Primetime or Slime Time? It might surprise some readers, but I’m actually not old enough to have watched original broadcasts during the infamous “golden days” of television. You know, those days when Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s bedroom had two twin beds in it lest viewers get the idea that they actually slept together as husband […]
Montrose’s Most Spectacular Architecture is Hidden In the 1920s, Southern California was booming. Money was easy, and businesses paid to be conspicuous in their wealth. Banks were some of the biggest participants in their opulent displays, which were most extravagantly evident in the architecture of their buildings. Banks at that time were massive temple-like structures, […]
He’s “Gone Too Far” Jim Chase has finally gone too far. His Jan. 5 rant against the government, social equality and gays and lesbians in particular violates every standard of journalistic integrity [“New Year, New Laws, Same Old Sacramento,” Viewpoints]. The CV Weekly has always celebrated the good in the Crescenta Valley. When tough topics […]
A Great Gift for this Grandpa Christmas came late to our house. Sure, a couple of weeks ago we did the whole tree and lights and roast beast and piles of presents and visits from the in-laws and exclamations of “We’re never going to do this again!” and Christmas Eve candlelight service and stocking stuffers […]
The Touching and Tragic Story of the Zwick Family As shoppers walk along the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue in Montrose, they pass many businesses whose names carry a history – the City Hall Coffee Shop, the Montrose Bowl, Al’s Italian Deli – all have a story worth telling. But perhaps the most engaging story […]
Chastises Chase In response to Jim Chase’s column last week, I find his opinions extremely insulting and narrow-minded [New Year, New Laws, Same Old Sacramento, Jan. 5, Viewpoints]. Of the 760 newly passed laws, he focused mostly on the ones designed to protect LGBT people. According to him, there should be no laws dealing with […]
The Decay of the Famous La Crescenta Castle Last week I wrote about the fantastic castle built by the wealthy Gould family at the top of what is now Ocean View back in the 1890s. When the castle was finished in 1892, it was absolutely fabulous, furnished in the most expensive furniture of the time, […]
New Year, New Laws, Same Old Sacramento It’s time to ring in the New Year and wring the necks of our state politicians who continue with increasing arrogance and aggression to intrude into – and affect the lives of – all Californians, from kids to seniors, business owners to students, parents to pets. Among the […]
Update on the New District Boundaries The independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission has issued its final redrawn district boundaries and so I thought I would take a moment to detail how the new boundaries will affect our neighborhoods. In 2012, the 43rd District will retain Glendale and Burbank but will also include La Cañada Flintridge (91011) […]
Help Needed for Family Ousted by Fire On New Year’s Eve, we had several family members and friends over at our home in La Crescenta and were having a great time when a call came in. Our friends, Dean and Lucy Witkop, were told that their house was on fire! They rushed out the door […]