Overview

On December 18, 2014, Cerritos Elementary School celebrated the achievements of its students during a morning assembly. Over 400 students participated in recognizing their peers for demonstrating compassion and friendship. Meanwhile, La Cañada Flintridge is preparing for upcoming council appointments without an election process.

Key details

  • The high temperature for the day is expected to reach 64 degrees, with a low of 45 degrees.
  • There is a 20% chance of slight showers in the morning, transitioning to partly cloudy skies in the evening.
  • Over 400 students at Cerritos Elementary School were acknowledged for their kindness during a morning assembly.
  • Teachers recognized students for showing compassion and being good friends.
  • Three positions on the La Cañada Flintridge City Council will be filled by appointment: Mayor Mike Davitt, Planning Commission Chair Terry Walker, and Public Works Commissioner Len Pieroni.
  • The city clerk confirmed that these appointments will occur without an election.
  • Glendale voters will vote in the spring on whether to change the city's at-large voting system to individual districts.
  • A proposed 2% increase on the hotel tax in Glendale will also be presented to local voters in April.
  • Public health officials are testing a vial of clear liquid found near the main entrance of IKEA in Burbank.

Context

The events in Cerritos and La Cañada Flintridge highlight community engagement and local governance issues, with schools recognizing positive student behavior and city councils making decisions that affect local elections.

What happens next

Residents of Glendale will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed changes to the voting system and hotel tax increase during the upcoming April ballot.

What we don't know yet

Details regarding the contents of the vial found at IKEA and any further implications of the public health testing are not confirmed.