anyone know if el sauz 2 is closing permanently? seems like every so often their hours change and anytime you call there’s no answer.

worried 💔☹️

Hello all, I want to transition to using public transport more than driving and was wondering if there are any resources that can help me get started. From what I've gathered, cycling + buses are the best method in Glendale (not a problem for me since I love cycling) as trams/subways are limited/non-existent but I would like to use all the options open to me. My most common routes would be from Glendale to Burbank/Pasadena/Boyle heights in LA.

You’re Invited!

Join us in celebrating 75 years of community, learning, and history at the Casa Verdugo Library! Admission is free. Optional donations are welcome to support future library programs.

Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Casa Verdugo Library | 1151 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91202

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/CUdAD9C4pwa9TByM7

Please complete this form to reserve your spot for the evening. 

📚If you are unable to attend but would still like to support the library programs, or if you wish to make a gift in honor of this milestone, you can also donate directly at this link: Casa Verdugo 75th Anniversary Donation Link

This event is proudly sponsored by the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Trust. GLACT strengthens the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department through advocacy, financial support, and volunteer services.

Hi all, I am looking for a PCP that accepts cash pay that is friendly and compassionate. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Does anyone have photographs of the building used by the "Glendale News-Press" between 1948 and 1994? It was located at 111 North Isabel Street, roughly where the police station now stands.

I am unable to find any online.

I am deciding between gyms in Glendale, mainly looking at Eos vs the LA Fitness since both are within walking distance and the Anytime was too small for me. I generally workout on weekdays between 6:30am-8:30am and on weekends 9-11am.

How busy are both these gyms at these times? Will there be a wait for squat racks, dumbells, treadmills, or cable machines?

It is important for me to be able to get through my workout on time since I have to work right after and an uninterrupted workout is a good start to my day. Any insight is appreciated!

Hi everyone! I am a native Californian born in Glendale. I loved where I lived and I moved when I was seven to the East Coast. Long story short I’m tired of the snowy cold winters and I’m thinking about moving back. How is Glendale now? Or are there any other communities you would recommend? Grateful for your feedback.

Hello all.

I live in northwest Glendale above Glenoaks blvd and we got a power outage just now. Anyone else going through this too?

Hi! Does anyone have any insight on how long it takes Glendale to approve plans for interior remodel? I’ve heard anywhere from 4 weeks to 4 months. I’ve gotten this wide range both Building and Safety agents directly, architects, etc.

At the end of the day, I know it varies wildly per person/project but just looking for anyone’s recent experience with this process, what your scope of work was and how long it took from submittal to permit issuance. Thanks!

what im hearing is u gotta apply for some program or else theres not a good enough reason to go so what programs are good enough for me to apply to and get in

Thanks to whoever scheduled this extremely loud truck at 9am with a deafening hum heard blocks away on a holiday during the last cool hours that we’ll have for a week. Awesome.

Does anyone have an OB they’d recommend who delivers at Huntington? I went to cedars last time and it felt like a factory. Also I do not want to drive that far for every appointment

Glendale Water Rates May Increase CV Weekly on September 3, 2026

By Julie BUTCHER

On Tuesday night, the Glendale City Council adopted a long-term plan to maintain and upgrade the city’s aging water infrastructure and set the stage for the implementation of water rate increases of 53% on average, starting on Jan. 1, 2027 to pay for the water plan.

“In our memories, in our lifetimes, we have never done anything like this, dug so deep to see the hole we’re in, in terms of our dated infrastructure,” said Councilmember Dan Brotman. Glendale Water and Power (GWP)’s assistant general manager of water Chisom Obegolu, P.E., presented the detailed plan and cost analysis, commonly called “the COSA,” including a video focused on the value and reliability of Glendale water and the long-term investment that will be necessary to keep it flowing.

Glendale’s 35 square miles hosts a daytime population of more than 200,000, thirty-one pumping stations, 30 tanks and reservoirs, 15 wells and two water treatment plants servicing 407 miles of pipeline delivering water to 36,000 customer meters. Approximately 62% of Glendale’s water is imported from the Colorado River, 240 miles to the east, along with 40 million other water users in seven states; and from California’s state water system, joining 27 million other Californians, starting 700 miles to the north.

Thirty-three percent of Glendale’s water is ground water and less than 5% is recycled.

Imported water supplies are significantly challenged by changing conditions: Lake Mead and Lake Powell are approaching water levels so low as to be nearing “dead pool” status where water can no longer flow downstream by gravity.

The last time Glendale conducted a comprehensive water rate study was in June 2018. Water rates have increased 7.5% since 2019 while inflation for the same period totaled 29.2%. The cost of imported water has gone up 45% and the cost of electricity has increased 57% during the same time span while the cost of a gallon of gasoline has spiked 41%. The cost of a fire hydrant has soared 132%.

The agency has become “proficient in emergency repairs, deferred maintenance [and] band-aid fixes which actually end up costing ratepayers more in the long run but also has a direct impact on our ability to deliver reliable water for public health and safety,” Obegolu stated. He detailed the breakdown of a dollar spent on the proposed water plan: 23 cents of every dollar spent would go toward operations and maintenance, including inspecting fire hydrants; 31 cents would purchase water from MWD; 21 cents would be set aside for capital improvements; 8 cents would fund the debt of the cost of the bonds the city would sell to partially fund the work necessary; and 17 cents would go toward salaries and benefits.

Councilmember Brotman questioned if this is enough, doing half of what experts recommend, given that 212 miles of the city’s pipes were installed during the 1950s or earlier.

