GWP smart-meter fix almost done

GWP smart-meter fix almost done

Since the massive rollout of roughly 120,000 digital utility meters that began in 2010, Glendale Water & Power officials now have just 53 of them to tweak, down from 919 in September of last year.

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Burbank home prices continue surge

Home prices in Burbank continued to surge last month, with sharp price increases since February as a severely limited number of homes for sale has created fierce competition among buyers, according to the latest real estate report.

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 Burbank police riders honor fallen officers

Burbank police riders honor fallen officers

When Kathleen Jackson felt like she couldn't pedal her bicycle any longer, she grabbed for a picture of fallen Burbank Police Officer Matthew Pavelka hanging around her neck for inspiration.

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On the Town: Burroughs Bowl puts students center stage

On the Town: Burroughs Bowl puts students center stage

From the Hollywood Bowl, the Greek Theater and the John Anson Ford Amphitheater to Burbank's own Starlight Bowl, Burbankers have no shortage when it comes to selecting a nearby venue for an evening of star-canopied music.

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Inspection costs increase for transportation center

Inspection costs increase for transportation center

Bob Hope Airport officials say they are grappling with higher than expected inspection costs tied to the construction of a new $112.6 million transportation center.

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Burb's Eye View: Adventures with the old and reckless

Burb's Eye View: Adventures with the old and reckless

The white '91 Mustang was wasted. Dead. A heap of scrap worth barely more than the gas Bob Thomas spent to go and see it.

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Burbank brush fire knocked down, size estimate revised down to 1-acre

Burbank brush fire knocked down, size estimate revised down to 1-acre

Firefighters on Monday were able to knock down a 1-acre brush fire above DeBell Golf Club.

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Electricity rate hikes back on the radar in Glendale

Electricity rate hikes back on the radar in Glendale

Glendale will host a series of community meetings to discuss a schedule of electricity rate increases that city officials say are needed to pay for badly needed infrastructure upgrades and to improve the utility’s financial footing.

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Man allegedly caught slashing neighbors' car tires in Burbank

A 49-year-old Burbank man was arrested after his neighbors caught him slashing their car tires on camera, police said.

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Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN says it is cutting staff

Just one week after touting its strength to advertisers and declaring it wasn't worried about new competition from Fox Sports, ESPN is cutting its staff.

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Newton R. Russell, veteran state legislator, dies at 85

Newton R. Russell, a veteran state senator known as an expert on California's complex public pension system and a stickler for upholding legislative rules, died Saturday of lung cancer at his La CaƱada Flintridge home, his family said. He was 85.

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Burbank tax preparer pleads guilty to falsifying returns

A man faces up to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday to two counts of submitting false tax returns through his Burbank firm.

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DUI patrol in Glendale nets 9 arrests

Eight motorists were arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during a saturation patrol operation, police said.

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Burbank brush fire grows to 20 acres

Burbank brush fire grows to 20 acres

A brush fire in the hills above DeBell Golf Club in Burbank has consumed roughly 20 acres, officials said.

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Brush fire reported in hills above DeBell golf course in Burbank

Firefighters are trying to contain a brush fire near DeBell Golf Club in Burbank that was reported shortly after 12:15 p.m.

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Big rig carrying fruit crashes on 210 Freeway, creates jam

Monday’s morning commute started off horribly for drivers in the San Gabriel Valley when a big rig carrying fruit overturned on the 210, blocking lanes in both directions in Monrovia for most of the morning.

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Ron Kaye: Brains, talent, too much ambition

Ron Kaye: Brains, talent, too much ambition

In the costliest and most vicious City Council race of the Los Angeles election season, the battle for Hollywood has shattered beliefs about Armenian solidarity, with Paul Krekorian's role seen as causing deep rifts in the community.

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Cleanin' up the Los Angeles river

Cleanin' up the Los Angeles river

Alex Hausman and his four-year-old son, Theo, were walking across a shallow area of the Los Angeles River on Saturday morning when they spotted a child-sized mattress floating near the edge.

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La Cañada baseball continues turnaround season with playoff win

La Cañada baseball continues turnaround season with playoff win

LA CAƑADA — Daniel del Valle and Clayton Herrmann haven't feared the big moment all season long and that continued, thankfully for the La CaƱada High baseball team, in the team's CIF Southern Section Division IV opener.

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Glendale's real estate market strengthens

The real estate market in Glendale ticked upward again last month after a brief stall in March, reflecting an ongoing limited number of homes for sale and a multitude of potential buyers, according to the latest real estate report.

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Crime reporting to go digital in Glendale

Reporting a crime in Glendale could soon be just as easy as the press of a button.

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A young couple gone too soon

A young couple gone too soon

Beneath a starry sky, SosƩ Thomassian and Allen Yekikian held each other on their wedding night, arms looped around hips, eyes locked, for more than 20 minutes so the photographer could capture what would become their favorite wedding photo.

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News-Press Editorial: Tending the flame of genocide's victims

Those tending the flame of those who perished in the Armenian Genocide had a bit of a mixed bag this week. In happy news, Glendale Unified and its teachers' union agreed to make April 24 — the day that commemorates the horror — an official day off.

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A Word, Please: Of adjectives and noun phrases

A Word, Please: Of adjectives and noun phrases

It's a billboard custom-tailored to grammar buffs. "Every day we help people get back to their everyday," proclaims the ad for Keck Medical Center of USC. In that single sentence, the copy writer does more to help people with grammar than I probably will in this whole column. But I'll give it a long-winded shot anyway.

