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 […]
Why Musicians Remain Essential in the AI Era Every few years, a new technology arrives that’s supposed to change music forever. Multitrack recording was going to replace live performance. Drum machines were going to replace drummers. Sampling was going to replace composers. Now it’s artificial intelligence. AI is powerful. It can generate chord progressions, compose […]
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 […]