La Tuna Canyon Wildfire – 1977 Forty-seven years ago, almost to the day, we experienced a wildfire on the north side of the Verdugo Mountains above La Tuna Canyon Road. It was a fast moving fire, driven by winds, and the event included some dangerous helicopter action. It was a typically hot late July with […]
Every Four Years According to NASA, it takes Earth 365 days, five hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds to orbit the sun, which makes for messy record keeping if you are trying to track time according to the solar year. To adjust for those pesky extra hours, minutes and seconds, the Gregorian calendar allows for […]
Crescenta Valley Water District continues to pursue ambitious plans that stretch your dollar and reinvest those savings into the water system that provides an essential service for the homes, schools and businesses in our community. District staff has been rolling up its sleeves to replace water mains, helping to save the community money. We have […]
The Hunt for Cornelius’ Cabin and All the Bear Facts Looking through old photos I came across one of Cornelius Johnson’s cabin. There was no mention of its exact location. I scanned it closely, taking notice of the hills in the background, and there was a spark. Within moments the photograph was printed, I was […]
Frank Lanterman – Grandfather of Modern Vehicle Emission Regulations The name Lanterman runs deep in the history of La Cañada. It was Jacob and Amoretta Lanterman who came from Michigan in the 1870s and, with a partner, bought the entire Crescenta Cañada Valley. Their son Roy Lanterman built the Lanterman House in La Cañada […]
College is a Place for Learning, Not Hate Over the past few years, the United States has seen a staggering increase in antisemitism. The three months following the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel saw a 360% increase in anti-Semitic incidents. From November 2023 to February of this year, 34 anti-Semitic incidents were […]
The San Fernando Pass – #17400 The stagecoach rocked back and forth as it made its way north across the San Fernando Valley. A group of businessmen traveling from Los Angeles are in a bit of an argument. “It can’t be done,” exclaimed one. “I agree, it’s too steep,” said another. But Harris Newmark, who […]
California Drowning in Red Ink It’s easy for termed-out lawmakers to play musical chairs in a one-party state like California. Just ask Governor Gavin Newsom, who is running a shadow campaign for the presidency. Better yet, ask Assemblywoman Laura Freidman. “This is my last year in the Assembly,” she recently told the Pasadena Star-News. “I’m […]
Town Hall Meeting Planned An upcoming town hall, a pivotal event that will address the changing residential landscape of our community, will take place on July 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. We are thrilled to have a panel of esteemed guests including representatives from the offices of Assemblymember […]
The Day The Fireworks Died Imagine paying to see a professional July 4th fireworks show but, as darkness falls, no fireworks. That happened here in CV in 1992, and here’s the story. In 1989, the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off a yearly Fourth of July community fireworks show held on the athletic field […]