Proposes Reduction in Government Involvement Today Americans think government is too big. In fact, one out of nine people work for the government. Yet, since the 1930s government programs, agencies and regulations continue to expand with more people becoming dependent upon the government. The Founding Fathers believed the purpose of government was to protect our […]
Happy Birthday, La Crescenta! This weekend the Crescenta Valley Town Council and the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley will be celebrating the 135th anniversary of the community of La Crescenta – 1884 to 2019. Have we ever celebrated this birthday before? Not that I am aware of. So how did this event come […]
The Lifeblood of Our Democracy There is something special about my editorial today. Last week’s edition of the Crescenta Valley Weekly marked its 10th anniversary of being our community’s local newspaper. This is a significant achievement, not just for this paper, but for something even greater, something that is at the core of our […]
A Decade of CV Weekly and Me Wow! Ten years! I really enjoy working with Robin Goldsworthy, Mary O’Keefe and the rest of the staff. They are all truly good people. I really mean that. They have the best intentions – those being to build a sense of community and to keep us informed. […]
Keep Glendale Unified Whole Welcome back to school everyone! I hope you had a great summer. Speaking of school, I received a message from our new Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Vivian Ekchian concerning the Sagebrush Territory Transfer. She writes: “As you may know, several years ago a small group of residents from an […]
Local Aircraft Crashes – Locating the F-89 Wreckage in La Tuna Canyon The 1957 Pacoima mid-air collision is one of the most tragic air crashes in Southern California. The crash, involving a DC7 passenger plane and a F-89 fighter jet, killed people in the planes and people on the ground. The wreckage of the DC7 […]
The Benefit Of Grass Not what you’re thinking; I’m talking about the turf kind. What a wonderful community we live in; there is so much beauty around us. Look up and you will see the gorgeous mountains just beyond our backyards, beckoning us to visit. Growing up at the mouth of Big Tujunga Canyon, […]
Moon Landing, Politics and Socialism America’s landing on the moon (July 20, 1969) was a big victory for the country, for NASA and the American people, and was hailed worldwide. However, some see this great success through “political and socialist” eyes. Jaya Prakash Narayan, one of the great freedom fighters of India, once remarked: “If […]
Reassuring Police Presence This morning at approximately 5:27 a.m. while waiting to enter King Laundromat on Foothill Boulevard to do our laundry, another couple and [I] were surprised when a police car pulled up on Foothill and stopped, turning the red/blue lights on and the bright search light in our direction. Before the officer could […]
Saving Cents … and Making Sense of Your Monthly Water Bill Alright – so you’ve just received your most recent water bill from CVWD and it’s a bit higher than what you normally pay. This may indicate that there is a water-related issue either inside or outside your property. The good news is that […]