By Sue KILPATRICK “No person has the right to rain on your dreams.” — Martin Luther King Jr. The gradual return of clear skies this week, compared to our previous rainy ones, is a reminder of what a Crescenta Valley winter is normally- a lot of sunshine and placid blue skies, with a few wet […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “California dreamin’ On such a winter’s day …” — The Mamas and The Papas As the Rose Parade made its way down Colorado Boulevard, welcoming the New Year and also many out-of-town guests, I was reminded of these lyrics. It is winter in southern California – low temperatures in the 30s, above […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get” — Mark Twain This time of year in the foothills we expect day after day temperatures reaching close to and often exceeding 100 degrees. Nights usually cool down to the upper 60s to low 70s, with few not dropping much below 80 […]
By Sue KILPATRICK “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.” — James Dent Summer has finally arrived. I know June 21 was the official date, but the thunderheads over the mountains last weekend brought with them the feel […]