Legislation is All Wet So Laura Friedman got her wish. These bills look like they got rammed through with little or no input from the electorate. What will not get done in order to use no more than 55 gallons per day [of water]? Fifty-five gallons a day is one thing when you go to […]
The Weird and Twisted History of Tujunga’s Cemetery Since 1922 Sunland-Tujunga has had its own little community cemetery tucked back in the hills of the San Gabriels. It had a beautiful beginning and its present state is one of respect, care and a community spirit. But the middle years, between 1958 and 1997, have […]
JPL Commuter Van Goes Off the Crest Many people take commuter vans to ease their commute. The vans are often driven by the employees themselves, sometimes on a rotating basis. On a cold morning in December 2004, 10 employees of JPL boarded their white commuter van in Lancaster for the long ride to JPL […]
Update from Sacramento Since session resumed in January of this year, my office and I have been working relentlessly on our 2018 bill package. This year’s set of bills seeks to address a wide range of issues affecting our state and district. Fortunately, that hard work paid off. We made tremendous progress by the end […]
Endorses Rate Increase as ‘Prudent Investment’ The board of directors at Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) will consider a water rate increase during its June 26 meeting. As a customer of CVWD and as a member of the board of directors of Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD) and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California […]
Montrose Search and Rescue – Out-of-bounds Skiers Pay for Their Rescue It was the last skiing run of a snowy day back in February 1998 when two snowboarders crossed the marked boundaries of the ski run into fresh snow. They said it was accidental, that they didn’t see the signs that warned skiers not […]
June: A Time for Congratulations! The CV Town Council held another successful prayer breakfast on May 12 thanks to our host, St. Luke’s of the Mountains. It was keynoted by 5th District County Supervisor Kathryn Barger in a speech entitled, “How to Protect our Youth.” Our entertainment included musical groups from Crescenta Valley High […]
Our Glorious Yuccas This time of year, our hillsides are accented with the spectacular flowering of tall yucca plants. They stand out from our native chaparral, literally, as they rapidly shoot up above the low, dark-green canopy to a height of six to 10 feet and explode with thick creamy-white flowers. Just glance at our […]
What Does It Take? I rarely agree with anything Hillary Clinton has to say but I believe whole-heartedly in the words, “It takes a village…” It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a village to put on a successful event … to watch out for wildlife … to care for our seniors. […]
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, and the same Resolution requested that the President is to issue every year a proclamation and also to call upon citizens […]