On May 22, citing personal reasons, Glenn Steiger resigned his position as general manager of the Glendale Water and Power Department. Glenn joined the City of Glendale in February 2008. He has introduced many programs and improvements to the department’s efficiency including the implementation of “Smart Grid” technology. That program alone has been considered the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Crescenta Valley Park became a simulated disaster area on Saturday where those injured yelled for help and the Community Emergency Response Team used all of their training skills to keep things calm. The event was a training session for CERT, based out of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. The organization lead by […]
On May 22, citing personal reasons, Glenn Steiger resigned his position as general manager of the Glendale Water and Power Department. Glenn joined the City of Glendale in February 2008. He has introduced many programs and improvements to the department’s efficiency including the implementation of “Smart Grid” technology. That program alone has been considered the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Once again Dodger Stadium is the scene of another beating. This time the apparent instigating circumstance was a minor traffic collision on Sunday after the Dodger game. “There was a minor traffic collision as [the suspect and victim’s vehicle] were coming out of the parking lot,” said Los Angeles Police spokeswoman Officer […]
Budget challenges, Common Core standards and Measure S updates Glendale Unified School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Sheehan is scheduling three community forums in June to discuss upcoming budget challenges and planning, new developments in curriculum and assessment, and the implementation of technology and infrastructure under the Measure S bond measure approved by voters […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Overnight someone stole the series of flags that lined the front lawn of St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church. The flags represented countries of Korea and Mexico as well as other flags including the Rainbow (gay) and an environmental flag were stolen last night. The Armenian flag was stolen a […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The annual Foothills Relay for Life 24-hour community event last weekend raised over $83,000 for the American Cancer Society. Teams began setting up tents, pop-ups and other equipment to erect a “temporary city” on the track of Clark Magnet High School in the early evening of Friday night, returning for opening ceremonies […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Burbank police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help in their continued search for missing FBI Special Agent Stephen Ivens. Ivens, 35, was reported missing to the Burbank police on Friday morning. His family told police they last saw him on Thursday, May 10. He is thought […]
By Ted AYALA The economic malaise gripping the nation is further corroding the coffers of Glendale. On Tuesday, City Council was presented with hard news: an $11 million drop in the value of its investment portfolio. “It’s not getting any easier out there,” said Ron Barucki, city treasurer, during his quarterly investment review. “Consistent with […]