Over 40,000 New Laws. Whatever Happened to Gridlock? It’s that most wonderful time of the year when I get myself into trouble with some readers simply by pointing out a handful of the staggering number of new laws that have been foisted on Americans in general and Californians in particular as the New Year begins. […]
New year, new series: “Teen Trials & Tribulations in 4 Talks” Based on your feedback, please attend our series of presentations by experts on topics of interest to adults and to children: brain development, bullying, suicide prevention and underage drinking. These interactive talks are Thursdays, one per month, from January through April from 7 p.m. […]
Questions the Need for Dam Project When I read the “Crowd Protests Dam Project” article (Dec. 19), I was struck by a sense of déjà vu. This past summer, I attended a Santa Monica Mountains Watershed Committee (SMMWC) meeting during which another large dam project (Rindge Dam) was discussed. The proposed project would involve state […]
Boy Scout Eagle project targeted to expand on Rosemont Preserve’s teaching abilities. By Mary O’KEEFE Over the years, the Crescenta Valley has benefited from Boy Scout Eagle projects and Girl Scout Gold Award projects. From creating a welcoming garden at Pennsylvania Avenue and the Foothill (210) Freeway to the numerous gardens and murals around the […]
By Michael J. ARVIZU Tandy Culpepper still gets a little teary eyed whenever he talks about his beloved Auburn Tigers. The Auburn University alum was just a “scrawny” (he said) 18-year-old when he walked onto campus for the first time. Culpepper was one of about 30 fans that gathered at Glendale Community College’s Sartoris Field […]
By Ted AYALA Residents who have enjoyed finding alternative uses for plastic grocery bags –doggy deposit pick up, trash can liners, make-shift shower caps, you name it – may soon find themselves seeking out other options. Beginning on Jan. 1, the second phase of Glendale’s plastic bag ban went into effect. The first phase of […]
“I think we are bound to, and by, nature. We may want to deny this connection and try to believe we control the external world, but every time there’s a snowstorm or drought, we know our fate is tied to the world around us. ~ Alice Hoffman, American novelist It seemed Christmas passed as quickly […]
A Healthy New Year As many of you know, my parents died relatively young. My dad died at 52 from an apparent heart attack. My mother, a smoker her whole life, died at 63 from lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain. Probably because of this, I am fascinated by aging and health, specifically […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Assemblymember Mike Gatto has introduced legislation that he hopes will ensure that crimes, specifically rape, committed on college campuses are reported and investigated. “The bill has been in the works for a year,” Gatto said. AB 1433 amends the state Education Code to require any report of a Part 1 violent crime, […]
Shaping Up for the New Year Marissa GOULD, intern It’s January, the start of a brand new year, and with the new year comes New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions vary: donate more to charity, quit smoking and save money to name a few. For those interested in getting in shape, there are plenty of opportunities throughout […]