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 […]
What will it take to be heard, GUSD? Is it time to look at our options? In my years on the CV Town Council, I have attended many events and meetings to support our local schools. Without a doubt school pride runs deep in our Foothills community. The town council has always taken a position […]
‘So What’s Going to Happen to Rockhaven Sanitarium?’ I often get asked that question, and my answer is invariably, “It will become a park.” As a refresher for those who don’t know about Rockhaven Sanitarium: It was established in 1923 by a nurse who was horrified by the treatment of the mentally ill, particularly women. […]
Hi, CV! Like my mother, I find it easy to be a parent. Sometimes I think it’s because of my age; I don’t need to live through my child. My mom gave me space. I would come home from school and watch the same soap opera, “Another World,” as she was watching only I was […]
What will it take to be heard by GUSD? Is it time to look at our options? In my years on the CV Town Council, I have attended many events and meetings to support our local schools. Without a doubt, school pride runs deep in our foothill community. The town council has always taken a […]
‘Burn, Baby, Burn – Disco Inferno’ (On Foothill Boulevard) The 1976 lyrics of the hit song came true for La Crescenta’s one and only disco one hot October night in 1980. Sherlock’s Restaurant and Disco burned to the ground. The Dundee family had been successful restaurateurs in La Crescenta for several decades. Former pro boxer […]
Hi, CV! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. CV Alliance works to help prevent underage substance use and abuse. We put on programs that are too often attended by people who already know information about substance abuse or who are already in crisis. The information we present is grand and friendships […]
Can’t Afford Schiff’s Park In the May 28 edition of the CV Weekly was an article on “Preserving Open Space in the Rim of the Valley” by Rep. Schiff. Rep. Schiff loves to spend taxpayers’ money. The National Park system can’t take care of what the backlog is now to bring most parks up to […]