Breaking Down Donald Trump’s Cabinet Picks Last week, we completed the peaceful transition of power from the administration of President Obama to that of President Trump. A great many of my constituents have significant questions about what a Trump presidency will mean for them, and for the entire country. For other constituents, the inauguration was […]
Montrose’s Auto Assembly Plant – The Flintridge Motor Manufacturing Corporation As promised in last week’s column, we have more local auto history for all our “gearhead” readers. It may surprise you to find out that in February 1957, the Flintridge Motor Manufacturing Corporation established an auto assembly plant in Montrose at 3724 Park Place. The […]
Here we are – it is the beginning of a new year and the start of the 2017-18 legislative session. I want to formally introduce our team and myself as well as give you a few updates on my progress as your new assemblymember. Thank you so much for allowing me this great opportunity to […]
The Former Car Dealerships of CV – Part 6 I think I’ll draw this series to a close. I received an unprecedented response and it’s obvious that the car dealerships of CV are fond memories for many. I could go on forever, but I have more of CV’s history to cover. I have one more […]
Sheds Light on Letter In response to Robert Perry’s letter in the Jan. 5 edition, I think my friend Roberta Medford was referring to a metaphorical darkness not an astronomical one. And he needn’t be concerned with electrical consumption since she has solar panels and generates her own light! Sharon Weisman Far North […]
New Year’s is a time of resolutions. There has been a lot of talk on social media about what we can do to make our community a better place. Many suggestions were made, from picking up your trash to returning shopping carts and using car turn signals. Other suggestions included getting involved in a non-profit […]
The Former Car Dealerships of CV – Part 5 Continuing with the very popular subject of local car dealerships that have disappeared, I received an email from Jeff Olmsted: “Don’t forget Plunkett Motors (Volkswagen) in Sunland at 8614 Foothill Blvd. and Foothill Volkswagen in La Cañada where Trader Joe’s and other stores are located now. […]
Opinion Eclipsed by Fact I would like to respond to the letter to the editor in the Dec. 29 issue. Please inform Roberta Medford from Montrose that I checked the Farmers Almanac for Jan. 20, 2017. There is not a solar eclipse on that day. Also, the City of Glendale Dept. of Water & Power […]
2017 brings a lot of changes. Our little valley will have new representatives at many levels. Brandon Lee joins the CV Town Council bringing the perspective of our younger residents. We have a new LA County Supervisor, Kathryn Barger. Both are serving in public office for the first time although Ms. Barger has worked in […]
Crescenta Valley Water Supply Update The impact of this historic drought on California is significant, bringing to the forefront the importance of a reliable water supply and the need for water use efficiency. The Crescenta Valley community’s response to the call for water conservation has been substantial, exceeding the state mandated conservation goal. The district’s […]