October 21,2024 Good afternoon Supervisor Kathryn Barger, This is Cliff Jones, former general manager of Gopher Construction Co. We have met in the past at your office to work out some difficult issues. Yesterday, my wife and I, and a huge number of our neighbors, experienced something that I thought you should know about. Earlier […]
Was Montrose Really Laid Out in the Pattern of a Rose? As I noted in previous columns, 12 years ago, when I wrote my book “Montrose,” there were three questions that remained unanswered when I submitted it to the publisher. In June of this year, I gave a presentation to the Historical Society of the […]
The Possibility of a ‘Bloodbath’ In spite of the state budget deficit of $46 billion (or $73 billion according to the legislative analyst), homeowners and renters alike face a virtual bloodbath if most or all of the bond and tax measures pass in November. Prospective charges on the communal credit card include county Measure A to […]
Airlines Offer Military Perks and Discounts By Tim Kinsella I served for 33 years in the United States military. As the former commanding officer of the Navy’s largest aviation training installation at Naval Air Station Pensacola, I know firsthand the deep relationships between military aviation and our airline industry. The airline industry has been […]
It Has Been My Honor. Thank You. 2024 marks my last year in the California Legislature. I have never taken for granted the trust of my community. For the last eight years, I have fought hard to improve the lives of my constituents in real, tangible ways. I’m excited for what 2025 will bring, for […]
The Montrose Theater Grand Opening – 100 Years Past Robert wiped the sweat from his brow as he hurriedly made his way back and forth from inside to outside the theater. He stopped to check on the crew that for over a week had been installing one of the finest instruments procurable – a Wicks […]
Take Part in CVTC Why not write your name in for Crescenta Valley Town Council? Show you care about your community! They have three folks running for six seats on the council that serves unincorporated Los Angeles County – La Crescenta and Montrose. Meetings are the third Thursday and you can vote on the future […]
Where Did Montrose’s Water Come From? As I noted in two previous columns, 12 years ago when I wrote my book “Montrose” there were three questions that remained unanswered when I submitted the galleys to the publisher. In June of this year, I gave a presentation to the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley on […]
Community Invited to Pancakes and General Meeting The Crescenta Valley Town Council is excited to announce two upcoming events that foster community engagement and support local youth. First, mark your calendars for the pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s of the Mountains, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in […]
Déjà Vu … All Over Again Halloween is almost here. Let’s have a mystifying story. For as long as I can remember, I have had a recurring dream that is both distressing and awe-inspiring. At first I believed it originated from my childhood adventures in Sunland. My friends and I spent most of our days […]