California Must Hold the Line to Protect Wetlands from a Devastating Supreme Court Decision California is many things: it is the land of massive cities and sprawling highways but also home to some of the most pristine wilderness that still exists in the contiguous United States. From Joshua trees to giant Redwoods to the Bolsa […]
Local News Highlights of 1964 A lot happened here in the valley in the year 1964. Here’s a rundown of the top stories for that year. Cityhood for both La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta was a constant source of news. On the La Cañada Flintridge side, things got hot and contentious. A La Cañada […]
1972 – Bombs and Drunk Drivers Something I notice when looking through old newspapers is the casual attitude toward drunk drivers and, particularly, explosives in the past. I can remember in my teen years that explosive devices like “cherry bombs” and M-80s were fairly commonplace. Today, use of those would be a big deal, as […]
Residents of Crescenta Valley, mark your calendars for the upcoming Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) meeting on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. One of the highlights of the meeting will be a presentation on Flock cameras for our community. These cameras can provide valuable surveillance and security for our […]
Everything Old is New Again I didn’t grow up with a built-in love for history but certainly the cumulative experiences from my life eventually got me there. With each year that came and each mile marker I passed, I learned to appreciate how things from the past play an important role in shaping our future. […]
Crescenta Valley Timeline – 1920 to 1978 Here’s a continuation of an overview of the development of the Crescenta Valley. 1920 – Southern California Gas connects to valley. 1920 – First formal fire protection provided by County. 1922 – The Ledger newspaper begins – the first local newspaper. 1922 – Montrose Elementary School is built. […]
Reminder of the Importance to Vote Thank you, Robin Goldsworthy, for sharing the importance of getting out to vote in the March election. [CV Weekly, Feb. 15, 2024] Our GUSD school board races in Areas A and E hold critical importance for the future of our school district. She writes that it’s important to “get […]
Crescenta Valley Water District has continued moving forward with its commitment to public outreach. Our first “State of the District” report was recently sent out to provide an update on where the District is operationally and financially. This report includes a look ahead to the efforts, challenges and opportunities involved with continuing to provide safe […]
Crescenta Valley Timeline – 1769 to 1915 Here’s an overview of the development of the Crescenta Valley. 1769 – California is claimed by Spain. 1771 – San Gabriel Mission founded. 1772 – First record of Don Jose Maria Verdugo in California. 1781 – City of Los Angeles founded. 1784 – Jose Maria Verdugo petitioned Governor […]
Thumbs Down on Jordan Henry In 2022, Glendale voters resoundingly said no to far-right extremist Jordan Henry’s bid for the city council. Now Henry – who has attacked our award-winning public schools for nearly three years – is seeking the Area A seat on the Glendale Unified School Board in the March 5 election. Henry […]