Vote to Protect our Children On Election Day you will be asked to approve the recreational use of marijuana in California. Proposition 64 is poorly written, creating a lethal danger for our teenagers. Current research shows that smoking marijuana permanently lowers the IQ of teenagers whose brains are not fully developed. Known side effects […]
Some Haunted Places in CV In honor of Halloween I’ll write up a few of the rumored ghost stories I’ve heard over the years. Whether you’re a believer or not, I think everyone has either experienced the paranormal themselves, or knows somebody who has … or at least thought they had. The paranormal is a […]
Halting the Disgraceful Clawback of Enlistment Bonuses to California National Guard Members There are few values more sacred, more fundamental to our nation, than making sure that the men and women who serve our country in uniform, and their families, are treated with honor and respect. So it was deeply distressing to learn last week […]
No Vote for Marijuana Legalization As the election is coming up soon, I wanted to put forth some information regarding the issue of legalizing marijuana in our state. Bad idea and here is why. Several months ago I attended a talk in Glendale in which raw, hard statistical facts were given on what happened in […]
Wait For A Bear To Attack? The threat is real as we scurry from our homes daily, looking over our shoulder, scanning the neighborhood. Where is the bear today? Residents wonder when more damage will be done (broken fences, planters destroyed, vehicles scratched, bears swimming in pools and threatening pets). The bear has entered a […]
You Can Protect Your Children Against Identity Theft There has been a concerning trend across the United States of young adults being denied credit cards or loans because their identity was stolen when they were too young to even own a credit card. After learning about this trend, I decided to introduce this legislation after […]
La Cañada’s Famous Resident of the ’90s – Kevin Costner Since the teens of the last century when Frank Flint transformed the rural La Cañada into the wealthy enclave of Flintridge, giants of the entertainment industry have called the area home. Silent movie stars Francis X. Bushman and Nola Luxford Dolberg and cowboy stars Tim […]
This Month in the Crescenta Valley Street Light Petitions Recently, a few street light petitions were filed with the County of Los Angeles to have streetlights installed within La Crescenta. Public Works has attended several CV Town Council meetings to explain the County process of streetlight installation. Residents expressed concerns about the process; specifically that […]
Judge Ginsburg Campaigns for Hillary It is atrociously appalling that a judge of the Supreme Court takes sides in a presidential election (recent interview with Katie Couric). Ruth Bader Ginsburg is known for her liberal and leftist views already. Quoting Sarah B. Boxer: “Ginsburg is no stranger to controversy. This summer, she walked back comments […]
It was a pleasure to learn about key ballot measures from the League of Women Voters Glendale Burbank chapter at our Sept. 22 meeting. Hearing from Anthony Portantino, who is running for State Senate District 25, and Darrell Park, candidate for Supervisor District 5, at our special Sept. 29 special meeting was equally enjoyable. CVCA […]