CV Street Name Origins – Part 6 Let’s start now on street names from La Cañada Flintridge. Oddly enough I’ve got a whole lot on La Cañada names – way more than La Crescenta street names. We’ll start off with a submission from a reader about Belita Lane. Belita Lane is above Foothill in the […]
Addressing the Coronavirus Crisis As we grapple with the global crisis of COVID-19, including (as of March 24 at noon) 662 confirmed cases and at least 11 deaths in Los Angeles County, I know this is a time of intense anxiety and concern for many Angelenos. The coronavirus presents an unprecedented challenge that continues […]
CV Street Name Origins – Part 5 Here’s more on the Tujunga street names. But first a submission from Steve Thompson of La Crescenta: “In the late 1960s, the Shel Homes company built a housing development in the southeast section of Tujunga. A cul-de-sac with only four houses was named Pessin Place after the […]
News From Sacramento » Laura FRIEDMAN March 2020 The moment we are in is unprecedented. With residents self-isolating, schools closed, events canceled, businesses empty and stores out of common household goods, we are in uncharted territory. There is a lot of uncertainty, which can be frightening and confusing. I want to take a few […]
Fond Farewell Now that elections are over, we have another “newsworthy event” canceling all group activities. So, not being able to do this in person, I am writing this letter to thank the community at large for all of the wonderful support given to me through my volunteer activities. On March 30, I will be […]
CV Street Name Origins – Part 4 Continuing with street name origins, let’s look westward to Tujunga. But before we do, I have a couple of submissions from readers. Joe Kroening wrote: “I live on Wiley Lane, which was named by Webster Wiley, as this was his first subdivision/development of six homes. All feature […]
Voice of Gratitude First, I want to say thank you to all of the people who supported my recent campaign for a seat on the Glendale City Council. Each and every word of encouragement, each and every moment of assistance, and each and every dollar meant far more to me than you may realize! Second, […]
News From CVTC » Harry LEON The 9th Annual Prayer Breakfast was very successful with 100 attendees. I want to thank St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church for hosting the breakfast and and our keynote speaker, Dr. Linda Junge, principal of Crescenta Valley High School. She mentors many of our community’s teenagers every […]
CV Street Name Origins – Part 3 Moving down, below Foothill Boulevard, we get into the Montrose area and lower La Crescenta. Montrose Avenue Named for the town of Montrose obviously, but the Montrose name has several origin stories, none of which have been proven. Robert Newcombe catalogues the various theories in his book “Montrose.” […]
Dogs Are A Gift I am a big fan of dogs. They are the perfect daily therapy for my soul. They make me laugh heartily with their silly behavior and comfort me when I am down, especially lately. In the past when I have seen a dog in trouble, like wandering the streets, I have […]