The Philosophy Difference Between the Left and Right This is how I see it, of course. The two sides – the Left and the Right – are so different and opposite that it is not hard to see why our country is so divided. It is also obvious why our parties have achieved little in […]
Perry Whiting’s Ugly Divorce Perry Whiting was the original owner of what we now know as Whiting Woods and is its namesake. He got part of the oak-covered canyon in the Verdugo Mountains at auction around 1916, after a house of prostitution was closed down there. He originally intended to flip the property but […]
Wear Masks, Save Lives Across the country we are experiencing a dangerous surge in coronavirus cases and, unfortunately, California is no exception. Increased infection rates and hospitalizations have forced our state to reconsider in-person instruction at schools this fall, close indoor dining, gyms, hair salons and other businesses just weeks after they began to […]
» OP ED A Letter to the Glendale City Council Dear Councilmembers and City Manager, Thank you for the progress report on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. If more than 6,000 renters have already applied after just one round, that means at least 5,620 renters who need assistance are not going to receive […]
The Helen Eaton House – Rebuilt after the 1908 Fire One good result of the big fire of 1908 was the beautiful Helen Eaton House at 2620 Foothill Blvd. The Eaton House is the two-story yellow Victorian that is home to New Star Realty and a taekwondo studio. It is fronted by a giant […]
All Lives Matter Rep. Adam Schiff’s News from Washington (CV Weekly, June 25) was, not surprisingly, a new “politically correct” campaign even if becomes more racist, divisive and destructive. Does Rep. Schiff think he represents only Black voters? Hispanics, Asians and all others in his district don’t count? Their lives also matter. Black Lives Matter […]
Congratulations In January, when I returned to the halls of the California Capitol, I was prepared to join my colleagues in another legislative session with the backing of a vigorous economy and record-level revenue. Then the COVID-19 pandemic began its wildfire-like spread through every corner of our state. Practically overnight, the pandemic radically shifted […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 I wish to extend my sincerest appreciation and congratulations to all of our graduating high school seniors and college graduates and their families. There is no greater joy than to celebrate your achievements and accomplishments and salute you, even more so this year because you realized these successes in […]
The Big Wildfire of 1908 – Part 3 The late summer fire had burned nearly the entire floor of the Crescenta Valley in just a few hours. Amazingly, thanks to a large volunteer force, only four ranches were consumed, but many orchards and vineyards were damaged. The fire raged through the mountains for several […]
Chasing the Coronavirus Since shutdowns of schools and businesses began in March, coronavirus case numbers in Los Angeles County have not gone down, and are currently increasing at an alarming rate. As someone who analyzes data for a living, I have started downloading LA County’s breakdown of the coronavirus numbers by community and tracking its […]