818 Roundup: Former YMCA chair Bob Driffill dies; Women on the Glendale City Council

July 21, 2014 7 AM PT

Greetings, locals! Today is Monday, July 21. Weather for today is forecasted to reach a high of 80 degrees and a low of 65 degrees.

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Robert “Bob” Charles Driffill, a Burbank resident and former chairman of the Glendale YMCA, passed away on July 14. He was 66.
Nearly 500 dogs and cats have to get adopted from the Burbank Animal Shelter by Aug. 31 for the shelter to qualify for a piece of more than half a million dollars in grants being distributed as part of a national competition.
Data shows that most city employees commute to Burbank from elsewhere, which city executives said is a personal choice for employees that may depend on individual circumstances like economics, family ties and practicality.
What’s it like to be one of seven women who have served on the Glendale City Council in its 108-year history? Read the story to learn more.