What’s The Use! – Part II Almost every town within the Foothill corridor has a community plan that outlines the vision for the future but these comprehensive documents haven’t been enough to control development in the Crescenta Valley. Advocates for slow growth and modest-sized development are at odds with the “build, baby, build” voices that […]
Name Origins – Crescenta, Montrose and More La Crescenta – Our founder, Dr. Benjamin Briggs, dreamed up this name. Besides his profession as a physician, he was also a land speculator and developer. He purchased the western half of the Williams/Lanterman La Cañada Valley and divided it into lots. From his home on Briggs Terrace, […]
The Beginnings of a Small Community – Highway Highlands Between Boston and Dunsmore avenues, and below Foothill Boulevard, is a neighborhood that is markedly different from other neighborhoods in the Crescenta Valley. It is typically made up of very small lots and tiny houses. The streets are named differently from the typical street names locally: […]
Looking Back on a Big Legislative Year I started the legislative year determined to focus on four things: our changing climate, toxic chemicals omnipresent in our everyday lives, public safety and supporting workers. It was a revolutionary year in California for all four, and I’m proud to share an update on my work. Addressing Climate […]
Questions Ceiling Fan Rule On page A4 of the Aug. 30-Sept. 5 issue of The Epoch Times, there is an article regarding “Biden Admin Proposes New Rules on Ceiling Fans.” The article also covers other items including portable gas generators. Regarding ceiling fans, the Dept. of Energy (DOE) wants citizens to pay for new fans […]
True Crime 1954 – ‘Thugs’ on the Loose The old local newspaper, The Ledger, describes a crime spree that happened in January 1954. Four major crimes occurred in a single week, all perpetrated by “thugs” as the paper called them. Here they are, in order of severity. Two Glendale policemen were patrolling Foothill Boulevard just […]
Council Wraps Up Summer Projects, Looks to Fall As summer wraps up, the Crescenta Valley Town Council is hard at work on many important issues that impact the community. We are proud to announce that our Annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on Oct. 14 from 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s of […]
The Case of the Missing Time Capsule There’s a weathered plaque out in front of the Montrose Library. It reads: “Time capsule buried March 6, 1993. Dedicated by the Montrose/Verdugo City Chamber of Commerce. To be opened March 6, 2023.” March 6, 2023 has come and gone, but no time capsule. What happened? Let’s go […]
What’s The Use? Part I Those of us who have lived in the Crescenta Valley for a long time know that it is a unique community where people feel connected to each other and to the surrounding foothills. We treasure our rich history and our small-town-in-the-big-city lifestyle and have stood strong to preserve it. For […]
We’ve had another eventful week in terms of operations. Over the last seven days, the CVWD operations team has handled five emergency leaks – one main break (quickly brought under control) and four service leaks at the 3000 block of Fairesta Avenue, the 2300 block of Panorama Drive, the 2400 block of Rockdell Street, the […]