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By Kelly Corrigan, kelly.corrigan@latimes.com | May 9, 2013
The Glendale Unified School District is going after a grant of almost $3 million to boost its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs. The federal grant became available this spring as most states prepare to adopt new federal standards that further emphasize the programs, commonly known as STEM. Worth $2.99 million, the five-year grant would benefit Clark Magnet High School as well as Roosevelt, Rosemont, Toll and Wilson middle schools. As Glendale school officials wait for federal approval to turn in the grant's full application, they have submitted a seven-page pre-application and started considering how millions of dollars could benefit Glendale schools.
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By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com | May 1, 2013
A business leadership summer camp for girls came under fire this week as the City Council, acting in its dual role as the Housing Authority, decided how to divvy up shrinking federal funds for public social services. Councilman Ara Najarian said he didn't want to give "Camp Rosie: Rosie Goes to Wall Street" $10,000 of community development block grant funds because the program, although beneficial, is run by a city commission with a $60,000 fund balance. "The idea is to give it to the have-nots and not the haves," Najarian said.
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By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com | April 27, 2013
If Teri Hatcher could snag a few items from her own celebrity yard sale, they would include a cashmere sweater from Ellen DeGeneres' closet and a pair of "really sexy" high heels from "Modern Family" star Julie Bowen. "Hollywood is definitely a generous community," the "Desperate Housewives" actress said of the stars - from Al Pacino to Gwen Stefani - who donated to her Juvenile Arthritis Assn. fundraiser at the Americana at Brand Saturday. "And everybody likes a yard sale. " PHOTOS: Yard sale at Americana at Brand hosted by Teri Hatcher While shoppers could bid on a signed portrait of Jason Alexander in his underpants in a cracked frame or peruse booths selling cupcakes and designer clothes, there were no old lampshades or hand-me-down dishware.
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By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com | April 25, 2013
Meatball, the famed Glendale bear, seems to be adjusting to his new life in San Diego County, snacking on Little Debbie strawberry shortcake rolls and peanut butter-and-honey sandwiches - but his new caretakers say they are short of the money needed for a new habitat for the 500-pound bruin. Also known as "Glen Bearian," the black bear spent his first months at Lions, Tigers & Bears in a 15-by-20-foot caged quarantine area, and then in a 12-foot-by-18-foot "safety bedroom" near three other bears.
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By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com | March 27, 2013
Councilman Rafi Manoukian's committee against a ballot measure that would make the city treasurer's position an appointed rather than elected position is in debt to the tune of $10,865. Manoukian, the sole candidate for treasurer, has spent $12,965 on mailers, advertisements, signs, phone calls and voter lists, but has raised just $2,100 - all of it from himself and his parents, according to the latest campaign disclosure forms filed last week. Manoukian said a fundraiser he had after the disclosure forms were due should cover much of the expenditures, which are all on credit cards.
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March 26, 2013
Did Pat Boone receive a speaker's fee for his appearance at the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, or was he just allowed to use that forum to sell his most recent book? The whole concept of a prayer breakfast rubs me the wrong way. The mayor (and the city council) should pay attention to city business. They can pray on their own time, in their own church. Don't use any city funds to pray for guidance. David Foster Glendale
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By Brittany Levine, brittany.levine@latimes.com | March 26, 2013
A preliminary Los Angeles County civil grand jury report unsealed this week criticizes Glendale for using its utility as a "piggy bank" to cover budgetary shortfalls and heralds a more thorough review in the months ahead. The report, which was released Monday, comes a week before the April 2 election, when voters will decide whether to approve Measure B, a city ballot measure that would change how the city collects tens of millions of dollars from the electricity fund of Glendale Water & Power.
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By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com | March 16, 2013
With across-the-board federal spending cuts constricting an already tight budget, officials in charge of restoring thousands of acres in the Angeles National Forest left damaged by the 2009 Station fire are turning to nonprofits for help. Although the U.S. Forest Service hasn't calculated how sequestration will impact specific regional programs, the agency is facing a 5.2% overall reduction of its budget. The cuts are expected to result in the temporary closure of approximately 670 campgrounds, trail heads and picnic sites across the country during the upcoming peak season, although where specific closures will occur is still being determined.
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By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com | February 26, 2013
Glendale's planned affordable housing development that will focus on veterans is getting a funding boost from the county. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday in gave the project $850,000 in county funds as part of a motion to issue $11 million to eight affordable housing developments across the county. They gave the recommendation a first reading, and the motion will be voted on at next Tuesday's meeting. Veterans Village, located at 327-331 W. Salem St., will include 44 units that give priority to veterans who qualify for low-income housing.
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By Kelly Corrigan, kelly.corrigan@latimes.com | February 21, 2013
At the first Glendale Unified school board election forum of the season Wednesday night, candidates discussed districtwide diversity, language programs and commemorating the Armenian genocide. About 20 people attended the event hosted and televised by the Glendale chapter of the Armenian National Committee. All candidates said they supported making April 24 - the day commemorating the Armenian genocide - a non-instructional day, effectively giving students the day off while district staff and teachers work on professional development and other matters.