Cell Towers On CVWD Properties … Again! At the April 11 board meeting of the Crescenta Valley Water District, board members approved revised policy and procedures to permit cellular site leases, specifically cell towers, on CVWD water tanks. CVWD has immediately begun marketing to telecommunication companies – at least one company has already expressed interest. […]
Rockhaven Sanitarium – The History of the Lawsuit Demolition by neglect. That’s the only way to describe what the City has been doing to Rockhaven. Leaking roofs, flaking paint, caved in ceilings. The buildings are so wet and moldy that they are in danger of melting into the landscape. How did things get to this […]
As most of the rainy season is behind us and we move into spring, your Crescenta Valley Town Council is hard at work serving the community. Last week, our Outreach Committee hosted a town hall meeting to discuss the new brush clearance guidelines being proposed by the County. This issue disproportionality impacts the Crescenta Valley […]
The Freeway Rodeo We recently finished reading about the local Montrose Rodeo series of 1945, ’46, ’47 and ’48. They were held in horse rings at working stables and on undeveloped vacant land. Half of the fun of these events was the participation of Montrose merchants in various cowboy-themed high jinks, and a celebrity-studded pre-event […]
To CVHS Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra I cannot tell you how touched I was by the story of your memorable performance at Carnegie Hall in New York (“CVIM Returns from Carnegie Hall Performance,” News, March 16). In 1991, I joined the Granada Hills Chorale for a perform of the “Requiem” by Gabriel Fauré and […]
Legendary CV High Basketball Coach Ed Goorjian Recently CVHS grad Mike Schermerhorn (Class of ’71) sent me a heartfelt tribute to one of the coaching greats of our local high school who passed away a few months ago. I’ll let Mike take the helm of this column by copying extensively from his letter. Ed Goorjian, […]
So Tired, Tired of Waiting Rockhaven has been on my mind a lot lately. With all this rain and the knowledge that the historic buildings are compromised, it weighs heavy with each passing rainstorm. Were there teams of people out in the elements protecting the open roofs? Had the tarps done an effective job in […]
Crescenta Valley Water District’s Large Meter Replacement Program and Rainfall Crescenta Valley Water District will be expanding its advanced metering infrastructure program by replacing three-inch and four-inch meters for apartment/condominiums and park irrigation. Starting next week, you will see crews working in traffic medians, parks and large multi-family dwellings to switch out old meters to […]
The Montrose Rodeo of 1947 – Part 2 We continue the story of the multi-year annual Montrose Rodeo, focusing on the 1947 version. Last week we heard about the plans for the big parade to precede the rodeo, but there were other aspects of the celebration worth hearing about. The beard-growing contest seems to have […]
How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant Program will Benefit CA In 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – a long-overdue and historic investment in our nation’s transportation and infrastructure. After four years of “infrastructure week” with no infrastructure, this bill will bring millions in funding to California and help communities up and down the […]