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 ›

After nearly two years of vetting their legal right to do so, Glendale has banned medical marijuana dispensaries as of Tuesday night, reports Glendale News-Press. more ›

Glendale's "Clean and Beautiful Glendale" initiative tackles the issue of public pet waste. Officials plan to install ten pet waste stations in neighborhoods to assist residents in doing what so many L.A. pet owners fail to do - clean up after their dogs, reports Glendale News-Press. more ›

In anticipation of their move to Pasadena, A Noise Within, a Southern California classical repertory theater company based in Glendale, is cleaning house and purging the property of 19 years worth of scenery, props, costumes, wigs, furniture, lighting, curtains, fabric, seating and more. more ›

A man walking to his apartment in Glendale was robbed at gunpoint early this morning, reports the Daily News. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Glenwood Road. more ›

The wife of a Glendale man who tried unsuccessfully to perform his own hernia removal operation with a butter knife says their lack of insurance is at the root of their troubles, according to the Glendale News-Press. more ›

The newest Apple Store is opening at The Americana at Brand this weekend, across the street from one of its first locations -- the Glendale Galleria. Only this one's much larger. Apple announced in an email to customers this week that its newest location will open on Saturday at 10 a.m. at The Americana at Brand. more ›

July is National Ice Cream Month. To celebrate, we'll be reviewing some of our favorite ice cream spots -- and some new ones, too -- all this week. more ›

John Levin, 47, was found guilty last month of murdering his wife Michelle and microwaving his Pomeranian to death, and yesterday he was sentenced to 16 years in prison, plus parole for life after release, according to the Glendale News-Press. more ›