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SXSW Interactive, which first started in 1994, has become a meeting ground for new ideas, creative technology and, for the most part, all things tech.
The forward-thinking event held this week in Austin, Texas, hosted its first LGBT-focused panel this year, and a common complaint from the audience was that community news organizations are dropping the ball on news coverage of gays and lesbians, leaving the reporting to larger cities.
While we are L.A.-adjacent, should community newspapers offer more LGBT news? The Burbank Leader recently reported on a couple taking on Proposition 8 and the and the Glendale News-Press ran an article on Moonlight Rollerways’ “Rainbow Skate,” an event for the LGBT community in Glendale.
But should we have more coverage? Let us know, we’d like to hear from you.
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A ride for others’ lives: Bikers ignore the rain and head for Glendale Harley Davidson to participate in fundraiser for Haiti
Storm does little to hills: Heavy rain, thunder and hail Saturday pounded the foothills, but no major damage was reported
JPL may get budget boost: The proposed 2011 budget for NASA could bode well for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge
Glendale libraries to unveil range of grant-funded programs aimed at a range of audiences — from families of young children to adult English learners
Dangerous high surf forecast for L.A.-area beaches
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Glendale school involves so much art it's considering applying to become magnet
‘CSI’ actress’ gate must come down
Judge sides with Glendale in cable fight
Los Angeles budget cuts may end some city attorney programs
In a first, LAPD Chief vows to better protect cyclists, train officers on biker rights
Proposed law aims to reduce smog test fraud
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Reopening act: The Burbank School of the Ballet had a grand-opening celebration in its new digs, and the adorable factor was off the charts
Arrest at alleged massage parlor
Glendale officials work to end a parking war between Pacific BMW employees and nearby residents
Disaster aid center set up in La Crescenta following recent debris flows
Home prices up, but supply down
Cuts coming to child care services provided by City of L.A.
L.A. city attorney files lawsuit against supergraphic sign companies
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Actively aiding Haiti: Company collects used prosthetics to for earthquake victims who’ve lost limbs.
Police warn of phony sales: Crime bulletin alerts Glendale residents of door-to-door solicitors who lack permits.
Police Report: The following were taken from daily booking reports from the Glendale Police Department.
Officials market new small business help
Pre-dawn vigil at LAUSD headquarters
SoCal ACLU leader stepping down after 38 years of service
L.A. City Council targets unlicensed dogs to boost revenue
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Watching the weather: One forecast storm fizzles, but another has hillside residents ready to flee.
Glendale Health Center may go private
Pushing for 3-D growth in the industry
Impasse leaves Cal State University board without faculty reps
The man behind L.A. City Council's job cuts vote
A rainy day for the Pasadena Marathon
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Disney strikers set up camp in Burbank
Closer to God: Catholics observe ash Wednesday
GUSD looking at pink slips
Glendale OKs 'smart meters'
Glendale's budget woes continue: City officials project a $10-million shortfall for next year
New storm moving in to Southern California, could affect burn areas
L.A. ends corporate campaign limits
A live grenade was found at GCC Garfield campus on Thursday. Click on photo for a gallery. [caption id="attachment_20908" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Crowds were evacuated after a live granade was found by construction workers at the Glendale Community College Garfield Campus construction site on Thursday, September 2, 2010. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption]
Menagerie: The Art of Animals exhibit at Forest Lawn Glendale [caption id="attachment_20898" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Andreas Deja's wire sculpture of a frog is part of the Glendale Forest Lawn Museum exhibit "Menagerie: The Art of Animals," in Glendale on Thursday, September 2, 2010. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_20904" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A member of the L.A. County Bomb Squad prepares to detonate a live grenade that was found by construction workers at the Glendale Community College Garfield Campus construction site. (Raul Roa/News-Press)"][/caption] [Updated 2:54 p.m. Bomb squad officers have detonated the grenade device in a pit covered with sandbags. No injuries were [...]
From the Glendale News-Press Rachel Keown has gone from rookie to record-holder. The newly-minted motorcycle racer, who works at Harley-Davidson of Glendale, broke the speed record for a 1,000 cc motorcycle this week at the BUB Racing Inc. Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville Salt Flats outside Salt Lake City. The final results won’t become official [...]
From the Glendale News-Press Smokers in Glendale, which has one of the highest smoking rates in Los Angeles County, could gain free access to tools to help them quit smoking under a bill passed by state legislators Tuesday. County officials and health care representatives gathered on the steps of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration [...]
From the Glendale News-Press LA CRESCENTA — The Crescenta Valley Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition on Tuesday was awarded a major federal grant that will total $625,000 over the next five years as they work to thwart substance abuse among local teens. The Office of National Drug Control Policy selected the coalition and 168 other [...]
From the Glendale News-Press SOUTH GLENDALE — Two women kidnapped another woman Wednesday afternoon, forced her to withdraw her bank savings and then burglarized her Pacific Avenue home, police said. The Glendale woman, who was unharmed in the incident, was walking home about noon at Pacific Avenue and Oak Street when she was approached by [...]
A state bill that increases the minimum age to start kindergarten passed the state Legislature Tuesday. To begin kindergarten, students must turn 5 years old by Sept. 1 of the school year. Previous law set the minimum at 5 years by Dec. 2 of the school year. If signed into law by the governor, it [...]
From the Glendale News-Press GLENDALE — A Glendale man who was stabbed last week after a road-rage incident was recovering from his injuries at home Tuesday, police said. The man was released Saturday from a local hospital after having sustained a stab wound that sliced his liver, Glendale Police Det. Keith Soboleski said. “He is [...]
Two hikers were rescued by helicopter Sunday night after reporting they got lost while trekking the Verdugo Mountains, police said. They called emergency dispatchers for help, but the calls kept disconnecting, police said. A helicopter was dispatched about 11 p.m. to the area to look for the hikers, who were severely dehydrated. The helicopter crew [...]
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