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 […]
When You’re in Love’s… “…the whole world’s delicious.” If you just sang that jinglein your head, then you have probably been around town for a while. Love’s Wood Pit BBQ restaurant was one of the first places that I went on dates with my then-boyfriend Jeff, now husband of 36 years. It was located […]
Continuing on the America 250 Trail In recent weeks, we’ve embarked on a trail of historic discovery: the Sunland-Tujunga America 250 Trail. Created in 1976 by a handful of local historians for the country’s bicentennial, we can now enjoy the journey anew for America’s 250th birthday. Entering the Crescenta Valley from the west on Foothill […]
Stability Not Fragility I grow hemp for a living and right now my livelihood is hanging in the balance. Decisions being debated in Congress could destroy an entire growing season with the stroke of a pen. This would leave farmers like me with no market, no income and no way to recover. It would also […]
It’s Crow Time! No, It’s Parrot Time! My wife and I have a ritual most evenings. As the sun sets, we watch hundreds of crows flying west in big flocks. “It’s crow time,” we say to each other. “Or is it parrot time?” Because at the same time of day that flocks of crows are […]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on wildfire rebuilding: “I welcome any effort to responsibly accelerate rebuilding. Los Angeles County already has a local self-certification process to help expedite rebuilding, along with streamlined approvals for modular, factory-built homes and pre-approved plans. Permits currently spend just […]
Future of GCC and Montrose I learned about Glendale Community College’s plans for the old bank building in Montrose while attending a recent CV Town Council meeting. The proposal itself was fairly simple. GCC is looking to use the space to train physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants. The conversation that followed was more familiar. […]