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At least two murals could be coming to city properties over the next two years - one as early as this fall - after the Arts & Culture Commission said last week it wants to spend part of its $1.4 million budget on mural projects.

Journey of creating Armenia's first travel guide to be presented in Glendale June 5 10:53 25.05.2013 Attorney Matthew Karanian will present a photographic slide show and author talk about his latest book, `Armenia and Karabakh: The Stone Garden Travel Guide,' on June 5, 2013, at the Glendale Public Library, in Glendale, Calif.

Angst over how the state budget will impact Glendale Unified boiled over this week among parents concerned about a cost-saving proposal to increase class sizes for third-graders. But district administrators say the plan is only a preliminary effort that anticipates a worst-case scenario.

Glendale Water & Power commissioners are recommending that Glendale's utility wean itself off coal before 2027, with one calling it a "politically important" symbol.

Years into a slump in the local production of movies and television shows, several of the largest California-based studios are laying plans to build sound stages, postproduction facilities and offices in what might become the most aggressive growth spurt in recent Hollywood memory.

Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region 104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200 Glendale, California 91206 Phone: 818.500.1918 media@ancawr.org http://www.ancawr.org PRESS RELEASE May 17, 2013 Contact: Elen Asatryan Tel: 818.500.1918 media@ancawr.org ANCA-WR TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING IN SEATTLE AREA Los Angeles, CA - True to its ... (more)

There were 10 times as many transient-related calls for service during the most recent winter homeless shelter at the National Guard Armory on Colorado Boulevard compared to the year prior, records show.

Gloria was born April 17, 1924, in Lackawanna, N.Y., and raised in Jamestown near Chautauqua Lake.

A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fought with and then drove toward a passerby who yelled at him for roughly grabbing a woman by her neck, police said.

In this photo taken Friday, Apr. 26, 2013, Miele Account Manager Natasha Feldman showcases Miele washer and dryer energy efficient appliances at the Pacific Sales at the Best Buy store in Glendale, Calif.

Glendale, Calif., will install a statue identical to one of a Korean girl that sits in Seoul in front of the Japanese Embassy as a reminder of Korean comfort women.

Glendale officials have proposed budgeting $57 million next fiscal year for capital improvement projects, including park, street and utility improvements, adding to what City Manager Scott Ochoa this week said was "a lot of good stuff" coming in the next year.

ARCHIVE PHOTO: Glendale Police officer Tim Lindner stops a motorist for using a cell phone while driving on Glendale Avenue, just south of California Avenue, in Glendale on Tuesday, October 5, 2010.

In the interest of protecting surrounding neighborhoods from noise and possible drunk drivers, La Caada Flintridge City Council members want to limit the hours that customers can buy alcohol from stores.

A restaurant patron was arrested Saturday after he allegedly refused to pay for his $46 squid and steak dinner that he claimed was "too rare," and then assaulted workers who tried to stop him from fleeing, police said.

A 45-year-old man faces multiple misdemeanor charges after allegedly going on a rampage Monday in the Riverside Rancho area of Glendale.

People driving or walking around Brand Boulevard and Broadway in downtown Glendale are seeing something unusual - a giant green cube on the southwest corner of the intersection.

A 22-year-old Hollywood woman convicted earlier this month of selling bogus Disneyland tickets was arrested again this weekend after she allegedly punched a loss prevention worker who caught her stealing beauty cream from the Sephora at the Americana at Brand.

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

Three Bottles, One Shop is a new series in which we take a peek into an L.A. wine shop and ask the owner to pick and describe three great bottles on offer.