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Morning Brief -- March 27, 2007

Glendale and Burbank headlines for Tuesday, March 27, 2007:


  • Glendale incumbent Councilman Rafi Manoukian is the only 100,000-dollar-man so far in campaign fundraising among the eight candidates running for City Council April 3. More financial breakdowns at the Daily News. The raw Form 460s are here.
    Earlier:
    Council Hopefuls Speak Out
    Candidates -- In their own words

  • Trial against two Echo Park gang members charged with murder in the 2004 shooting death of a 16-year-old Glendale boy is wrapping up. More gavel-to-gavel coverage from the Glendale News-Press.

  • Looks like the price tag for the Mountain Street widening that's part of Glendale Commuty College's new $24.7 million parking structure project has hit $1.67 million_ higher than its original estimate of $910,000. From the News-Press.

  • Get ready for a double header tonight at the councils: Burbank will be hearing out a smoking ban ordinance at 6:30 p.m.; Glendale will be looking at a hillside view protection ordinance at 6 p.m. Check out the city's slide show on the subject.
    Earlier:
    Burbank Council to kick some butts

East of the 5

The news and views from Glendale, Burbank and adjacent 'hoods, brought to you by Daily News reporter Alex Dobuzinskis (And yes, we know a chunk of Burbank is WEST of the 5, but "Mostly East of the 5" doesn't quite have the same ring to it.)
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