Why Support the Abode Communities Development Project at Foothill & Briggs As a local elected official and longtime resident of La Crescenta, I have been listening intently to the current debate over new multi-family development projects being proposed in the Crescenta Valley. And since I live off Briggs Avenue above Foothill Boulevard, I have especially […]
Cemetery Times, Yesterday and Today: Part 2 Part 1 told the tale of one of the valley’s most unforgettable characters from its early days: Parson James Wornom. We left with the old parson asking local developer Marshall Hartranft to donate a parcel of his land for a cemetery so he could one day be buried […]
Trust in Our Mailing System Today I received notification from the USPS that a government envelope had been delivered to my mailbox. In much anticipation I ran downstairs to check my box and there it was: my passport! It was explained to me when I applied for the passport a few weeks ago at the […]
CVWD Asks: Imagine a Day Without Water Having safe, clean water available when you turn on your faucet is one of the main differences between your home and a campsite. A lot goes into having that water ready for you at all times. It’s involved and complex, and we’ve prepared a brief video to give […]
My Own Memories of La Crescenta – Part 4 Continuing from my last column, I’m writing up my own memories of growing up in La Crescenta in the 1960s. For the kids in the neighborhood – most of whom were boys – playing army was the name of the game. We mostly used sticks for […]
Do You Know Who Sells Your Water? Over the past few weeks I have been knocking on doors across La Crescenta as a candidate for the Foothill Municipal Water District (FMWD or Foothill) board. At one doorstep a kind gentleman asked whether I was running to be in charge of Foothill Boulevard. I laughed and […]
Cemetery Times, Yesterday and Today – Part 1 In April 2027 I will reach my fifth year as volunteer caretaker at the Verdugo Hills Cemetery. I take great pride in caring for the resting places of so many, high on a hill in Tujunga, including a good number of town pioneers. At the highest point […]
Reflecting on Bills Passed After approximately nine months of work, the California State Legislature has concluded the 2026 legislative session. I am so grateful for the many residents of the 44th Assembly District who have taken the time to interact with our office with questions, comments and concerns. Since December, I’ve been working on a […]
My Own Memories of La Crescenta – Part 3 Continuing from last time, I’m writing up my own memories of growing up in La Crescenta in the 1960s. In 1966 I was 8 years old and my mom introduced me to rock music. The radio was always on, tuned to “Top 40” KRLA where the […]
Meet Your State Representatives at CVTC’s General Meeting Mark your calendar for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15! The Crescenta Valley Town Council will welcome State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez and Assemblymember Nick Schultz as featured speakers at our next general meeting. This is a great opportunity for Crescenta Valley residents to meet two of […]