New in 2015: Increased Student-Privacy Protections and Collaborative Legislation Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have stoked parents’ concerns about how to protect the privacy of their children yet, until recently, few parents were aware that school districts across California are using taxpayer dollars to monitor, collect and store student social-media data and […]
Foothills parents and youth have a lot to be proud of this holiday season: Flintridge Prep, Crescenta Valley High and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy each qualified teams or individuals to the CIF cross-country championships, the CVHS mock trial team placed third in this year’s competition, student musicians and vocalists from Crescenta Valley and La Cañada […]
Using Technology of the Future to Preserve Ideals of the Past One year ago, I wrote to you about a wonderful classroom I toured in La Crescenta, where students were learning (gasp!) how to make things with their hands – and their minds. The students were not only getting valuable, hands-on experience to prepare them […]
Conserving Water, Drop by Drop and Dollar by Dollar Conserving water has long been a goal of California policymakers, especially those who represent communities like the Crescenta Valley, that live under a constant threat from wildfires. With the state in the midst of a disastrous drought, conserving precious water resources has never been more important. […]
Protecting Seniors – a Top Priority Seniors are among society’s most vulnerable communities. They often have limited mobility, a fixed income and live alone or rely on others for certain aspects of care. Unfortunately, even when supportive family members are present, misinformation and fear often make seniors less likely to report when they are the […]
If You Run… It’s a Crime When it comes to hit-and-run offenses, the Crescenta Valley has been more fortunate than many communities. The last deadly hit-and-run to occur in this community was more than four-years ago, on Jan. 1, 2010. Unfortunately, our friends and family in neighboring communities are facing a serious epidemic that seems […]
Crimes that Occur in Schools Must Be Taken Seriously Recently, several California colleges have been accused of covering up on-campus sexual assaults because of concerns that higher crime statistics would lead prospective students to choose elsewhere. While the full circumstances of these accusations is under investigation, one thing is clear: Victims of crime should not […]
Keeping Hollywood at Home The film and television industries are an essential part of the California economy, especially in the Crescenta Valley where thousands of “below-the-line” workers rely on the industry for their livelihood. Let’s face it, Hollywood may have the sign, but this is where movie magic is actually made. But for several years, […]
Community Strength Comes from Community Participation and Government Accessibility The strength of a community is dependent upon its people, and I am grateful to Robin Goldsworthy, one of Crescenta Valley’s most formidable business women and dedicated volunteers, for inviting me to write a regular column in the CV Weekly. She also happens to fit well […]
It’s unlikely that teenagers will ever express complete adoration for their parents. But we may be able to earn their appreciation in the long term, when young adults reflect on how our community worked to provide a safe and secure final phase of their formative years. Why? Technology has created an increasingly connected world where […]