Fire, Water & Steam on the America 250 We’re on our way into Sunland on the America 250 Trail, a tour of 25 places of historical significance in and around these parts. Coming to 4947 Foothill Blvd., we’ve arrived at the former hot spot where the forge of the local blacksmith burned and he practiced […]
Why We Tell Our Stories When a parent like me tells the story of how their child was lost to a drug overdose it is common to hear these words: “I can’t even imagine….” And the truth is, it is unfathomable. Unless you have been through it, it is hard to comprehend something so heartbreaking […]
From Start to Finish – Keeping Film and TV Jobs In State For decades California has been the undisputed global epicenter of film and television production. Over the past several years, the volume of film and television production shooting in California has declined precipitously as rival states and countries lured away work with aggressive tax […]
A Head-on Collision on the Glendale and Montrose Railway The Crescenta Valley had its own electric trolley line, the Glendale and Montrose Railway, which ran from south Glendale all the way up to La Crescenta. The line ran from 1913 to 1930 and was critical to the development of the Crescenta Valley. However, there was […]
Looking at 75 Years of Service 75 years ago, seven private water companies consolidated with the vision of providing better service to the community collectively. This year, Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) (the District) is celebrating 75 years of providing safe, reliable water and wastewater services to La Crescenta, Montrose and part of Glendale and […]
Next Stop on the America 250 Trail The Sunland-Tujunga America 250 Trail continues. Leaving the stone gateway of Rock City on Wentworth, head up Mary Bell Avenue, located just a bit down the road. Arriving at a stop sign, continue straight and merge onto La Cañada Way. Take in the environment of this Shadow Hills […]
The Glendale and Montrose Railway Our little town, Montrose, once had its very own electric trolley line that connected riders with Glendale and Los Angeles. That line, which ran both freight and passenger service, was key to our valley’s growth in the boom years of the 1920s. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, before […]
Looking Ahead to a Robust 2026 The Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) started the year with a sense of renewal and a steadfast commitment to representing the voices of La Crescenta residents. From new leadership to the ongoing monitoring of local developments, here is the latest news for February 2026. At the first meeting of […]
As AI Advances, Salesmanship Matters More Than Ever Every few years, a new technology arrives that’s supposed to make sales obsolete. Spreadsheets were going to do it. CRMs were going to do it. Now it’s artificial intelligence. AI is powerful. It can write emails, analyze data, predict behavior and automate follow-up at a scale no […]
We Can Fight Fraud Without Scapegoating Our Neighbors By any honest measure, health care fraud is a serious problem in California. Billions of taxpayer dollars are lost each year through abuse of Medi-Cal, Medicare and other programs that are poorly overseen and rarely audited transparently. All governmental leaders have an obligation to demand accountability, enforce […]