Category: Public health

Dan Brotman asks GPD about LA County DA handling of reckless driving/street racing cases

For the second straight week since the street racing collision that claimed three innocent lives in Burbank on August 3, 2021 occurred, the subject of reckless driving and street racing came up at Glendale City Council on August 17, 2021. Many who drive on Glenoaks Blvd. in Glendale (and Burbank)…

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Previous meetings: City Council, Special Meeting, Joint CC/Housing Authority – June 29 & July 13, 2021

City Council -June 29 Apiaries & beekeeping, GWP Energy Risk Management Policy, Public tree trimming procedure and costs), COVID-19 Emergency ordinance extension, Update on racial diversity/equity/inclusion efforts. Special City Council – 6/29/21 Management and Operation of Alex Theatre, Housing Authority CDBG/CARES Act Joint City Council and Housing Authority – 7/13/21…

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Glendale City Council, Joint CC/Successor Agency, and Housing Authority Meetings July 20, 2021

Glendale City Council July 20, 2021 Glendale Housing Authority – July 20, 2021 (includes Council/Successor Agency)

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Happy Independence Day! July 4, 2021

Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. The best for health and happiness to everyone in Glendale, and our surrounding communities. Below are three local fireworks displays available for public viewing: Starlight Bowl – BurbankThe annual Burbank 4thof July fireworks display will take place beginning at 9:00 pm…

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Glendale City Council, Joint Meeting, and Housing Authority February 16, 2021

Glendale City Council Glendale Joint Housing Authority and City Council Glendale Housing Authority

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50 Years Ago Today: 1971 San Fernando Valley Earthquake – Sylmar

Today is the 50th anniversary of the Sylmar earthquake. The 1971 San Fernando earthquake (also known as the Sylmar earthquake) occurred in the early morning of February 9 in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California. The unanticipated thrust earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 on the…

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“The Love Doctor” Ara Najarian enjoys a sunset while Glendale residents die of COVID-19

Published to Facebook January 9, 2021 with the message “Peace and Love.” At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, while case and death numbers were rapidly increasing in Glendale, this Glendale City Council member was enjoying a day at the beach and declaring himself “the love doctor.” — Nauseating. On…

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COVID-19: LA County Health Department vs. Glendale Pseudo Health Department

As I posted earlier, councilmember Ara Najarian wasted Glendale City Council time recently on a half-baked proposal to create a Glendale health department. His motivation was to circumvent restrictions on outdoor dining imposed by LA County, and had nothing to do with the public’s health. And his vision for the…

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Airbnb rentals spark conflict, health concerns with Glendale apartment building owner

December 10, 2020 GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) — Several Southern California renters are upset with a partnership their apartment building owner has made with Airbnb, calling it hypocritical and dangerous. “I saw a lot of people with suitcases and so I looked on Airbnb and I noticed there were a lot…

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