Nanny State Nonsense, Part 2 Last week I wrote about the post-Independence Day shock I received when coming face-to-face with the latest in a long streak of over-regulation courtesy of the fine folks in Glendale City government. Namely, that as of July 1, retailers in the Jewel City are no longer allowed to provide plastic […]
Mysteries and Questions on CV History, Part 4 Here are some more questions I’ve had from readers: Were there Nazis at Hindenburg Park? This is a common “local history gossip” item you hear. The story sometimes swells into having the park being some kind of Nazi headquarters. But were there Nazis in the park? The […]
About our grant. In 2010, we received a five-year Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant from the President’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. We are given two goals: 1) Build community collaborations and 2) Prevent and reduce youth substance use. We organize by sectors: parents, business, education, media, youth-serving organizations, law enforcement, […]
From Assemblymember Mike Gatto “Library 2.0” – Extending the Shelf Life of Our Libraries I recently took a tour of a wonderful classroom in La Crescenta where students were learning (gasp!) how to make things with their hands – and their minds. The students were not only getting valuable, hands-on experience to prepare them for […]
Heart Full of Gratitude I want to share with you a wonderful experience I have had locally. My husband and I have visited the Garden Grill at 2309 Foothill Ave. in La Cañada for several years. We usually go a couple of times a month. You may not remember the rather non-descript business formerly located […]
Nannies Bag Another Victory Life has a way of creating ironic moments when you least expect it. For example, on Sunday my wife and I were returning from celebrating the long Independence Day holiday in the Eastern Sierra. Arriving back home in the sweltering Crescenta Valley, we made a quick stop at our usual local […]
Mysteries and Questions on CV History, Part 3 Here are some more questions I’ve had from readers: What’s the deal with the ugly grading and massive houses being built on the Verdugo Mountains above Whiting Woods? Thanks to the efforts of residents and grass-roots groups like VOICE, we’re fortunate to enjoy views of undeveloped green […]
How’s your summer going? Are you starting to think about back to school and things you want to tell your children to get them ready for the challenges ahead? I have spent a fair amount of time this summer driving Reason to various places, from San Diego to Pasadena, and we’ve had some interesting conversations. […]
Pyrotechnics, Patriotism and Panko Flakes Forget Mom, baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. In my book of cultural icons, the quintessence of Americana is the 4th of July trinity made of flags, fireworks and fried chicken (make mine with panko flakes, please!). Oh, and I’d definitely drop a dollop of potato salad on that patriotic […]
Mysteries and Questions on CV History, Part 2 Question: Now that the Verdugo Hills Golf Course has been declared an historic landmark, does that mean the golf course is saved from development? Answer: Unfortunately, no. The developer who owns the golf course is still determined to build 200-plus homes there. The historic designation requires the […]