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Morning Glendale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How will Glendaleās new development chief shape future projects?
- How Glendaleās fire department is responding after a veteran firefighterās arrest
- How will Californiaās new speed cameras affect drivers in Glendale?
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. City of Glendale appoints Jack Wong as interim community development director (publicceo.com) ā Glendale has named Jack Wong as its interim Community Development Director, bringing decades of experience in planning, housing, code enforcement, and economic development across Southern California cities. As he steps in, interim City Manager Roubik Golanian will transition out of overseeing the department, positioning Glendaleās āJewel Cityā for continued work on zoning, permitting, housing programs, and commercial and mixed-use projects. 
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2. Glendale firefighter charged with wife's killing pleads not guilty (kesq.com) ā A longtime Glendale firefighter and paramedic has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of his wife, leading the Glendale Fire Department and city to place him on immediate administrative leave and offer support to affected staff. The killing occurred at the coupleās North Hollywood home, and Los Angeles authorities continue to investigate the case as an incident of domestic violence. Ā Ā Ā
3. Los Angeles to install more than 100 new speed cameras (uscannenbergmedia.com) ā Glendale is one of six California cities authorized under AB 645 to install new automated speed cameras, alongside Los Angeles and other major metros. While this piece focuses on Los Angelesā rollout, it explains how the broader pilot program works, what fines and warning periods look like, and why state and local officials believe the technology could significantly reduce crashes and traffic deaths. Ā Ā Ā
4. Operators of Glendale Hospice Arrested in Federal Fraud Crackdown (outlooknewspapers.com) ā Federal prosecutors say operators of a Glendale-based hospice submitted millions in allegedly fraudulent Medicare claims for end-of-life care that wasnāt needed or provided, using the money for personal expenses. The case is part of a national crackdown on hospice fraud and has sparked sharp political back-and-forth between federal officials and Californiaās governor over whoās to blame. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Glendale
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ā Featured events ā
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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Macy's, 2100 Galleria Way, Glendale
11:00 am
Thursday April 30
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Other local events
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Parent's Night Out
Sparr Heights Community Center , 1613 Glencoe Way , Glendale
6:00 pm -
Make Your Mark
Pacific Park Library , 501 S Pacific Ave , Glendale
11:00 am -
Knitting and Crochet Club
Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
1:00 pm -
Cherry Blossom Festival
Brand Park , 1601 W Mountain St , Glendale
10:00 am -
Trainwreck Comedy Night
The Glendale Room , 127 N Artsakh Ave , Glendale
7:30 pm -
Walk-In Tutoring With Saskia
Playa Vista Branch Library
10:00 am -
Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
12:30 pm -
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
10:30 am -
Neil Forever: celebrating 50 years of Neil Diamond's LOVE AT THE GREEK
The Greek Theatre , 2700 N Vermont Ave , Los Angeles
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
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š Events Nearby
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SC Spirit Day - Twin Day
William McKinley Elementary Burbank, CA 91506
8:00 am -
DLI Field Day/Undokai (Dunsmore Park)
Dunsmore Park La Crescenta, CA 91214
8:30 am -
Good Trouble Burbank!
Abraham Lincoln Park , 300 N Buena Vista St , Burbank
4:00 pm -
Prime Time Fridays
The Nitecap , 2200 W Burbank Blvd STE B , Burbank
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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- Lost cat.Please share or comment if you see our beloved Taco.My daughter is crying and lost her interest going to school after her cat run out of our apartment.We tried to go to look on nearby streets but yet no any news.Please if you see,or hear
let me know.Thank you.We looked in Pasadena Humane site but didn't see our cat:( (Nextdoor Somerset) - this dog is running around cypress park neighborhood on isabel near seymour st.
anyone know who he is or who he belongs to? neighbors donāt seem to know, one has seen him around before. he seems young and is sweet but he wouldn'tā¦ (Nextdoor Mariposa Southeast)
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- SMP Engineering posted a job opening for Mold Maker in Glendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glendale here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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