Kim Kardashian, everyone's favorite celebrity divorcée, recently announced that she has her heavily painted eye on a career in politics. Speaking to her sister Khloé in an unaired clip from E!'s "Khloé & Lamar," Kim said that she was thinking about running for mayor of Glendale -- which she called "like, Armenian town" -- in five years. more ›

Reality star Kim Kardashian might make an appearance soon somewhere unexpected. No, not your neighborhood Sears to promote her clothing line: Glendale City Hall. That's because Kim wants to be the city's mayor! more ›

A black bear who was recently spotted enjoying picnics and early morning strolls through La Crescenta and Glendale has been seen again in the same area, reports KTLA. This time around, the bear -- which witnesses estimate weighs anywhere from 300 to 500 pounds -- was spotted wandering through a La Crescenta neighborhood at about 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday. more ›

The historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, which had been supported by state funds to redevelopment agencies, could be shuttered. For now, Glendale Arts, the nonprofit group that operates it, is trying to figure out a way to keep the theater open or buy it themselves. more ›

A black bear wandered down from the forest for a late-night snack in Glendale last night. However, it's not clear if this is the same bear who first came down the hill last week to feast on meatballs or get his daily dose of vitamin C from an orange tree. more ›

Michelle Obama will no doubt be pleased to know that humans are not the only ones benefiting from her efforts to educate America about healthy food -- the meatball-eating bear in Glendale has heeded her advice as well, and was seen yesterday picking an orange from a tree. more ›

A hungry, 500-pound black bear made his way into a family's garage in Glendale, opened up their refrigerator and started getting his nosh on Wednesday morning, reports KTLA. The bear apparently got into the garage through an open door, and was discovered stuffing his face with Costco meatballs and tuna by one of the house's residents. more ›

Glendale has killed its red-light camera program. Capt. Carl Povilaitis said that the nearly 4-year-old red-light camera program was "cumbersome" and not "the best use of our resources." more ›

A man who broke into a parked Bentley on Tuesday has eluded police and escaped with a stolen briefcase containing an unknown amount of cash. Witnesses reported a possible fight on the 400 block of West Colorado Street in Glendale after they saw a man kick in the window of a white Bentley around 12:09pm. more ›

A 34-year-old Glendale man was arrested last week on suspicion of driving while high on meth and naked from the waist down. Umar Kahn, a computer technician, told Glendale Police officers who pulled him over early last Thursday morning for running a stop sign that he had taken off his pants and underwear because he was "sexually frustrated and hadn't had sex in a month." more ›

A man was arrested in Glendale this week after police caught him driving pantsless. Police said that during their investigation of Khan, they discovered that he likes driving around at night pantsless, looking for a cul-de-sac or driveway to masturbate in. more ›

If you were driving by the Alex Theatre in Glendale, you might have done a double-take after passing a marquee proclaiming that the theater was hosting a private screening of "Deep Throat." more ›

Police have arrested a man after they said he kicked, punched and tried to poke the eyes out of an 82-year-old man walking past a bus stop in Glendale on Tuesday morning. Police are calling it a "random act of violence." more ›

Glendale police are searching for a man apparently celebrating the holiday season by grabbing female butts on city streets. The Giggling Glendale Groper, as we here at LAist have dubbed him, has grabbed the buttocks of three young women. The victims' ages range from late teens to early twenties. more ›

A Glendale mother thought that the Jerry Sandusky molestation scandal at Penn State might provide a teachable moment for her children so she could warn them about the dangers of child molesters. It turns out that talk didn't come a moment too soon. more ›

Glendale residents were surprised by a rather large visitor Wednesday night, one who roamed their streets and yards. The visitor was a black bear that sources are calling "enormous." The Glendale Police Department received a call about the visitor around 11pm and responded to the sighting at Glen Cove Avenue and Santa Carlotta Street. more ›

The Glendale City Council is looking at implementing a plastic bag ban that mirrors the one already in place for unincorporated Los Angeles County. The push to force businesses and shoppers to utilize bags that are more eco-friendly, in particular reusable bags, has been strong in the Los Angeles area for the past few years. more ›

After months of debate, Glendale Unified school board members finally reached a decision on whether or not Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" could be added to the curriculum for advanced placement students. District administrators, teachers, students and parents disputed the book for months, wrangling over the nonfiction novel's suitability for teenage readers. more ›

Reports of gunfire prompted police officers in Glendale to check out the scene at San Fernando Road and Glendale Avenue early this morning. After spotting the suspect, officers opened fire and fatally shot the man, who was armed with a gun. more ›

After surveying the situation, the County of Los Angeles Department of Agriculture does not feel that trapping the coyotes is necessary at this time. "If the property is tended to as we understand is currently planned, it is likely the coyotes will leave the property without a problem," said Public Information Officer Ken Pellman in a statement released earlier today. more ›

A Glendale home abandoned since a November fire is destined for demolition, however a new set of tenants squatting in the burned-out residence is raising concerns among neighbors and officials. A pack of coyotes has moved into the home, and are thought to be using the house as their den. more ›

The Glendale City Council endured much scrutiny for the city's circus elephant float, which serves as Glendale's entry in 2012's Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The float features a carriage towed by a circus elephant. more ›

Working at a BMW dealership must be trying. The urge to slide behind the wheels of such fine specimens of German engineering has to be a daily temptation. And for one employee of Pacific BMW in Glendale, the seduction of a shiny new 1-Series M Coupe proved overwhelming. more ›

Entertainment elephants are a hot topic this summer, drawing droves of animal rights advocates, notably PETA, to protest Fully Charged - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's new show - and prompting the band Styx to protest elephant rides at the L.A. County Fair. Now Glendale City Council members are rethinking the circus elephant-centric float for Glendale's entry in 2012's Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. more ›

A judge in Orange County ruled that Anaheim's ban on dispensaries doesn't conflict with the 1996 state law that legalized medical marijuana, the Los Angeles Times reports. But the group that filed the case, Qualified Patients Assn., plans to appeal the court's decision. more ›

DNA evidence has prompted the arrest of a 33-year-old Van Nuys man after he was linked to a 2002 rape, according to the Burbank Leader. Armen Shakhbazyan was arrested Thursday evening for his allegedly role in the rape of an unconscious 16-year-old girl at a South Glendale motel. more ›

It's three years' probation for a young woman who took the life of an elderly pedestrian in Glendale last year while she used her cellphone to text message while behind the wheel. When then-20-year-old motorist Ani Voskanian of Tujunga was arrested in December for her role in the September, 2010 death of an elderly pedestrian, Glendale mayor Ara Najarian said their city was suffering from a "distracted driver epidemic." more ›

Coyotes and bears, oh my! Southern California wildlife are hungry and braving inhabited zones for nourishment. Seven coyotes were recently trapped and killed following fatal attacks on dogs and have been deemed more deadly than usual this summer. A recent bear sighting in Northern Glendale has prompted a warning to neighbors. more ›

The City of Glendale's parking system recently experienced a big "oops" and over the next few weeks, people may take advantage of some free parking in some of the city's busiest areas. more ›