Glendale News Press

08/08/2026

Glendale will not be placing a quarter-cent sales tax measure or city charter amendments on the Nov. 3 election ballot.

The Glendale City Council decided not to place a quarter-cent sales tax measure or city charter amendments on the November ballot due to a lack of unanimous support needed to

08/08/2026

National Night Out (NNO), held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, is an annual community-building event that strengthens partnerships between the Glendale Police Department and the community.

National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building event that strengthens partnerships between the Glendale Police Department and the community. Held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in collaboration with Community Services

08/06/2026

Campaign contribution reports for the June 2 election's last reporting period from May 17 through June 30 show slight percentage changes in terms of which candidates raised the most.

Campaign contribution reports for the June 2 election's last reporting period from May 17 through June 30 show slight percentage changes in terms of which candidates from the Glendale City

08/01/2026

Robert William was sworn in as Glendale's 21st chief of police by City Manager Roubik Golanian during a private ceremony on July 23 at the agency's headquarters.

08/01/2026

Councilmember Dan Brotman decided to step away from his roles on three external boards where he represented the city of Glendale.

Glendale City Councilmember Dan Brotman made the decision to step away from his roles on the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments (SFVCOG), Arroyo Verdugo Cities Joint Powers Authority (AVCJPA),

07/31/2026

The Glendale Association of Realtors joined the California Association of Realtors to oppose Assembly Bill 736, which proposed capping real estate transfer taxes statewide, arguing it would raise housing costs and deter buyers.

The Glendale Association of Realtors joined the California Association of Realtors to oppose Assembly Bill 736, which proposed capping real estate transfer taxes statewide, arguing it would raise housing costs

07/31/2026

As soon as Glendale Mayor Ardy Kassakhian cut the ribbon, children were quick to swarm the new playground at Mayor's Bicentennial Park. The grand opening event on Wednesday, July 29, celebrated the arrival of a one-of-a-kind Owl play structure.

As soon as Glendale Mayor Ardy Kassakhian cut the ribbon, children were quick to swarm the new playground at Mayor's Bicentennial Park.

07/31/2026

Glendale officials and Rep. Laura Friedman discussed safety needs for the 2028 LA Olympics, leading to a secured $1.031 million federal investment to expand and modernize the Glendale Police Department's Real Time Intelligence Center.

Glendale officials and Rep. Laura Friedman discussed safety needs for the 2028 LA Olympics, leading to a secured $1.031 million federal investment to expand and modernize the Glendale Police Department's

07/25/2026

Glendale's Library, Arts & Culture Department announced the appointment of Tina Demirdjian as the city’s next poet laureate.

Glendale’s Library, Arts & Culture Department announced Tina Demirdjian as the new poet laureate taking over in September, after Raffi Joe Wartanian’s impactful three-year term that grew the city’s poetry

07/25/2026

A proposed bond measure did not get the "super majority" vote it needed from the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education to be placed on the Nov. 3 election ballot.

A proposed $690 million Glendale Unified School District bond measure failed to get the required super majority vote to appear on the November ballot after two board members voted no,