The Genius from La Crescenta Dr. Marian Cleeves Diamond is one of the foremost researchers in the anatomy of the brain. She is a professor of anatomy and neuroanatomy at the University of California, and at 85 years old still lectures. In fact, her dynamic lectures are now shared by thousands on YouTube, making her […]
Shooting Down City Council Decision I’ve been a gun enthusiast (I’ll let others add the “nut” appellation) since my youth. I learned to shoot a .22-caliber rifle out in the Mojave Desert about the same time I learned to ride a bike. Today, at any given time I have several long rifles, pistols, revolvers, shotguns […]
Greetings from CVDAPC See you tonight at 7 p.m. at the CV High School auditorium for our Community & Family Summit! Three things of note from our community partners: From Scott Robertson, program director, Glendale Adventist Alcohol & Drug Services: “Brain Development: Addiction and the Brain” – 1) Recent literature review suggests depression rarely leads […]
The Montrose WWII Honor Roll Last week’s CV Weekly carried the story of the War Memorial Wall being established at Two Strike Park thanks to the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. It’s not the first tribute to our servicemen established in the valley. We’re all aware of the Vietnam War Memorial in […]
In Support of the Upright Position Late last year I read a news report on new, supposedly revolutionary seats that German air carrier Lufthansa is installing in their aircraft. The seats are thinner, lighter and allow passengers a teeny, weenie bit more room to settle in for that long, boring flight from point A to […]
Regarding Fuentes Endorsement I have not endorsed Edith Fuentes, candidate for Glendale City Council. I have not given her permission to use my pictures in her promotional materials. I appreciate the contributions she has made on behalf of charitable and non-profit organizations. However, I strongly disagreed with her opinions while serving as the city zoning […]
Not-So-Mellow Yellow No matter what the calendar says, spring has arrived in my foothills neighborhood. It’s in the air. It’s covering my driveway. It has blanketed our cars until it’s hard to tell what color they are. It’s thick on the plants in our garden and has wafted in and covered all of the tools […]
Our Very Active Deukmejian Wilderness Park Last weekend my wife and I had the pleasure of attending one of the regular themed lectures/hikes at Deukmejian Wilderness Park. The park has informational talks in the Trails and Open Space building, followed immediately by a short hike in the park to see first-hand what we’ve just learned. […]
The purpose of our lives is to be happy. ~ Dalai Lama For many it is easier to state than to achieve. We want it for ourselves. We want it even more for our children. The Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition was formed to keep kids safe, healthy, and happy. One way to […]
Toll Highways, The New Normal I would like to add to Jim Chase’s My Thoughts in the Feb. 28 issue about tolling on L.A. freeways and state that I agree with him wholeheartedly about this disturbing change to our transportation infrastructure. The plan for tolling many of the freeways in L.A. County has been in […]