Dear Robin, I wrote a few weeks ago to clarify that LA County does not require owner consent to designate a property a historic landmark (“Info on Historical Preservation,” August 16, 2018, p. 9). Thank you for publishing my letter. I want to address potential confusion that may arise from the Editor’s Note, which stated […]
“Coffee with Council” at Two Strike Park took place on Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. We provided updates on Council business and answered questions about the medians on Foothill, which began construction last month, and on the Two Strike Park tree project, among other items of community interest. Speaking of the tree […]
CV’s First Inhabitants – What Did They Eat? Let’s imagine ourselves in the pre-European Crescenta Valley, walking up the dusty trail (today’s Honolulu Avenue) that ran between the villages strung along the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. We’re walking on the edge of a large oak forest (that is today Crescenta Valley Park) […]
CVIM Foundation Hosts Tasty Fundraisers A dine-out supporting the Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music Dept. is being held at Panda Express in La Cañada on Tuesday, Sept. 18 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Twenty percent of the event sales will be donated to the CVIM. Bring a print or digital version of the flyer (available […]
CV’s First Inhabitants – What Did They Look Like? I’ve been writing about the Tongva people and their likely village in the Crescenta Valley, the village of Wiqangna (Wi-Kong-Na). Imagine a group of Wiqangna villagers chattering cheerfully as they walked down the dusty trail that is today Honolulu Avenue, heading east to visit their […]
How Full is Your Cup? Have you ever been sitting in a meeting and one of the attendees indignantly complains about an issue saying, “Someone should do something about this” but when asked if they could help with the problem, they have 101 excuses why they can’t? Fortunately for the rest of us, there are […]
Note of Appreciation Dear citizens of the Crescenta Valley, On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you all for being the most compassionate, considerate and authentic people with whom we have ever met. During the month of July and part of August, my family and I were stationed at Verdugo Hills […]
CV’s First Inhabitants – The Neighboring Villages of Tujungna and Hahamongna Last week I talked about our local village of Wiqangna. Historically it is described as being in La Tuna Canyon, although no archeological remains have ever been found. I took a guess that the site of today’s Verdugo Hills Golf Course may have […]
The FAA Must Improve LA’s Helicopter Noise Complaint System, Not End it Helicopters play a crucial role in law enforcement, responding to medical emergencies and reporting on news and traffic. Most recently, they have been on the frontlines of California’s fight against wildfires. Yet for many residents of Los Angeles, the number of helicopter flights […]
Advises Nay Vote For years, affordable housing has been acknowledged as one of Glendale’s more significant problems, but little progress toward even a partial solution has yet to materialize. The [proposed] Nov. 6 city sales tax increase measure is now, I fear, generating unrealistic hope that, at last, something meaningful will be accomplished. In truth, […]