The Last Years of Hindenburg Park We’re seeing some sharp controversy over the addition of a Hindenburg Park sign at the intersection of Dunsmore and Honolulu avenues. The sign of course refers to the historic name of the western portion of Crescenta Valley Park. From the early ’30s until 1957 it was a private picnic […]
Voters Needed in Sunland-Tujunga There is a very important election this weekend for Sunland-Tujunga voters – it will determine the leaders of the next Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council for a two-year term. We are at a critical juncture where everything could change in our beloved community if voters do not support this election. […]
Apache Girl Grew Up in a Tujunga Castle Recently a reader alerted me that one of the last “wild” Apache Indians grew up in Tujunga in the ’30s and ’40s. After doing some research I discovered that that Apache lived in Weatherwolde Castle, the historic faux-castle that was saved from the wrecking ball and restored […]
Sunland Elementary PTA Hosts Annual ’50s Family Fun Night It’s time to shake, rattle-n-roll at Sunland Elementary School’s annual ’50s Family Fun Night on Friday, April 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is the school’s seventh year bringing the school community together while raising money for the classrooms. This is open to the […]
Money vs. People On Feb. 23, I attended the Glendale City Council meeting on the discussion of what to do with the Rockhaven property: money vs. people. Money wins again. With apparent consideration for only two plans of a business entity purchasing the beautiful property, the plea by the president of Friends of Rockhaven to […]
Provide Input on Legislation to Preserve and Protect the Rim of the Valley People who live in and around Los Angeles have access to the best of both worlds – urban city centers and activities, as well as vast wilderness areas where we can hike, play and learn. In fact, we are unique in the […]
The Controversy Over the New “Hindenburg Park” Sign A couple months ago, a German-American historical group erected a sign at Dunsmore and Honolulu avenues that memorializes the existence of historic Hindenburg Park as a cultural landmark. A recent article in the magazine The Jewish Journal has brought attention to the fact that a few people […]
Disappointed at NIMBY Attitude Regarding plans to build condos where The Mix cocktail lounge was [2600 block of Honolulu Avenue] some of my neighbors sound like the group resisting housing development where the Verdugo Hills Golf Course is. There is a housing shortage in California. Supply and demand mean property is more […]
A Bill of Rights for Motorists Before 2013, an alarming number of cities were ticketing motorists for parking at broken meters, something that is clearly not the motorist’s fault. After hearing about this, I introduced and passed AB 61, which prevents cities from doing just that. However, AB 61 expires this year, but […]
Verdugo City to New Guinea and Back Again – An Envelope’s Odyssey I often get inquiries about local history and offers of historical item donations. I welcome them, enjoy answering questions if I can, and accept appropriate donations for the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. If I don’t answer your email, try again as […]