By Michael J. ARVIZU An appeal by Sunland and Tujunga residents to prevent construction of a new home on what neighbors say is an unsuitable hillside on Sister Elsie Drive in Tujunga was denied by the city of Los Angeles on July 17. The North Valley Area Planning Commission (NVAPC) voted unanimously to reject the […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU A weeklong offensive in the Gaza Strip has so far killed 185 people. The now revealed as premeditated murder of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank while they hitchhiked home from school – one of whom was an American citizen – has sparked continued outrage around the world. And the […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU This week, the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, which began on the evening of June 28, enters its latter stages. By the time Ramadan ends on the evening of July 28, Muslims will have observed 31 days of dawn to dusk fasting, known in the Arabic language as sawm. Sawm, one […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU The drive up Sister Elsie Drive in Tujunga is, at best, a complicated series of twists and turns, the result of the narrow and steep hillside the road traverses. Signs on the drive instruct drivers to yield for uphill traffic. Indeed, cars traveling in opposing directions only have inches to spare […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU With the afternoon sun beating down on her face, muralist Linda Stewart added the finishing touches to her latest piece on Monday – a mural painted on one side of the plywood-covered façade of the fire-damaged Backdoor Bakery and Café in Sunland. Her mural is part of an effort by local […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU A new logo for the communities of Sunland and Tujunga made its debut Sunday. Voted on by Sunland and Tujunga residents, the winning logo was announced by Tujunga resident Paolina Milana on social media. Of 349 votes cast by residents, 123 voted for a logo designed by local resident Damian Valentine […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Crime is down overall in the Sunland and Tujunga areas, according to the Los Angeles Police Dept. The latest figures indicate that daily crime has decreased about 20%, said Officer Cesar Contreras, acting senior lead officer, whose territory ecompasses the communities of Sunland, Tujunga and Lake View Terrace. Contreras reported his […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU What is student Olga Alvarado’s advice for anyone looking to get ahead? Simply, “Set your mind to it.” The 61-year-old Montrose resident recently completed a course of study at Glendale Community College’s Continuing Education-Garfield Campus in Glendale. As a long time secretary for the La Cañada Valley Sun newspaper in La […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU What is in a brand? Residents of Sunland and Tujunga discussed this question as a grassroots branding initiative continues to be waged with the goal of bringing potential businesses and visitors to the two cities. The discussions were held during a special town hall meeting at North Valley City Hall in […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Dr. John A. Davitt, 81, credited with leading Glendale Community College through a substantial period of growth in student enrollment and campus infrastructure during his 21-year tenure as superintendent and president – the longest of any sitting community college president – passed away on Saturday morning after a long battle with […]