New Rules Open the Way for Murals on Local Walls
Glendale, CA · November 8, 2026
A crisp Sunday morning is settling across the foothills, with afternoon heat waiting just around the corner. If you have open hours today, an art opening at Adams Square and an afternoon skate session are both on the board.
The Lead
Artists and commercial property owners now have an official path to paint outdoor walls across town. The city’s inaugural Mural Ordinance establishes a standardized review process for public art on private buildings, ending years of ambiguity that previously lumped creative painting under commercial signage rules. Developed over five years through the Arts & Culture Commission, the framework sets clear guidelines for installation, ongoing care, and eventual removal, while safeguarding neighborhood visual character. To seed the program immediately, the City Council approved a resolution subsidizing application fees for the first 100 submissions visible from the public right-of-way. Officials launched the digital application via the municipal permits portal, where staff will process submittals ahead of first-round approvals later this winter. Property owners interested in hosting work can submit building elevations directly through the portal.
Local Pulse
South Central Park Project Advances to Design Parks Public meetings will help shape recreation spaces, walking paths, and native landscaping at the former retail site.
Annual Veterans Day Event Moves to Firehouse Community Wednesday's ceremony moves to Oak Street's main firehouse to accommodate larger crowds and free local meals.
Longtime Assistant City Attorney Appointed Superior Judge City Hall Dorothy Maurer heads to the Los Angeles County Superior Court bench after serving local municipal government since 2002.
Today's Outlook
- High 88°F · Low 57°F — Mainly clear
- Midday heats up fast under clear skies, so keep sunglasses and sunscreen handy.
What's On Around Town
Today
"Julius Caesar" Glendale Community College Studio Theatre (1500 N. Verdugo Rd), 2:00 PM · Free Shakespeare's classic political betrayal reimagined in modern Washington, D.C.
Opening Reception: "Estranged Landscape" Adams Square Mini Park (1020 E. Palmer Ave), 2:30–4:00 PM · Free Color-shifting textiles and light transform the historic canopy over refreshments.
Five-Star Reads Show The Glendale Room (127 N. Artsakh Ave), 7:00–8:30 PM · $10 Stand-up comics pitch favorite books followed by a visiting author interview.
Sunday Night Skate Moonlight Rollerway (5110 San Fernando Rd), 8:00–11:00 PM · $23 All-ages evening skate rolling across the vintage hardwood floor.
Tomorrow
- Monday Night Adult Skate Moonlight Rollerway (5110 San Fernando Rd), 8:00–11:00 PM · $23
Tuesday
Veterans Day BBQ Glendale Community College Tongva Building (1500 N. Verdugo Rd), 11:30 AM–2:00 PM · $5–8
Adult Skating Class Moonlight Rollerway (5110 San Fernando Rd), 7:00–8:00 PM
Spotlight & Story
- Glendale Federal Savings Building
- When W.A. Sarmiento’s 1959 mid-century tower opened at Brand and Lexington, its ten-story red stair tower was the tallest thing in town. Today, instead of passbook savings, the glass cube houses post-production suites and buzzing film edit bays.
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