A Gift from the Past I’ve reached that age when even normally insignificant things can wind up reminding me of how many years I’ve already been on the planet. Like using a gift certificate, for example. The other day, the simple, common act of buying something with a gift certificate left me rolling my eyes, […]
The ’71 Earthquake’s Affect on Montrose On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1971 at 6 in the morning, an earthquake roared through the Crescenta Valley. Registering 6.6 on the Richter scale, it lasted about 60 seconds. The quake had been centered along the front face of the San Gabriel Mountains and focused much of its intensity on […]
May Not Be True American-Style, But… I was so excited to see the sign up where the original Shakey’s Pizza Parlor was that said future Straw Hat Pizza, and to see them finally tearing down the previous façade. [Straw Hat] may not be the “American style” restaurant that I had been originally hoping for, […]
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 […]