America’s teachers play a critical role in shaping the next generation, in inspiring new scientists and doctors, entrepreneurs and engineers, artists, small business owners and educators. Eve and I, as well as our children, are the product of a fine K-12 public education and we are deeply grateful for the teachers in our lives who […]
Memories of the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy – Part 3 This continues the collection of memories from the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy, located at 3212 La Crescenta Ave. near the intersection with Verdugo Road. It was there from the late 1940s until the late 1980s and was a favorite hangout for families and teenagers during […]
Californians Deserve Products Free of Harmful Substances When you use everyday products like cosmetics or lotions, or when you’re picking out a new mattress, are you worried about harmful or potentially toxic ingredients or materials? Should you be? It might come as a surprise but when it comes to harmful chemicals and materials in household […]
Memories of the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy – Part 1 This continues the collection of memories from the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy, located at 3212 La Crescenta Ave. near its intersection with Verdugo Road. It was there from the late 1940s until the late 1980s, and was a favorite hangout for families and teenagers during […]
Memories of the Montrose Bob’s Big Boy – Part 1 The Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley has a wonderful Facebook page. On it are featured old photos and interesting tidbits of info on the Valley’s past. I recently posted some photos of the Bob’s Big Boy restaurant and asked commenters to write some of […]
CV Boasts Positive Crime Stats As summer approaches, Crescenta Valley Town Council is hard at work representing the community. In the unincorporated area of La Crescenta and Montrose, law enforcement services are provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. The Crescenta Valley has some of the lowest crime rates in the area. Despite the […]
‘Status Quo’ Must Change Customers of Crescenta Valley Water District are being misled with the newest strategy to squeeze more revenue to keep the CVWD at a “status quo” operation. At the last rate increase it was clearly outlined a three-year annual 8% increase supported ongoing infrastructure pipeline replacement: “This plan needs funding, and the […]
Need A Vacation From My Vacation It is rare that I am able to get away for more than a few days at a time. I tend to take on too much and overbook myself between my busy work, home and community schedules. When I do hit the road, I make sure all the balls […]
A Family Connection to Bob’s Big Boy Cindy Redden, owner of the Montrose gift store Twigs and Things, has a two-generation memory of our beloved Montrose Bob’s Big Boy. For atmosphere, I got the story from her over a classic Big Boy Combo at the Burbank Bob’s. Cindy was born here in the valley. She […]
Happy 99th Birthday American Legion Post 288 In 1919, the American Legion was created by American veterans of “The Great War.” As the servicemen returned home they enthusiastically embraced the concept of the American Legion, and American Legion Posts sprang up across the nation. Here in the Crescenta Valley we had a fair number of […]