reflecting an ongoing limited number of homes for sale and a multitude of potential buyers, according to the latest real estate report.

Crime reporting to go digital

By Veronica Rocha, veronica.rocha@latimes.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:39:00 PDT

Plan will provide an option, Glendale Police say, not a reinvention.

Reporting a crime in Glendale could soon be just as easy as the press of a button.

Schiff introduces Genocide resolution, again

By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:11:00 PDT

Recognition is 'profound call of moral duty,' Schiff says in statement.

In what has become an annual exercise, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) this week introduced a House resolution calling on the U.S. to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, in which roughly 1.5 million Armenians were massacred by Ottoman Turks from 1915 to 1918.

Glendale schools to take April 24 off

By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:33:00 PDT

Move frees up students, teachers to attend genocide commemorations.

Glendale Unified students and teachers will have next April 24 off in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, following an agreement signed by school officials and the teachers union this week.

Burbank, Glendale schools hold breath over budget

By Mark Kellam and Kelly Corrigan — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:09:00 PDT

Officials hope for the best, will learn more at Monday workshop.

Despite plans by Gov. Jerry Brown to spend roughly $1.6 billion more on education, local school officials this week remained only cautiously optimistic about their financial prospects.

Glendale City Council OKs project plan for San Fernando corridor

By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:49:00 PDT

The Link, in south Glendale, will be a 142-unit mixed-use building.

Development continues to spread into Glendale's neglected southern section as a third large mixed-use building along the San Fernando Road corridor received initial approval from city officials this week.

Glendale receives AAA rating

By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:00 PDT

It can be viewed as 'a premiere municipality,' official says.

Wall Street's biggest credit rating agency, Standard & Poor's, has affirmed Glendale's AAA rating, citing the city's strong financial performance and management practices.

Unemployment rate drops across tri-city region

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:10:00 PDT

The job growth was boosted by gains in trade, transportation and utilities, as well as leisure/hospitality and residential construction, according to the most recent state data.