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 […]
Dr. Suzie Abajian Seeks Re-election as Glendale City Clerk It has been a great honor to serve as your elected Glendale City Clerk for the past four years. I am running for re-election to continue the work I have begun in strengthening transparency, accessibility and trust in our local government. During my first term, I […]
The Future of the Foothills: America’s 250th Our family went to the La Cañada Library a few weeks ago to hear Jacob Soboroff speak about his book “Firestorm.” The room was packed. It was sobering to hear a journalist lay out the events of Jan. 7, 2025 so succinctly and professionally but also with real […]
Glendale and Montrose Railway’s Relics – Part 1 The Glendale and Montrose Railway electric trolley system was short-lived but critical to the modern growth of our valley. It ran from 1913 to 1930. It had been built specifically for the creation of Montrose and ran from La Crescenta all the way down through Glendale and […]
Broadband Expansion Must Reach Glendale’s Nursing Homes COVID-19 laid bare the fundamental importance of internet access as both a civil right and a public health issue. While many Americans shifted their lives online through Zoom and FaceTime during quarantine, older adults in nursing homes experienced unprecedented social isolation. Without access to technology or reliable internet, […]
CVTC Recommends: Save These Dates As spring hits full swing, the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) is preparing for a month of community celebration and significant discussions regarding our local landscape. From family-friendly traditions to pivotal land use developments, here is what is happening in the Crescenta Valley: Save The Date: Abode Communities Town Hall […]