Hot Rod Nostalgia – La Crescenta’s H&H Automotive I recently went on a tour of H&H Automotive with the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. (Just an aside here: If you enjoy these articles on our local history, you really should join the Historical Society. They offer amazing tours and events. For instance, last weekend […]
We Cannot Afford Illegal Immigration I would like to offer a fuller view on Roberta Medford’s comments on the contributions and costs of illegal immigrants [Letters to the Editor, Aug. 27]. The study she cited states that 26% of California’s immigrant population is here illegally and they contribute $130 billion to the […]
Hi, CV! I just read an article about a high school principal in the Bronx (NY) who failed to solve student disengagement problems with top-down solutions. Hats off to him for turning to user-centered design, i.e. actually asking the people involved to help come up with viable solutions. It seems so obvious to me that […]
Our Old Hometown Newspaper – The Ledger From 1922 to 1978, the Ledger was our own newspaper, a twice-weekly, multi-page record of happenings in the Crescenta Valley. It recorded every birth, every death, every burglary, and every car crash. More importantly, it reflected the trends of growth, the changing governments (local, state and national), and […]
Hi, CV! Orange Fest Unpeeled, Part II We hosted an Expo for parents and for teens to provide information, share resources, suggest ways to get involved in the community, and to learn a new skill. Parents walked through and chatted. Teens had to chat or play a game in order to “win” free food. Many […]
The Newest Threat to California Firefighters: Drones This summer in Cajon Pass, the “North Fire” raged along Interstate 15 as dozens of motorists were forced to abandon their cars and flee for their lives. Wind aided the fire’s growth, and aircraft were quickly needed to drop water and flame retardant on the blaze. In recent […]
I would like to offer a fuller view on Robin Goldsworthy’s comments on our public spending on illegal immigrants (“An Alien Idea,” Aug 1). A recent study by immigration scholars at USC (“Looking Forward 2014: Immigrant Contributions to the Golden State” [http://www.caimmigrant.org/research-and-analysis/contributions-html/]) reports that in one year California’s undocumented population contributes at least $130 billion […]
The Lanterman Scandals Those who read my column regularly know that I love history’s so-called “dirty laundry.” It somehow makes history come alive for me to know that great historical figures were, after all, human with flaws and weaknesses just like us. The founding Lanterman family of La Cañada has always been presented as squeaky […]
Thumbs up for Candidate Barger On Aug. 3, the Los Angeles Times published the recent campaign finance reporting of all the candidates running for Mike Antonovich’s supervisorial seat. What immediately grasped my attention was the $514,000 that Kathryn Barger has raised so far. Of all the candidates, Kathryn is the only one who is not […]
Orange Fest Unpeeled. Part I. Hi, CV! Orange Fest (OF) was a smash. Even though it was hot, nearly 400 people came out to celebrate parents, youth, and community with CV Alliance and our Youth Alliance. The feedback we’ve received has been positive especially since everyone knew this was the first annual OF, or our […]