Jan. 29--Good morning, 818. Today is Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. Temperatures for today are forecasted to reach a high of 76 and a low of 53, according to the National Weather Service.
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Crime and Public Safety
Officer-involved shooting in Burbank
Burbank police shot a 21-year-old man early Thursday morning after the suspect led them on a short pursuit before slamming into a patrol car in Burbank, officials said. After he was treated at the hospital for a bullet wound to his back, Arthur Papiyan was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on an officer. Burbank Leader
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Glendale police report rise in crime for 2015
The number of violent and property crimes reported in Glendale, when combined, jumped 13% last year, according to year-end crime statistics released by the Glendale Police Department. Property crimes -- which include burglary, theft and arson, as well as auto theft and burglary -- jumped from 3,089 cases in 2014 to 3,512 last year. In perhaps the most striking increase, homicides jumped from zero in 2014 to six last year. Glendale News-Press
Bike returned to its rightful owner
Five days after 13-year-old Damian "DJ" Jeffries' custom-made bicycle was stolen from the garage of his family's Burbank apartment complex, police recovered and returned it to the family. The $5,300 Berkel bike, which needs to be repaired, was customized two years ago for Damian, who has cerebral palsy. "He's a jerk, he really is. He's the lowest of the low," Damian said about the theft suspect. Burbank Leader
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Education
A healthy lesson to bear in mind
The youngest students at Cerritos Elementary School learned about the importance of maintaining healthy habits on Thursday with help from a family-medicine doctor, and they got to take home a teddy bear friend. Antonio Zamorano's visit was part of the "Great Kindness Challenge," sponsored by Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital. Glendale News-Press
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Civic News and Politics
Traffic tiff
Good fences might make good neighbors, but in the case of a recent disagreement between La Ca Elementary School and City Hall over school traffic, a more nuanced approach may be in order. On Jan. 20 the Public Works and Traffic Commission considered, at the request of the city, the feasibility of prohibiting vehicles from making a right-hand turn from Lasheart Drive onto Salisbury Road on school days, between 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. But parents and administrators of the LCE community claim the changes might force more dangerous driving behaviors that could put pedestrians and small children at risk. La Ca Valley Sun
Council split on cell towers
A decision to install cellphone towers in two local parks encountered a stalemate Tuesday night as City Council members were split on the issue. Mayor Ara Najarian and Councilwoman Paula Devine were in favor of moving forward with the installations, while Councilman Zareh Sinanyan and Councilman Vartan Gharpetian said they wanted to see reports on whether there are any health impacts from radio waves transmitted by the equipment. Glendale News-Press
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In the Community
Celebrating earthly, interstellar voyages
Ed Stone has a long tenure on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's La Ca campus, where he has worked as a project scientist for the past 44 years, including for the Voyager mission, and served as director from 1991 to 2001. Earlier this week, Stone's numerous personal and professional achievements were recognized in a celebration at JPL's Pickering Auditorium. The event coincided with the scientist's recent 80th birthday, as well as the 30th anniversary of the Voyager 2 spacecraft's flyby of Uranus, which took place on Jan. 24, 1986. La Ca Valley Sun
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Ryan Fonseca, ryan.fonseca@latimes.com
Twitter: @RyFons
