What More Could We Do For Them? It never ceases to amaze me just how caring and dedicated our community is towards honoring those who deserve our praise. That dedication was on display this Veterans Day. When many others across the country simply took it as a day off work, our community joined to show […]
CV’s First Inhabitants – Toypurina’s Revolt It’s obvious from history that, although the Tongva people were eventually subjugated by the Spanish, they didn’t go down easy. There were several revolts, both small and large, throughout the lifespan of the Mission system, but none was so dramatic and poignant as “Toypurina’s Revolt” in 1785. The Mission […]
Catching Up in the Crescenta Valley It’s my honor and pleasure to “guest write” this month’s Crescenta Valley Town Council column as your corresponding secretary. President Harry Leon is busy with Town Council matters, having led a hugely successful community pancake breakfast with the help of fellow Councilmembers and countless partners. As such, Harry has […]
CV’s First Inhabitants – Further Resistance Against the Missions Last week we covered the initial conflicts of the first few weeks of Mission San Gabriel’s existence. After a handful of armed clashes with the soldiers of the Mission, the natives pulled back from the area around the Mission and shunned the rude compound the Spanish […]
Connections to the Past – Part 2, Olancha My family has always enjoyed spending time in the eastern Sierra Mountains. I remember many summers as a kid, camping at Rock Creek Lake and visiting the cabin that my great-grandfather built in Swall Meadows, just south of Tom’s Place. When I met my husband Jeff, then […]
Urges Voters to Get Out and Vote I applaud the recent [letter] “Bad Behavior Should be Held Accountable” [Viewpoints, Letters to the Editor, Oct. 18]. It is time to call out the bad fascist behavior and restore tolerance, respect and sanity to politics. Politicians who resort to unethical means to get elected should be voted […]
Time for Giving Thanks Hello, CV Weekly Readers! Before we talk about new and exciting upcoming events, we need to back up to this past weekend. The CV Chamber held our Annual 5K Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 27. It was our first year of “Running Under the Oaks” at CV Park and it […]
CV’s First Inhabitants – Conflicts With Mission San Gabriel As I had said in previous columns, the Tongva people, although friendly and generous, could also be fierce and deadly warriors. So why were they so easily dominated by the handful of Spanish that came north? Germs and steel. Like native peoples all across the […]
Supports Measure W Los Angeles County has had a water problem for over a century. Each year there may be too much or not enough rainwater, and an uneven distribution throughout our neighborhoods due to mountains, valleys, etc. We need a consistent, affordable supply of clean and safe water to allow our communities to thrive. […]
By Adam SCHIFF In two weeks, we will vote in the most consequential midterm election in memory, and the American people have an opportunity to decide who will represent them in Washington – each and every seat in the House of Representatives and one third of the seats in the Senate are on the ballot. […]