Thar She Blows! Round After Round – Now No One Knows After more than 15 years of effort to acquire the needed permits, a small army of bulldozers arrived on scene. Spreading out across the 200-acre plain they got right to work on the grading laid out in the master plan. After weeks of work, […]
In Honor of Ron and Iris Smith Ron and Iris Smith: their hearts and hands brought joy to our community through the simple magic of a pumpkin patch and the warmth of Christmas trees. Their dedication to creating cherished memories for families, fostering a spirit of togetherness and spreading seasonal cheer has left an incredible […]
Veterans Have Done So Much For Our Country, They Deserve Congressional Support Up until the very last day of my late father’s life, one of the things he was the proudest of was his service to his country. The son of a Chinese immigrant to California, he served in the Army during World War II […]
How Did Montrose Get Its Name? – Part 2 In my last guest column, I explained how I had unanswered questions about the naming of Montrose. I wrote about the contest that the developers held to name their new community. Thousands of suggestions were submitted and nine people submitted the name Montrose, which the five […]
Prop 13 Assaulted Again? Termed-out Senator Anthony Portantino recently received a farewell gift when the California School Employees Association (CSEA) bestowed their annual Senator of the Year award (“Senator Portantino Honored,” Aug. 29, 2024). “I have always been proud to support our public education system,” he said. “I am humbled to have received this amazing […]
Exciting Bills Awaiting the Governor’s Signature 2024 has been an exciting and bittersweet year for me. It’s my last year in the California Legislature. While I’m excited for what Congress will bring, and the real change I will be able to make in those hallowed halls, I am so proud of the things I have […]
The Ancient Mariner and Tujunga’s Tugboat Charles grabbed the top of the door to brace himself as the large truck lurched along what is now Foothill Boulevard. Behind him, the vehicle was loaded with lumber from which he intended to build himself a new home. It was 1921 and Charles had previously spent some time […]
How Did Montrose Get Its Name? – Part 1 From Mike Lawler: Local historian Robert Newcombe is an expert on the history of Montrose. I am giving my next four columns to him so he can write on these mysteries of Montrose’s origins: How did Montrose get its name (parts 1 & 2)? Where did […]
The Crescenta Valley Town Council is excited to announce its upcoming general meeting, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library. This meeting will provide an excellent opportunity for community members to engage with council members, discuss important local issues and share their thoughts and ideas. In […]
California Electric Vehicle Law An interesting scene takes place every day at the electric vehicle charging station in the NE corner of the Vons parking lot in La Crescenta: at least two or three cars – if not more – can be seen waiting in line to use the three chargers, which are almost always constantly […]