r/glendale

We've been getting absolutely destroyed by mosquitoes lately, so upon a recommendation from a friend, I contacted the LA County Vector Control District.

They came to our house, inspected the property, found one small source of standing water, and talked us through what they're seeing more broadly in the area. But they told us the biggest problem is simply that people don't know this (free) service exists.

If enough people report mosquito problems, it gives them a much better picture of where breeding is happening and allows them to address the problem at a neighborhood level rather than one yard at a time.

So if you're getting eaten alive by mosquitoes in your yard, please report it rather than suffering through it! It's a public service, so we might as well use it, and the more of us who do, the more useful it becomes.

You can submit a service request here. Would love for Glendale to achieve critical mass so we can eradicate them once and for all!

Hey there,

My kids will be starting kinder at Keppel tomorrow. Any recommendations on best place to park and walk them to class? I'm assuming it's going to be a zoo anywhere near the main entrances.

Thank you in advance!

Hey y’all! I’m a Persian girl on a plane headed to LA. Moving my son into USC and staying in Glendale for a week. There seems to be many mixed opinions about Raffi’s place. Is it good or not? Is Pardis better? I’m Irooni so I know my kabab! I know there are endless choices for Persian food but wanted to know what’s good close to where I’m staying. Thanks!

Edited to correct Pardis

Glendale violinist and teacher Alisa Darbinyan was detained by ICE and is being held in Texas, thousands of miles from her husband, students, and home.

Two days ago, I was walking my dog down Doran St near Doran Gardens Mini Park when my dog reached down and started eating a chicken bone he found on the grass in front of 341 W Doran St. I managed to get it out of his mouth and we continued on. Yesterday, we were walking back the same way when he snatched another nearby. This time, he tried to swallow it before I could get it out of his mouth and started briefly choking (we are working on "drop it" / "leave it"). I became panicked and a woman in a house nearby heard what was happening and ran outside with some water for him. She explained that the woman in the house next door spreads chicken bones and grapes all over the part of her yard in between the sidewalk and the street. She then went and scoured over the yard and, sure enough, found at least 7 grapes.

Just a warning to all the dog parents to avoid that house / don't let your dogs walk or linger in that patch of grass.

Last night the Design Review Board approved the project in a 4-0 vote with minor conditions. We thank the DRB for saying YES to more housing!!!

Few months ago new application fee was $100, renewal $25.

Today... well, see for yourself

https://glendalepdca.permitium.com/ccw/start

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I checked last year and it said it should open around Fall 2026. But the website says 2027, now?

Anyone knows when it is going to be open to the public?

My partner and I are low income. We're both freelancers, and I have chronic illnesses. We pay live in a tiny studio, and it's not enough space, but we can't afford to move - rent is up to 60% of our income some months as it is.

But it's nicely spaced between my partner's work, our family who we rely on for a lot of help, and my doctors, who I see a LOT of. So we're here.

Anyway. Our parents keep telling us to apply for section 8 housing.

But I looked it up, and apparently here, the waiting list has been closed 25 years and hasn't taken any new applications, and ~1000 people from the original application period are still on the waiting list. Which is crazy to me.

So I googled alternatives to section 8, and got the "affordable housing" website, but it too shows that there is nothing currently or soon-to-be open.

So... is that it? Do you have to apply for "affordable housing" through one of these two avenues, and they're both unavailable? Or are there low income programs that I'm unaware of?