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Leader Editorial: Colony show's success is a boon for the city

With the Colony Theatre teetering on the edge of insolvency, many feared its latest production, "Falling For Make Believe," might very well be its last.

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Ron Kaye: It's time for Burbank to think twice

Ron Kaye: It's time for Burbank to think twice

Here we go again — at the first sign of recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression, government officials are gearing up to line their pockets with taxpayer money.

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Small Wonders: Where more than wild things are

Small Wonders: Where more than wild things are

Don't venture under the bed lightly. More than wild things await you there.

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Schiff to announce student art contest winners at Descanso Gardens

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) will announce the winners of an annual student art competition this Sunday at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge.

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Burbank, Glendale schools hold breath over budget

Despite plans by Gov. Jerry Brown to spend roughly $1.6 billion more on education, local school officials this week remained only cautiously optimistic about their financial prospects.

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Schiff introduces Genocide resolution, again

Schiff introduces Genocide resolution, again

In what has become an annual exercise, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) this week introduced a House resolution calling on the U.S. to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, in which roughly 1.5 million Armenians were massacred by Ottoman Turks from 1915 to 1918.

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Youth rides may end in Burbank

The days appear numbered for Got Wheels!, Burbank's summer bus system for youth, after city officials this week proposed cutting the program.

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Burbank ponders dropping primary

Burbank officials have proposed axing the city's primary election, a move they say would save roughly $72,000 a year, but would also require voter approval.

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Dining Review: No food barrier at Old Village

A svelte brunette croons "Besame Mucho" to the small crowd, her smooth voice accompanied by a computer-driven soundtrack. The song runs seamlessly into the next, a dreamy Russian folk tune. She doesn't mind that no one applauds. She's creating atmosphere.

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Glendale schools to take April 24 off

Glendale Unified students and teachers will have next April 24 off in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, following an agreement signed by school officials and the teachers union this week.

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Burbank scores 'AAA' S&P credit rating

Burbank received a “AAA” credit rating this month from Standard & Poor’s, which cited the city’s “strong local economy and steady tax base growth.”

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Water main break in Glendale leaves homes without service

Several blocks in East Glendale were left without water Friday after a 12-inch water main broke, officials said.

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Brooks, Hooper lift Burbank to playoff softball victory

A two-run lead was nice to have, but not comfortable enough for Katie Hooper and her teammates on the Burbank High softball team.

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Glendale police to be on heavy DUI patrol Saturday night

Glendale police will be patrolling city streets Saturday night for motorists who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Unemployment rate drops across tri-city region

Unemployment rates continued to drop in the tri-city area last month, boosted by job gains in trade, transportation and utilities, as well as leisure/hospitality and residential construction.

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Jon Stewart slams Disney's makeover of 'Brave' heroine Merida

Count Jon Stewart among the many thousands of parents and moviegoers unimpressed by Disney’s controversial makeover of “Brave” heroine Merida.

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Rebecca Ann Johnson and Brett Ryback star in the world premiere musical "Falling For Make Believe" at the Colony Theatre.

Amid high demand, Colony Theatre extends run of current production

Despite the uncertainty that’s come with being on rocky financial footing over the last year, Burbank’s Colony Theatre is extending its season to meet unexpected demand for their hit musical “Falling For Make Believe.”

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Intersections: A short visit to Fresno brings things full circle

I've been determined to go to Fresno for a long time. When I was younger, I used to browse through shipping labels at swap meets, and came across beautifully designed orange and peach labels from forever ago that hailed from the San Joaquin Valley.

Glendale Police chief Ron De Pompa, left, gave officer Bryan Duncan the Medal of Heroism during the 18th Annual Glendale Police Awards Luncheon at the Glendale Hilton Hotel on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Officer Duncan saved people from a burning car.

Glendale police officers honored for service

Officer Bryan Duncan was running late to a drunk-driving enforcement operation on March 17 when he witnessed a major traffic collision on the Foothill (210) Freeway that quickly escalated into an inferno.

A street-level rendering of recently approved mixed-use development The Link.

Glendale City Council OKs project plan for San Fernando corridor

Development continues to spread into Glendale's neglected southern section as a third large mixed-use building along the San Fernando Road corridor received initial approval from city officials this week.

Glendale receives AAA rating

Wall Street's biggest credit rating agency, Standard & Poor's, has affirmed Glendale's AAA rating, citing the city's strong financial performance and management practices.

Man gets life in prison for raping unconscious woman in Glendale motel

A 36-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for kidnapping a Burbank woman in 2006 and raping her in a Glendale hotel room, officials said.

La Cañada Crime: Mirrors stolen off vehicle

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A technician reassembles a parking meter in Los Angeles that had been jammed with a wire and a gum wrapper by someone trying to beat payment in 2010. A state bill would prevent cities from ticketing drivers who park at broken meters.

Gatto's broken meter bill advances to state Senate

Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) that would prevent cities from ticketing motorists who park at broken meters sailed through the state Assembly on Thursday. and his colleagues have agreed with him, passing his legislation in a 71-0 vote.

NASA officials have announced that a wheel that helps guide the Kepler space telescope has ceased to function and the craft has been placed in safe mode.

NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope disabled

Planet-hunting scientists were dealt a major blow Wednesday when NASA officials announced that a crucial wheel on the Kepler space telescope had ceased to function and that the craft had been placed in safe mode.

Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, is seen in "Brave."

Disney's sexier, skinnier Merida to stay, despite protests

Despite an online petition that garnered over 200,000 signatures protesting the re-imagining of Pixar's "Brave" heroine Merida, Disney has no intention of abandoning its sexier version of the Scottish archer.

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