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šŸŒ± How a years-long counterfeit return scheme hit Glendaleā€™s Nordstrom

Glendale, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Glendale! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a years-long counterfeit return scheme hit Glendaleā€™s Nordstrom
  • Will Glendale hit pause on those googly-eyed delivery robots?
  • How safe is Glendaleā€™s main USC community hospital right now?

Also on today's calendar: Kiwanis Club of La CaƱada's 3rd Annual Golf Ball Drop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Man, woman arrested in $300K Nordstrom fraud case in Glendale (usa-today-news.com) ā€” Police say two Glendale residents were arrested after a years-long scheme involving counterfeit returns at the Glendale Nordstrom allegedly caused more than $300,000 in losses. Investigators linked hundreds of purchases and returns to the pair, recovered high-end goods and counterfeit items in an April 22 search, and booked them on suspicion of multiple theft-related felonies.
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2. Glendale takes steps to regulate delivery robots as fleet expands across Los Angeles area (abc7.com) ā€” Glendale officials are weighing a temporary moratorium on AI-powered delivery robots as hundreds of Serve Robotics units roll through local sidewalks and downtown streets. Residents and business owners are split between convenience and concerns over worker displacement and pedestrian safety, and the cityā€™s debate could shape how similar technology is handled across the Los Angeles area.
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3. Two Keck Medicine of USC Hospitals Once Again Earn 'A' Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade (newswise.com) ā€” Glendale residents who use USC Verdugo Hills Hospital can take note that the facility has again earned an ā€œAā€ safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, marking its third recent top rating. The 158-bed community hospital, which serves Glendale and nearby Foothill communities, is recognized among the safest in the country for preventing patient harm and maintaining rigorous safety standards.
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4. Billybob Moves to Glendale: Club Penguin Co-Founder Lane Merrifield Joins Imagineering (laughingplace.com) ā€” A familiar name to Club Penguin fans just started work at Walt Disney Imagineeringā€™s Glendale headquarters, adding fresh creative talent to one of the cityā€™s most famous employers. Co-founder Lane Merrifield, known as Billybob, shared that heā€™s beginning a new chapter on the Imagineering campus, sparking curiosity about what projects he might help bring to life.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • These doves visits bring me so much joy and peace.
    I'm very grateful and honored to enjoy seeing them up close. I took a video, however is large to include here :( I am saddened. (Nextdoor City Center)
  • I have noticed less cars on the road
    Less traffic in the Glendale and surrounding areas are good for my mental health. Now I think itā€™s time for Glendale City to provide education toā€¦ (Nextdoor Adams Hill)
  • Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager in Glendale. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Glendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glendale here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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