As required by state law, the City of Glendale is in the process of updating the housing element of the general plan for the 2021-2029 period. The housing element must be updated every eight years. The housing element establishes policies and programs to address Glendale’s existing and projected housing needs, including the City’s “fair share” […]
Male Arrested with Loaded Handgun On May 5 at just after 9:30 p.m., an officer was patrolling in the area of Porter Street and Windsor Avenue when they noticed a vehicle illegally parked in front of a fire hydrant. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] endorsed the “safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its use in 12 through 15-year-old adolescents.” This extends administration of the Pfizer vaccine to those 12 years olds and up. “Though most children with COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Despite a disappointing response to its request, the CVFA vows that with community support this 4th of July will have a fireworks show. At the April 27 meeting of the Glendale City Council four of its five councilmembers voted not to increase the Council’s annual $5,000 donation to the Crescenta Valley Fireworks […]
At the April 20 meeting of the Glendale City Council, the Council voted 3-2 in favor to select Glendale Arts as the entity with which to start negotiations for continued management of the Alex Theatre for a 10-year term. According to Glendale Arts, following a national search only two other proposals were submitted; Mayor Paula […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council spent most of its lengthy meeting reviewing a project proposed at 534 and 538 North Kenwood Street in the area just north of downtown. Councilmember Dan Brotman recused himself from the discussion, noting that he had publicly opposed the project before the city’s Design Review […]
By Mary O’KEEFE For most getting from point A to point B is simply following the straightest line, or using GPS guidance to determine the quickest route. But for others it is the space between the starting and ending points that is the most fascinating; that is the way historian Craig Durst looks at his […]
Note to Glendale City Council: Our Show Will Go On The April 27 meeting of the Glendale City Council was disappointing, to say the least. On that week’s docket was discussion regarding offering support to the Crescenta Valley for its annual fireworks show. The pandemic scrapped the 2020 July 4th fireworks show, which has been […]
“I think we are bound to, and by, nature. We may want to deny this connection and try to believe we control the external world, but every time there’s a snowstorm or drought we know our fate is tied to the world around us.” ~ Alice Hoffman, American novelist It’s time to open the local […]
Glendale police responded to a call concerning the theft of a custom car cover that had been stolen from a subterranean parking garage at a complex in the 2500 block of Honolulu Avenue. The cover was for a 1970 Corvette Stingray, has “California Car Cover” imprinted on the front cover as well as the license […]