Jubilant over Jubilee Kudos to Charly Shelton for his three-part series on the diamond jubilee festivities at Disneyland (“Disneyland 60th Celebration,” June 11-25, 2015). “The 60th anniversary is all about looking back where Disneyland came from,” he wrote. “It is really nice to see the nostalgia brought to vivid life with the new technologies available […]
Hi, CV! Two board members, Sona Hovsepian and Ana-Marie Schaefer, will attend the 2015 Mid-Year Training Institute to learn new strategies to prevent and reduce underage substance use. “Mission Possible: Agents of Change,” is sponsored by CADCA, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. I’ve attended CADCA three times and always come away with new ideas, a […]
The Crescenta Valley Water District’s (CVWD) mission is to provide dependable and high quality water service to customers in La Crescenta, Montrose, and portions of Glendale and La Cañada Flintridge. CVWD has two supplies of water, local and imported. About 60% of our demands are satisfied by local supplies with the balance made up by […]
The Montrose Theater – Then and Now The story of Montrose is a tale of rebirth and success – fond memories of a small-town Midwest-styled “Main Street,” a successful rebirth as a lushly landscaped shopping park in the late ’60s, and its renaissance today as a family-friendly mecca for restaurants and unique mom-and-pop stores. But […]
Setting Reasonable Limits on Campaign Expenditures In the years since the Supreme Court decided Citizens United, we have seen a massive wave of secret spending in our political system. There was over $100 million in “dark,” unregulated and anonymous, money spent in the 2014 midterm election cycle and, with the presidential race right around the […]
Orange Fest is a free community event in two parts. The purpose is to create a positive community for all while providing information in a casual environment. We attended a conference this summer at which a speaker said what works in reaching young people are activities that connect. Not activities that scare, bore or invoke […]
Fond Farewell Dear Montrose, Two years ago, I was introduced to a quaint, sleepy little town that I never knew existed. Like all new relationships, it took a bit to get to know you, to feel you out and decide if it was a good fit. Well, I fell in love. I have been to […]
The Mystery of Goss Canyon’s Name Nearly all of our canyons on the both the Verdugo and San Gabriel Mountains have family names attached to them. Pickens Canyon, named for Theodore Pickens who homesteaded there in 1871. Hall-Beckley Canyon, named for Thomas Hall who purchased the land in 1874. Dunsmore Canyon for James Dunsmore, and […]
Wildfires are a Drone No-Fly Zone After years of drought and rising temperatures, California is facing unprecedented fire risk. We need every firefighter, every shovel and every bulldozer and air tanker working together to battle wildfires. Yet few people realize that the proliferation of drones, unmanned aircraft predominantly used by hobbyists and technology enthusiasts, can […]
Beyond the 710 Beyond the 710 is a subregional community-based effort to reimagine how to solve congestion and mobility problems created by the present configuration of SR710 between Alhambra and Pasadena without the destruction and disruption caused by a freeway tunnel. Beyond the 710 supporters include cities, elected officials, organizations, and community […]