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 […]
Disclosure Laws Need Updating to Hold Public Officials Accountable In the aftermath of political and financial scandals like the City of Bell, or more locally, the John Drayman embezzlement case, people across the state have raised concerns about government transparency. California legislators and other public officials must file annual forms disclosing private financial interests and […]
Hi, CV! Orange Fest is two days away. Are you coming? We begin the festivities at 2 p.m. in the county building at CV Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave. I don’t want to forget to name anyone so I’m not going to list the people staffing the 20odd tables. Some are serious, some are your friends, […]
What the Heck Happened to our Horny Toads? When I was a kid in the ’60s, my friends and I spent hours hunting lizards in the many vacant lots in CV. It was strictly catch-and-release, mind you. The point was the thrill of the chase, a brief moment of triumph while the panic-stricken lizard tried […]
I’m catching up on some old business and letting you know about a few new things in town. As with several of my past articles, this may read a bit like a calendar of community notices events and invitations. Update on last month article asking our community to consider some options with regard to our […]
Twelve Oaks – Back Where It Belongs My family is thrilled that Twelve Oaks is back where it belongs. Sadly it is a little bittersweet; my father Ed Henry was one of the residents who had to quickly move to Mountview. He had been a resident at Twelve Oaks since my mother’s death in 2002, […]
Devil’s Gate Dam – Portal To Hell? That’s what several sites on the Internet say (so it must be true?). Devil’s Gate is a deep, narrow spot in the Arroyo Seco separating La Cañada from Altadena, spanned now by a dam and a couple of bridges. It used to be called Devil’s Gate Gorge until […]
Cities In Decline Recently, Glendale City Council announced the acceptance of a $155,000 grant from Los Angeles County for our park maintenance. For many years, grants from federal, state and county governments have financed 90% of our city parks. Today, barely 10% of the general fund is being used for park maintenance. […]