‘D Day’ Monday was the day to get our D – vitamin D, that is. Monday marked Steve’s 60th birthday. Unlike years past when we had big parties at our house, Monday was a quiet day spent at the beach with some of our family. It was with confidence that we loaded up the cars […]
Rep. Adam Schiff introduced the Food for Thought Act, which would create a demonstration program to make grants available to community colleges so they can provide free meals to food-insecure students. The program would be administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) within the United States Dept. of Agriculture. “Community colleges play an essential […]
By Julie BUTCHER At two meetings on Tuesday, the Glendale City Council tackled a myriad of local issues, ranging from reviewing plans for a potential streetcar downtown, extending the hours the City allows amplified music in its entertainment districts, appointing staff and commission personnel, announcing upcoming community events, and the recognizing of city service. At […]
“Standing water in your yard?” “Mind if the kids and I stop by for a bite?” Summer: the perfect time to teach a dog new tricks or – in our case – help her understand there are certain activities that should take place in the yard. To recap: We recently adopted a new family member […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On July 26, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled its “1969: First Moon Landing” forever stamps at a ceremony at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “Fifty years ago three astronauts started on a journey across a quarter million miles to the moon,” said Michael Greene, JPL director for communications and education. Two stamps have been […]
Information Released on Power Outage A power outage that affected parts of Glendale on Wednesday, July 24 initially affected about 80% of GWP customers, according to Eliza Papazian, community relations coordinator with the city. A large portion of the city’s electricity was reinstated within an hour but the second outage, which affected about 11,000 customers, […]
The Glendale Police Dept. is investigating a case involving a suspect who was arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance. On July 24 at 6:48 a.m., the GPD Communications Bureau received a call regarding a male wearing a safety vest who had fired one round from a handgun in […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to adopt a significantly modified plan for retooling the Grayson Power Plant using a mix of clean and renewable energy along with the much scaled-back utilizing of natural gas. Last year, Glendale Water and Power (GWP) proposed to rebuild the 80-year-old plant’s geothermal […]
This nationwide event provides an opportunity for law enforcement, first responders and the community to mix and mingle. By Mary O’KEEFE Home surveillance is a growing industry. According to a report by research firm Strategy Analytics, consumer spending for home security cameras is estimated to grow from $7.0 billion in 2018 to $9.7 billion by […]