So Long, Farewell, auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye! When (CV Weekly publisher/editor) Robin Goldsworthy first asked if I’d be interested in writing a weekly column, she was editor of the Crescenta Valley Sun, which at the time was owned by the Glendale NewsPress, which is owned by the Los Angeles Times, which is owned by … well, […]
The Little Hills in Our Valley – Collins Hill Collins Hill is the smallest of the little hills in our valley, nothing more than a bump really, and yet it has the most historically to write about. It’s so small in fact that it’s hard to find. Tiny Collins Hill is bounded on the east […]
A large part of the teen population is always striving to be a part of the newest trends. Girls might want the newest floral print dress from Forever 21 or want to download Miley Cyrus’ “Bangerz.” Boys might be into Nike and have the desire to go out and buy the newest version of Call […]
Cellphone Towers: Emotion vs Common Sense I read Tom Suter’s letter to the editor [Viewpoints, March 20]. I retired in 1999 from AT&T. I knew Tom and later became a ham radio operator. He is right on; the people who take on these causes are very ignorant of the technology. I guess emotion has replaced […]
Sad Announcement It is with a heavy heart that after failed attempts to sell The Flowering Tree that I am looking at having to close after 23 years serving the community. Health and financial reasons have led to this decision. It is a sad commentary that the store will be added to a dying breed […]
The Little Hills in Our Valley – Dunham and Reynolds Hills Unnoticed by nearly everyone are three small hills, only a couple hundred feet high, located oddly on the surface of the valley floor. The most storied of the hills, Collins Hill, I’ll write about next week. This column will talk about Dunham and Reynolds […]
L.A. Does the Shamrock Shake One of the more entertaining benefits of living in Southern California is to experience our semi-frequent earthquakes and then watch the hilarious news coverage that ensues. Last Monday morning, for example, found our local high def doofuses in classic form. As the ground shook at 6:25 a.m. on St. Patrick’s […]
Prevention Works Keep a kid from taking drugs and drinking alcohol, and they won’t develop habits that include risky behaviors. They won’t think they need medicine to study. They won’t invite bad luck into their lives because bad things often happen to good people. And, in certain families, they won’t trigger the addiction gene. CV […]
Suicide Prevention … It’s Everyone’s Business Our community has been deeply impacted by multiple youth suicides in the last few years. For every death, there are family members and friends that are left grieving and trying to survive without a loved one. A report from the National Institute of Health stated, “In 2009, suicide was […]
Quality of Life Just Fine As a La Cañada homeowner for over a decade, I know this city is an affluent bedroom community of private homes – and that most residents want to keep their property values high, their schools prestigious, businesses prosperous, and the community relatively crime-free. The recent La Cañada City Council action […]