NEWS FROM THE CVCA » Sharon Weisman

It’s a beautiful new year but we have to deal with the same old issues. The Verdugo Hills Golf Course continues to be threatened by inappropriate development. The latest small victory in the preservation effort is that the public comment period on the recirculated portions of the Draft EIR has been extended a couple of […]

Getting to Know New Laws for 2016

From earbuds to smart televisions, laws were enacted in 2016 that everyone should know about. These include: SB 491: This makes it illegal to wear earbuds or headsets in both ears while driving or riding a bicycle. AB 604: “Electrically motorized boards” are legal to ride on roadways for riders 16 years old and older […]

Taking the (Polar) Plunge

By Mary O’KEEFE Liquid that is 42 degrees Fahrenheit may be good for a soda, tall glass of milk or bottle of beer but is not what one would normally consider plunging into for an early morning swim. There are, however, the unusual intrepid souls who think this was a wonderful way to begin the […]

News from CV Alliance

Hi, CV! The war on drugs in general, and legal marijuana in particular, are on the ballot in 2016. First, background courtesy of PBS Frontline “30 years of America’s Drug War: A Chronology.” 1970: The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is founded to decriminalize marijuana. Congress’ Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and […]

Public Comment Period Running Out for VHGC

By Jason KUROSU One month remains for the public to officially comment on proposed development projects for Tujunga’s Verdugo Hills Golf Course, which faces the potential construction of a 221-unit housing development that residents worry will flood local streets with additional drivers. A recirculated draft of the Environmental Impact Report originally released in 2009 includes […]

Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Everything’s Coming Up Roses

By Charly SHELTON It’s New Year’s Eve and for many around the country the hype and excitement of celebrating the coming of the New Year would not be complete without the Tournament of Roses Parade, the first thing seen by many in the morning on New Year’s Day. For those who watch from around the […]