Glendale News Press: California’s budget includes $1.8M for Glendale tech, L.A. River initiatives

Wednesday, June 19 2019

The state’s 2019-20 budget, expected to be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom any day, also includes $800,000 for a planned bridge across the L.A. River that will link the western part of Glendale and Griffith Park.

“Why should the conversation be about Silicon Valley when we have just as many intelligent people here in Glendale?” said state Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge), who helped lock in funding for the tech accelerator.

“Let’s keep that talent and excitement local,” he added

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