Murals in Glendale could raise the art quotient

At least two murals could be coming to city properties over the next two years — one as early as this fall — after the Arts & Culture Commission said last week it wants to spend part of its $1.4 million budget on mural projects.

GCC's starting pitcher Angel Rodriguez in the first inning against Grossmont in the first round of the Southern California Regionals Championship at Stengel Field in Glendale on Friday, May 3, 2013.

GCC's Angel Rodriguez, Troy Mulcahey haul in All-Southern California baseball honors

Awards were the furthest thing from the mind of Angel Rodriguez during his first season with the Glendale Community College baseball team.

Sleepless in Seattle's cast members Sabrina Sloan, left, and Chandra Lee Schwartz wait to get onstage during rehearsal, which took place at the Pasadena Playhouse on Friday, May 10, 2013. Sleepless in Seattle will begin their performances from May 24 through June 23.

Fine Tuning 'Sleepless in Seattle — the Musical'

In an upstairs rehearsal room across the street from the Pasadena Playhouse, Robert Mammana drops to one knee, nearly loses his balance, and then struggles unsuccessfully to pull a ring box out of his jeans pocket to present to Chandra Lee Schwartz.

Glendale class size proposal brings protests

Angst over how the state budget will impact Glendale Unified boiled over this week among parents concerned about a cost-saving proposal to increase class sizes for third-graders. But district administrators say the plan is only a preliminary effort that anticipates a worst-case scenario.

Primary election wins the vote for Burbank City Council

Burbank's primary election will live on after the City Council on Thursday decided not to pursue plans to cut the first of a two-step electoral process in order to save roughly $72,000 a year. Doing so would have required voter approval.

Glendale could reduce coal-generated power

Glendale Water & Power commissioners are recommending that Glendale's utility wean itself off coal before 2027, with one calling it a "politically important" symbol.

Graduate Whitney Williams, 17, enters the Starlight Bowl for graduation ceremonies at the graduation of Burbank High School at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank on Friday, May 24, 2013.

Graduation arrives for Burbank High School students

Thousands of camera-clutching family members and friends flocked to the Starlight Bowl Friday evening to watch the roughly 700 Burbank High School graduates rearrange the tassels on their mortarboards.

Ron Kaye

Ron Kaye: It's time for divisions to cease

In the dismal Los Angeles election cycle that mercifully concluded on May 21, much was made about the lack of women in high places if Wendy Greuel didn't win the mayor's race.

Bert Ring

Leader Cartoon: Got Wheels?

The popular Got Wheels! youth transportation program seems to be headed to the budget cutting room floor. Cartoonist Bert Ring gives his take. 

News-Press Cartoon: Passing the buck

Just in time for Memorial Day, cartoonist Bert Ring imagines a tipsy local failing to take consequences for his actions. Be safe out there!