Future of GCC and Montrose I learned about Glendale Community College’s plans for the old bank building in Montrose while attending a recent CV Town Council meeting. The proposal itself was fairly simple. GCC is looking to use the space to train physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants. The conversation that followed was more familiar. […]
Starting Down The America 250 Trail In 1976, as the nation prepared to celebrate its 200th birthday Jack Wollard had an idea. His grandparents had owned the first shoe store in Tujunga in the 1920s and he had significant memories of the community’s bygone days. He recruited two friends – John Whelan and Tom Theobald […]
Arroyo Seco Floods Led to Devil’s Gate Dam Those with a sense of history have gotten used to the idea that our small streams and dry stream beds become roaring torrents when even a moderate rainfall hits the San Gabriel Mountains. One of the classic examples is the Arroyo Seco. It runs from its headwaters […]
Tackling Alcohol-related Roadway Fatalities California has a problem. Alcohol-related roadway fatalities in our state have surged more than 50% over the past decade – an increase twice as steep as the rest of the country, according to federal estimates. More than 1,300 people die each year statewide in driving under the influence (DUI) collisions. Over the […]
Zero In on the AMERICA 250 Trail The young man was running at a good clip. The dirt path below his feet was well-worn. He wore no clothing aside from a braided belt. It was a warm early August afternoon and the sun shone over his shoulders as he traveled east, casting a dancing shadow […]
Thanking Key People While Looking Forward As we step into 2026, the CV Town Council would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our recent events truly memorable. Our annual Christmas tree lighting was a resounding success, bringing together the warmth and spirit of our community during this festive season. We […]
Scenes From the New Year’s Flood of 1934 It was 92 years ago on this very day that the valley suffered its most traumatic disaster. A fire on the San Gabriels in November 1933 set the stage for mudslides at the first rain. The rain that came in late December proved to be a downpour […]
Those Who Indulge – Bulge About 20 years ago I saw a greeting card with a photo of a large hippo on the front that said, “Those who indulge, bulge.” I thought it was funny so I grabbed it up without thinking about who I would give the card to and for what occasion. It […]
Tattered Flag = Poor Confidence Has anyone reading this noticed the U.S. Flag flying above the headquarters building of the Crescenta Valley Water District? For the past while I have noticed that the flag is faded and tattered. This is not a look that instills confidence. One may ask if there are other places […]
Reflecting on 2025 As 2025 comes to a close, we have the opportunity to reflect on the challenges we faced and the progress we made together this year. The year 2025 was defined by difficult budget choices, serious conversations about affordability and a shared responsibility to keep our state moving forward – especially for working […]