Cavalia

It was a balmy Monday evening in Glendale. We parked in the Orange Street parking garage so we could look for a book at Brand Books. We couldn't get through the former walkway (now fenced off and torn up for a $600,000 chess park). We cut through Kinko's and browsed the bookstore and bought a book. Strolled down Brand Boulevard and cut over to Maryland Avenue by Notte Luna (saw a "change of liquor license" sticker in window). From there, over to Maryland.

The following information was taken from police reports: 900 block of Mariposa Avenue: A 46-year-old Glendale man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of biting his wife on the chest during an argument. 100 block of Olive Street: A 30-year-old Glendale woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of walking into a Glendale woman's house and assaulting her and the suspect's ex-boyfriend, who is married to the other woman, as they ate dinner. 1200 block of Irving Avenue: A Glendale man reported Wednesday that his Sony digital camcorder, worth $10,644, was stolen from his home.

Man found guilty of misrepresenting local company GLENDALE -- A Studio City man pleaded guilty Monday to one count of securities fraud in federal court after misrepresenting a Glendale-based communications company. Cary S. Greene, 43, was already serving a 46-month prison term in relation to an oil-and-gas Ponzi scheme when he made the guilty plea to making misrepresentations in connection with the sale of shares in Broadband Concepts & Technologies Inc, according to the United States Attorney's office.

Residents grateful for council's Beeline conclusion Re: Beeline Route 7 and the City Council's Aug. 17 decision: On behalf of the residents along Allen and Kenneth avenues who have been affected by Beeline Route 7, I'd like to extend thanks to all involved in what amounted to an arduous, but ultimately gratifying, four-year process. As you could hear in City Council chambers Tuesday night, the residents are absolutely thrilled that their quality of life will be restored to its former glory.

Forget Town Center! How about a Cavalia Center? At last, I have the perfect solution of what is to become of the so-called Town Center property in downtown Glendale. No, it's not Rick Caruso's Americana at Brand or an extension of the Glendale Galleria or any other such venture. It's simple! Just retain those beautiful, towering white tents remindful of exotic Persian tales -- and that wonderful, whimsical celebration of gorgeous horses and talented acrobats and gymnasts called Cavalia.

Josh Kleinbaum This much is known -- later this month, horses and acrobats will take over most of the near-vacant 15.5-acre lot in downtown Glendale, site of developer Rick Caruso's now-defunct Town Center proposal. But what will happen after Cavalia, a Cirque du Soleil-type show with horses, is done with the site? Councilman Dave Weaver might have the best answer: "Who the hell knows?" City officials were scrambling to pick up the pieces one day after a $264.

TODAY GLENDALE Central Library presents "Too Old For Storytime: Spring Fling" weekly from 4 to 5 p.m. at 222 E. Harvard St. This event features books and crafts for fourth- through eighth-graders. For more information, call 548-2020. Central Library Auditorium Film Program presents "Bogus" at 2 p.m. at 222 E. Harvard St. Admission is free. For more information, call 548-2020. The Jewel City Kiwanis Club will meet at 6 p.m. weekly at Clancy's Crab Broiler, 219 N. Central Ave. For more information, call 949-4603.

TODAY GLENDALE Glendale Memorial Hospital's free Community Education program presents "Controlling Diabetes" from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 1420 S. Central Ave. For reservations or more information, call 502-2378. Central Library Auditorium Film Program presents "Battle of the X Planes" at 2 p.m. at 222 E. Harvard St. Admission is free. For more information, call 548-2020. Central Library presents "Too Old For Storytime: Spring Fling" from 4 to 5 p.m. at 222 E. Harvard St. This event features books and crafts for fourth- through eighth-graders.

TODAY GLENDALE The Los Angeles SCORE Chapter 9 presents the seminar "Developing Your Business Plan" from 9 a.m. to noon at 330 N. Brand Blvd. Admission is $20. For more information, call 552-3206. Church Women United presents its 27th annual salad bar luncheon to benefit the Meals on Wheels program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 320 W. Windsor Road. Homemade meat salads, fruit salads, deviled eggs and breads will be offered. Tickets will be sold at the door for $6. For more information, call 243-9573.

JOYCE RUDOLPH Conductor Jeffrey Kahane and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra present the Southern California orchestral debut of 24-year-old Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski at the orchestra's season finale at 8 tonight at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Trpceski was the favorite of the audience and critics at the 2000 World Piano Competition in London, although he was awarded second place by the judges. Since then, he has received great reviews and standing ovations around the world.