From the Desk of the Publisher

From the Desk of the Publisher

More Relay Info, Please So you know how you know something and you just figure everybody else knows what it is that you know? Such is the case with the Foothills Relay for Life. After reading last week’s column, people commented that, while it was very engaging and they were interested in participating in Relay […]

GCC THEATRE ARTS PRESENTS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

              William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will be presented by the Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department on the Auditorium Mainstage beginning April 2. The production will run through April 12 with shows at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for students and […]

Congress Calls for $16.1 Million in Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System

  Schiff Helped Secure $5 Million for System Last Year, Calls on State Legislatures to Do Their Part  Today, Rep. Adam Schiff and thirty-five Members of Congress from California, Oregon and Washington wrote to the House Appropriations Committee urging them to fully fund an Earthquake Early Warning system. A limited system developed by Caltech, UC-Berkeley and University of Washington, in conjunction […]

City of Glendale Prevails in Lawsuit against State of California

  The City of Glendale has prevailed in a lawsuit filed against the State of California for the loss of more than $30 million in interest from loans made decades ago to the now-defunct Redevelopment Agency. The March 16, 2015 final ruling was in line with the Court’s February 13, 2015 tentative ruling but provided […]

Gatto’s Bill to Ease Traffic Congestion Cruises Through Transportation Committee

  Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s  legislation to help increase the efficiency of Los Angeles County’s freeway system, one of the nation’s most notoriously congested systems, passed its first legislative hurdle today, the Assembly Transportation Committee by a vote of 13-0.  The bill, AB 210, will create a pilot project to help ease traffic congestion during non-traditional commutes, […]

Corned Beef Recall

Stock Yards Meat Packing Co., Inc., a Tucson, Ariz. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,149 pounds of roast beef due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product was mistakenly labeled as corned beef on the product label. The following item subject to recall, was produced on […]

Negotiations Strain Nerves and Superbug Hits USC VHH

Negotiations Strain Nerves and Superbug Hits USC VHH

By Mary O’KEEFE Nurses at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital continue negotiations with the hospital’s administration; however, at this point, their patience is stretched beyond their limits and a strike is becoming more of a possibility. This week nurses at USC VHH began wearing buttons that state they will strike to keep patients safe. The USC […]

Fossil Treasures Found in the Valley

Fossil Treasures Found in the Valley

By Jason KUROSU The Little Landers Historical Society in Tujunga hosts regular programs at the Bolton Hall Museum covering various aspects of Tujunga history, though perhaps none quite as ancient as the presentation this past Saturday. Shelton covered the history of the area from a paleontological perspective, describing his findings as a student and volunteer […]

Teenage Sexting and Social Media Parent Forum

Teenage Sexting and Social Media Parent Forum

By Jason KUROSU Though they are increasingly adept at utilizing social media resources, some teenagers’ social media habits are hurting their future career opportunities or even implicating them in crimes, according to school district and police officials. A GUSD hosted parent forum on internet safety examined the latest issues regarding social media use, including a […]