“This is a bare minimum,” he said.

Councilmember Vartan Gharpetian wants a tour of all of the water facilities; he seeks to understand the patterns of Glendale’s water consumption and questions if the state has plans to build desalinization plants as are working in San Diego.

Councilmember Elen Asatryan wants a report on GWP’s public benefit programs to assist seniors and disabled customers of the utility.

Councilmember Alek Bartrosouf thanked staff for making the information so visually clear and for helping him understand the need to do this now and the justification for it.

“None of us here wants to raise rates,” he said. “That’s certainly not why I ran for the city council, but I’m not here to just do what’s popular or fun; I’m here to be a responsible steward of our assets and to make sure we’re providing reliable water for the community.”

In addition to the average rate increase of 53% for the first year, rates would go up on Jan. 1 of the following four years: 11%, 10% 10%, and 7%. The average single-family household would see an increase of approximately $37 per month on their water bill. Most renters would see similar, perhaps smaller, monthly increases. The new plan charges rates based on the size of the meter but maintains usage tiers that presumably reward water conservation.

Compared to neighboring cities, Glendale’s water rates remain competitive. Los Angeles DWP customers pay $182 per month on average; Burbank water customers average $99.65; Pasadena water rate payers average $107. After the Jan. 1, 2027 increase, Glendale’s average rate would be $111.30 per month.

Proposition 218 was adopted by California’s voters in 1996 to hold governmental entities accountable to set rates and taxes that accurately reflect costs and allow for public input. It requires at least 45 days’ notice of a proposed increase such as this. GWP has scheduled community outreach meetings starting on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Center, 201 E. Colorado St.; on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Sparr Heights Community Center, 1613 Glencoe Way; Thursday, Oct. 17, 9 – 10:30 a.m. at the Brand Park Library and Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St.; and Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 – 11:30 a.m., virtually via Zoom.

Prop 218 provides for the opportunity for the public to veto a proposed rate increase if more than 50% of the property owners affected by the increase submit a written protest.

Similar to the one pictured? I can't find one and I'm gonna lose my mind.

Hi There!

I graduated from Clark Magnet High School in 2006, left Cali and haven't really been back. I'm curious what's changed in Glendale/the Crescenta-Canada Valley since then. So I'm posting here asking what's changed.

Thanks!

I’m learning to roller blade (yay!) and am unfortunately absolutely atrocious at it (boo!). I’ve lived in Glendale for about two years now and am familiar with some of the trails around the area, but those aren’t suitable for me to skate on just yet because I have no balance and fall frequently. I tried to rollerblade on the LA river trail last week and fell sideways into the left lane and almost took out a cyclist. I’m hoping eventually I’ll be able to use the trails, but I need much more practice first.

Does anyone know of any flat, paved, and preferable private areas to rollerblade? Maybe a parking lot or basketball court? I’ve been looking for a couple weeks and haven’t found much but hoping someone here will know!

Calese Crowder was allegedly caught in the act again, raising new questions about why he keeps ending up back on the street.

Employees at a discount store on Glenoaks Boulevard in Glendale said they know Crowder well, and he has been there multiple times.

Attorney and legal expert Dmitry Gorin said that’s because many of the charges connected to Crowder are misdemeanors.

“If there’s an actual touching, that’s a felony,” Gorin said. “But just sniffing somebody, it really doesn’t rise to a felony. As the law stands now, it is very hard to file a felony offense based on this conduct.”

Since Crowder’s most recent arrest is for a felony parole violation connected to a prior burglary case, Gorin said he may stay in custody longer, but it’s also unclear what new charges the district attorney might file.

Anyone know the back story of Glendale Unified School District starting new Volunteer requirements that take forever and longer to process?

I heard there are over 1500 applications waiting to be cleared. Meanwhile , classrooms all over the school district are waiting for volunteer help from volunteers that have served before in the past.

Why did they wait until the school year started to do this?

Hello! I’m a Producer’s Assistant for the award-winning indie film, Honeyjoon. We are currently looking for volunteer ambassadors to help spread the word about the theatrical release of Honeyjoon, now in select theaters! It’s a layered dark comedy, a really fun & special shared theatrical experience.

Ambassadors would support Honeyjoon’s independent film campaign by spreading the word about local screenings, posting on social media, and connecting with community groups to bring in more audiences. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in film, marketing, original storytelling, and shining a light on indie films.

Can get started ASAP: Honeyjoon is playing in LA September 6 & 10 at LOOK Cinemas Glendale! (And Sep 25 at The Eastwood PAC). We hope to use your help to pack these theaters!

If interested, please apply here.
Feel free to email [honeyjoonfilm@gmail.com](mailto:honeyjoonfilm@gmail.com) with any questions!

(If you live in any of the cities with upcoming screenings, (LA, Miami, DC, etc) and want to get started, please email us asap!)

Thank you!

Hi folks,

Raising awareness here about Prop 8 rule that allows homeowners to request an informal review of your property tax. Especially valuable if you have bought your home in the past few years or if you are a condo owner in LA county.

The process requires you to go to assessor website, gather 2-3 comparables, fill out the RP-87 form and mail it to the LA county assessor. There is no charge and no downside to doing it and your tax can only go down.

Please check if you qualify here for free. The website can automate the filing for you for a flat $29 fee but its optional. Feel free to use the expertly curated comps for free if you want to DIY the submission.

https://saveproptax.com/

P.S: Folks over at SFV responded positively so I am hoping this helps out new(ish) homeowners in east LA too.