The Glendale and Montrose Railway, an electrified trolley line, connected Montrose and the rest of the valley to the larger world of Glendale and Los Angeles during the big growth years of 1913 to 1930. The tiny rail line was always cash-strapped and the Depression finished it off. Some of the trolley’s infrastructure was repurposed […]
Love the Mom You’re With This Sunday, May 10 is Mother’s Day. For so many across the country, it’s a time to honor and appreciate the woman who nurtured you through life and who remains the person with whom you share laughter and tears. She is your number one fan, your closest confidant, and you […]
Tujunga’s George Washington on America 250 The Sunland-Tujunga Bicentennial Trail, developed in 1976, is now the America 250 Trail. In the past weeks, we’ve visited 12 of the 25 locations highlighted on this journey into the past. Today, we cross the halfway mark as the focus turns to a home that no longer stands. The […]
Sharing the CVWD Vision It was great to see so many of you at the Hometown Country Fair and to have commemorated our 75th anniversary in partnership with the CV Chamber of Commerce with our local Mary Dyer band filling the air with some great classics. I shared that the partnership between Water and the […]
Voters Need the Facts on Grayson and Utility Rates It not only feels like everything is getting more expensive – many things unquestionably are. Gas prices have risen, utility rates have increased and personal and business budgets are strained as a result. There are a multitude of complex factors that affect prices, which means there […]
Glendale and Montrose Railway’s Relics – Part 2 The Glendale and Montrose Railway, an electrified trolley line, connected Montrose and the rest of the valley to the larger world of Glendale and Los Angeles during the big growth years of 1913 to 1930. After it closed, thanks to the Great Depression, the tracks were pulled […]
Remembering Those Silenced in the Armenian Genocide On Friday, in our district and around the world, we will mark a solemn day. The Armenian Genocide began on April 24, 1915 and led to the deaths of more than 1.5 million Armenians over eight long and horrific years. The lives lost were those of mothers and […]
Contrary to Lawler’s Column In Mr. Lawler’s column “Montrose Railway’s Relics” he writes, “The center of the road tracks continued all the way down Glendale Avenue to Forest Lawn Glendale. … These tracks were also used by Union Pacific – though it’s a stretch to imagine full-size steam locomotives chugging up and down the middle of […]
There was a letter previously on our website whose claims demanded further investigation. It was decided that the prudent thing to do was to remove the letter while the claims were being examined. We thank you for your support. Robin Goldsworthy, Publisher
Stage Barn & Castle on the America 250 The Sunland-Tujunga Bicentennial Trail, developed in 1976, is now the America 250 Trail. So far, in the past weeks we’ve visited 10 of the 25 locations highlighted on this journey into the past. Today, the focus will be on two homes with interesting stories. The first is […]