Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks to open in December
Nov 17, 2024 · Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks will create more than 1,000 new jobs. The facility features a 184,000-square-foot casino floor. Included will be 900 Class III slot machines, poker room, retail sportsbook and table games including blackjack, roulette and baccarat.
Baldenegro hosts first district meeting | News | glendalestar.com
Sep 26, 2024 · New Glendale City Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro held his first district meeting. With numerous city organizations and residents in attendance, Baldenegro interacted with the community on a personal level.
Council discusses new public hearing format | News
Dec 7, 2024 · At its most recent workshop, the Glendale City Council held a tense workshop session regarding changes to the city’s public hearing format. The proposed changes were that the public hearing segments of a regular meeting be compiled into a separate meeting that will be held after the conclusion of the voting meeting.
Penn State defense shines in Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State
5 days ago · Ashton Jeanty was the headliner of the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, the site of one of four College Football Playoff Quarterfinal games. Jeanty was the Heisman runner-up. He was the nation’s top running back and was closing in on the single season rushing record held by Oklahoma State and Detroit Lions ...
TheaterWorks staging ‘Beauty and the Beast’ - glendalestar.com
Oct 28, 2024 · The 1991 animated film “Beauty and the Beast” has resonated with different generations because it tells the story of two misunderstood characters finding each other. The stage version, which is
Aldama speaks about Velma Teague Library | News
Oct 26, 2024 · “And so, the council accepted that and approved it, and we have funding to create a design for that library. All of a sudden, city staff is asking the citizens over one meeting to give them an approval of one of these three plans (for the new library).”
Reflecting on Glendale’s top stories | News | glendalestar.com
5 days ago · 2024 was a packed year for Glendale, celebrating several major events at its renowned Desert Diamond Arena and launching new business opportunities that will bring thousands of jobs to the city. Shakeups in the city council brought a fresh face to leadership, a presidential rally made nationwide ...
PD releases briefing on officer-involved shooting
Oct 20, 2024 · The Glendale Police Department recently released a “Critical Incident Briefing” relating to an officer-involved shooting at 59th Avenue and Thunderbird Road on Sept. 4 that left one individual — the suspect — dead, after he repeatedly shot at police.
Waymo driving toward acceptance | News | glendalestar.com
Nov 30, 2024 · That said, Waymo vehicles have become safer. “The most recent data shows that over 22 million rider-only miles driven through the end of June, the Waymo Driver has been involved in 84% fewer crashes with airbag deployment, 73% fewer injury-causing crashes and 48% fewer police-reported crashes compared to human drivers,” Waymo LLC said on …
Opinion: Dog’s rescue raises a troubling question
Dec 3, 2024 · Fifteen years old, blind and deaf, Lucy the Chihuahua tumbled into a tortoise den in a West Valley backyard on Nov. 15. So began an odyssey that ended 90-plus hours later, when an impromptu rescue team pulled Lucy from that hole, using a snare, a camera and some fancy plumbing equipment.