Contests Article In her May 30 article, “SCE Tree Maintenance in Question,” [reporter] Mikaela Stone raised concerns about safety practices, utility pole maintenance and tree trimming work. At Southern California Edison, the safety of our customers, communities and employees is always our top priority. We inspect our poles and electrical equipment every one to three […]
Implementing Wildlife Connectivity Corridors California is home to over 39 million people who live in communities large and small across nearly 156,000 square miles. Our wilderness is also vast. From fog-shrouded beaches to the numerous mountain ranges whose peaks and ridges form the spine of our state, California is land rich, but our urban […]
The Real Slim on Shady Arthur “Slim” Vaughan moved to the Crescenta Valley in the early 1930s in his late 20s. After bouncing about for a time, he moved in with his mother Inez and stepfather Willard on Shadygrove Street near Marcus Avenue in Tujunga. He’d been working in construction, doing electrical work for some […]
Residents gathered this past Sunday for a delightful Coffee with Council event at the Montrose Harvest Market where councilmembers engaged in meaningful conversations while strengthening community bonds in a lively atmosphere. A heartfelt thank you is extended to all who took the time to join us for a chat. One of the most fulfilling aspects […]
It All Started in Montrose! The Congress of the United States, by Joint Resolution on June 9, 1966, approved H.J. Resolution 763 proclaiming the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week. The same Resolution requested that the President is to issue every year a proclamation and also to call upon citizens of […]
updated June 18, 2024 Planning In A Vacuum If you have been paying attention, you may have noticed a flurry of activity in the City of Glendale in the last year. Not only have school board and Glendale City Council meetings become livelier than ever, but there are action plans being developed that will affect […]
A Walk Through Montrose in 1929 (Part 8) Let’s continue our time travel adventure. We’ve gone back to 1929 and we’re walking west down Honolulu Avenue. In our last episode, we went inside the Crescenta Cañada National Bank (now Starbucks) and marveled at the spectacular architecture of that building. We have stepped outside the bank […]
Norma Jeane’s Favorite Spot A young man, living in Van Nuys with his mother, prepares himself for his overnight shift at Lockheed Aviation. As he heads out his mother stops him. “Jimmy, I have a favor to ask. Poor little Norma Jeane, that sweet darlin’ young girl, may have to go back to the orphanage. […]
What an Expanded San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Means for our Communities In my time representing Southern Californians in Congress, few moments have encapsulated how advocacy powers change as vividly as watching President Biden sign a proclamation to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument last month. After working side-by-side with so many leaders […]
Kudos to First Responders Four very kind and experienced gentlemen came to my assistance on Friday morning, April 19, and I need to make mention of them. I was experiencing a truly horrible lower back spasm that was making it close to impossible for me to move. I called two of my kids, asking them […]