Does Bigfoot Live in the Mountains Above Us? Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, is a legendary hulking 7-to-10-foot-tall hairy creature, somewhere between a man and an ape. It has been reported for hundreds of years worldwide, with many of the sightings in the Pacific Northwest. But there are several reported encounters in the last 50 years in […]
The Path Forward for Fighting COVID-19 and Healing Our Nation Under unprecedented circumstances, and amid the worst pandemic in a century, Americans voted in record numbers and delivered a clear result: On Jan. 20, 2021, Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States. Once President-elect Biden takes office, he will immediately be […]
UFOs over Crescenta Valley – Part 2 I’m continuing this week with the history of strange sightings in the skies above our community. These stories are taken from the book, “The Tujunga Canyon Contacts” by Ann Druffel and D. Scott Rogo. These stories in Part 2 involve helicopters, both conventional and mysterious. The book says […]
It’s hard to imagine that back in January many of us ushered in the beginning of a new decade with not a semblance of what challenges were in store for us. It’s been tough. We’ve battled the virus while working to keep food on the table for unemployed constituents and business owners, and a roof […]
CVWD Repairs Serious Leak At Oak Creek Reservoir On Aug 29, CVWD detected a leak in the 16-inch inlet/outlet manifold at Oak Creek Reservoir (for details see CVWD board packet for Oct. 13, Action Item 5). Oak Creek Reservoir provides water to approximately 2,000 CVWD customers. The CVWD board immediately approved $275K plus $50K contingency […]
Local Elections, Increased Graffiti Tackled by Town Council November is a busy month. Everyone is looking forward to spending time with immediate family celebrating Thanksgiving. We can now breathe a sigh of relief that the country’s elections are over and we can look forward to a new year as our country comes together. It’s important […]
UFOs over Crescenta Valley – Part 1 Many years ago, I wrote about one of the earliest modern alien abduction stories recorded. It took place in 1953 in Big Tujunga Canyon. I got the story from a book on the subject “The Tujunga Canyon Contacts” by Ann Druffel and D. Scott Rogo. The majority of […]
I await any factual evidence at all for Stuart Byles’ assertion that there is U.S. support for “Marxist/socialist platforms, groups and ideas,” and for John Kretz’s claim that Vice President Biden will enact “socialized medicine” if elected U.S. President (Letters to the Editor, Oct. 29). Meanwhile, I am happy to dwell with them in a […]
A New Book – ‘Growing Up In Sunland’ I feel privileged to introduce you to a new local history book by local boy Tom Gilfoy. It’s a truly joyful rendition of what life was like in Sunland-Tujunga in the 1940s. Tom is the consummate storyteller. I liken him to Mark Twain in his ability to […]
I Knew We Could Do It With each day that passes in this frightening year, I am aghast at all the crazy news and chaos around me. Frankly, I am exhausted by all the hysteria, anger and turmoil. As Halloween approached, I wasn’t sure how it would unfold with the LA County health restrictions discouraging […]