Jan. 22--Good morning, 818. Today is Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. Temperatures for today are forecasted to reach a high of 70 and a low of 51 with a 30% chance of rain in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Here are your local headlines:
Nurses pick up the phone in support of Bernie Sanders
Local nurses switched their scrubs for Bernie Sanders T-shirts Tuesday evening as they participated in a phone bank at the California Nurses Assn. office in Glendale to support the Democratic presidential candidate. Glendale News-Press
La Ca explores adopting a Sister City
La Ca Flintridge City Council members voted Tuesday to begin exploring the possibility of finding an international sister city, dedicating $2,500 toward startup costs for what could be a two-year process. La Ca Valley Sun
Armenian American Museum organizers discuss plans with GCC officials
Organizers who are working to establish a proposed Armenian American Museum that would be located across the street from Glendale Community College spoke to the college's trustees this week to promote the museum as both a community resource and neighbor to the campus. Glendale News-Press
Burbank council members seek to clarify potential impacts of Bob Hope Airport replacement terminal
The Burbank City Council is calling for greater clarity about the propose replacement terminal at Bob Hope Airport, citing concerns about added traffic, parking and noise, among others. Burbank Leader
County sheriff and fire officials brief La Ca City Council on recent trends
La Ca crimes in 2015 were on par with last year's figures and down significantly from counts taken five years ago. La Ca Valley Sun
Transient arrested after reportedly threatening another with a hatchet
A 42-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after reportedly threatening someone with a hatchet at McCambridge Park in Burbank. Burbank Leader
Police chase down man who allegedly stole scarves, sunglasses worth over $2K
Police chased a theft suspect through the Glendale Galleria and the Americana at Brand this week before tackling him on Brand Boulevard. Glendale News-Press
Longtime community activist Marilyn Gunnell dies at 73
Marilyn Gunnell, a former nurse and private investigator who was active in the community for roughly 25 years and received several honors, died Jan. 18 at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. She was 73. Glendale News-Press
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Brian Park, brian.park@latimes.com
