Glendale

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

DreamWorks Animation linked to wage-fixing conspiracy scandal

DreamWorks Animation, one of the major players in the local entertainment industry, has been linked to a wage-fixing conspiracy, according to a post on NikkiFinke.com. The Glendale-based studio along with Pixar and Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic, reportedly made a secret agreement not to poach each others employees in what amounted to an alleged “wage-fixing cartel.”  DreamWorks Animation has approximately two […]
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Glendale Crumbs cupcake shop closed

I had a birthday a few days ago, and I regret not indulging in a Crumbs cupcake, one of the best on the planet. Now the chance for a repeat at that cupcakery is gone. The Crumbs Bake Shop at the Americana in Glendale has been shutdown and the phone disconnected. Apparently the New York-based chain has been struggling financially and […]
Friday, June 27, 2014

Garage sales in Burbank and Glendale this weekend

Garage and yard sales pop up all over Burbank and in nearby Glendale almost every weekend. If you’re up and about early Saturday and Sunday mornings, you’ve probably seen the serious bargain hunters searching the residential streets of B-town looking for deals or just interesting things to buy. In Wednesday’s Burbank Leader, there were notices for three garage sales tomorrow. […]
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Glendale brush fire 60% contained, firefighters getting upper hand

Firefighters are getting the upper hand today on that brush fire burning in the hills of Glendale. The fire broke out  last Sunday and has scorched around 150 acres above Brand Park. No structures or homes have been damaged. The blaze is now 60 percent contained. No word yet on the cause. There are reportedly around 200 fire personnel on the […]
Monday, June 23, 2014

Glendale brush fire 30% contained, but still a threat

A brush fire is burning for a second day in the hills above Brand Park in Glendale. The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. yesterday and quickly grew to 150 acres. A plume of smoke and ash from that fire could be seen for miles, especially in nearby Burbank. Five hikers in the area were rescued. Three were treated for […]
Monday, June 16, 2014

Actress Anna Kendrick signs on for DreamWorks’ Troll movie

Actress Anna Kendrick has a new gig. Glendale-based company, DreamWorks Animation, has announced the selection of Kendrick to play upbeat princess,”Poppy,” in a  new comedy musical, “Trolls.” Kendrick received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the Broadway musical “High Society” in 1998. She got an Oscar nomination for her supporting role in the movie, “Up in the Air” […]
Sunday, April 27, 2014

Around the Southland: Nicole Richie and hubby selling Glendale estate

Reality star, Nicole Richie, and hubby are selling a Glendale estate, according to the Zillow blog.  The asking price, $1, 875, 000. Before the couple married, Joel Madden bought the property for $75,000 less than the asking price  in 2004. Madden is the lead vocalist for the pop-punk group Good Charlotte. The 1930s Spanish Colonial at 1516 Hillcrest Avenue has […]