The Last Trolley Ride – Dec. 31, 1929 Private trolley lines in Los Angeles were created largely to sell land. The business plan, pre-automobile anyway, was to buy cheap land in an outlying area, develop it into lots and run a trolley line to it. The big money was made selling the lots to people […]
Wanted: Mutual Respect Last December, Glendale Community College (GCC) made a presentation to Montrose Shopping Park Association members, outlining plans for developing its Honolulu Avenue buildings, collaborating with USC Keck Medicine and Verdugo Hills Hospital. The former Citibank building will be demolished, a new GCC Montrose Campus building will be built, and the Professional Development […]
From Rocks to Raid on the America 250 The Sunland-Tujunga Bi-Centennial Trail, developed in 1976, is now the America 250 Trail, 50 years later. Head south on Mt. Gleason Avenue till it ends at McGroarty. Just to the left is the former grounds of the Sunair Home for Asthmatic Children at 7754 McGroarty St. – […]
Crescenta Valley Water Reliability Projects: Timeline, Traffic & What to Expect – Updated March 17, 2026 Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) continues its multi-phase program to replace aging water mains within the District’s service area. While construction may cause traffic delays, noise and other inconveniences, these updates are essential to ensure a safe and reliable […]
What Americans Are Not Hearing About Iran I live here in the foothills and like many of you I have been watching the news with a knot in my stomach about Iran. I hear the worry in conversations at the grocery store, at school pickup: Why are we involved? What does this have to do […]
Where is the Economic Expertise on City Council? At the March 10 City Council meeting, Glendale’s Finance Dept. presented a three-year financial projection for our city. Astonishingly, these rosy projections entirely ignored the massive macroeconomic shock of the current war in Iran. Anyone who understands basic finance knows this global disruption will severely impact inflation, […]
Other Stories From the Glendale and Montrose Railway Many stories, some amusing and some sad, have been passed down about the short-lived trolley line that brought passengers and freight to the new town of Montrose from 1913 to 1930. Initially passenger traffic was light, so the trolley line employed very small trolley cars the locals […]
In Memoriam of Charles Beatty The Crescenta Valley has lost one of its most dedicated public servants: Charles Beatty, who served on the Crescenta Valley Town Council for an incredible three decades. Charles was a fixture of local governance, known for his deep community knowledge and his approachable nature. Whether at a formal podium or chatting with […]
Glendale Needs More Mental Health Providers – Our Community Can’t Wait Glendale needs more mental health providers. As a lifelong resident and USC Master of Social Work student interning in the district’s Student Wellness Dept., I see this gap every day. According to Adventist Health, Glendale has just 77 mental health providers per 100,000 residents […]