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New Glendale courthouse is in question

By Jason Wells, jason.wells@latimes.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:56:00 PDT

Cuts would compromise access to justice, state's chief justice says.

Plans for a new $123.9-million courthouse in Glendale could be eliminated by Gov. Jerry Brown's latest budget proposal.

Montrose woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after overturning vehicle

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:44:00 PDT

An 18-year-old Montrose woman was arrested Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol after losing control of her car and crashing into a light pole on Canada Boulevard, officials said.

Police seek carjacker who targets lone women

By Veronica Rocha, veronica.rocha@latimes.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:22:00 PDT

Authorities fear crimes may become more violent if arrest isn't made soon.

Authorities are looking for help with identifying an alleged carjacker who is responsible for more than a dozen thefts and robberies in Glendale, Burbank and the Los Angeles region.

Wife of missing FBI agent pleads for public's help

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:05:00 PDT

The wife of a missing FBI agent appealed for the public's help in tracking him down Tuesday, saying in a letter that 35-year-old Stephen Ivens is “more than just a missing person.”

City to ask for early employee retirements to minimize layoffs

By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:21:00 PDT

A personnel reduction is needed to close budget gap, manager says.

Glendale needs about 150 employees to retire by Sept. 1 in order to minimize the number of layoffs that would be needed to close a $15.4-million budget gap for next fiscal year, officials said this week.

Intersections: Addiction exacts a painful family toll

By Liana Aghajanian — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:53:00 PDT

La Crescenta, with its small-town feel and slow-paced atmosphere, reminded her of home. "Nothing can go wrong here," she recalled thinking. But things did.

Search continues for FBI agent missing since Friday

By Maria Hsin, maria.hsin@latimes.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:25:00 PDT

An urgent search for an FBI agent who went missing last week stretched into its fourth day on Monday with authorities reporting little progress.

Better than expected rates trim airport's debt costs

By Mark Kellam, mark.kellam@latimes.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:29:00 PDT

Interest rates for bonds sold to construct a new transit center at Bob Hope Airport came in lower than expected, reducing the annual debt obligation by more than $1.25 million, officials reported Monday.

Recyclable collector beaten with broomstick 'like a piñata'

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:03:00 PDT

A man who was collecting recyclables on Sunday was attacked with his own broomstick near Holy Family Parish in Glendale, police said.

Glendale Adventist executive gets top job at Simi Valley Hospital

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:00 PDT

A top executive at Glendale Adventist Medical Center has been given the top job at Simi Valley Hospital.