History Hunt for the Monte Vista Dam We’ve come to the end of the America 250 Trail. Originally developed for the bicentennial in 1976, this repurposed journey has taken us to 24 of the 25 historic locations that were highlighted in the Sunland-Tujunga area. It’s all come down to this: the hunt for the Monte […]
GAOR Joins Effort to Stop Costly Tax Proposal, Protects California Homeownership Glendale Association of Realtors® (GAOR) with the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) announced a major victory for homeownership in California after REALTORS® statewide mobilized to stop AB 736 from moving forward in the California State Legislature last week. In just over 24 hours, thousands […]
Crescenta Valley Town Council Update – July 2026 As summer settles into the Crescenta Valley and families enjoy longer days and community activities, the Crescenta Valley Town Council (CVTC) has remained actively engaged in advocating for our residents, strengthening relationships with elected officials and continuing important conversations with the people we serve. Here is an […]
My Favorite Stories In Local History Recently I was asked to take a group of high school and college students on a tour of historical sites in the valley. I’m always impressed with the current young generation. They were eager to learn, receptive to an “old fart” telling stories and, most of all, they were […]
Fighting Fire With Fire Many of you know that I have worked quite a few different jobs in my lifetime. From grocery store “boxboy” to florist, wedding planner and antique dealer, every job I tried, along with all my other life choices, molded me into the well-rounded person I am today. In hindsight, I wouldn’t […]
Odd Time for a Traffic Study I have noticed that there is a traffic study being done on Briggs Avenue near the sheriff’s station [4554 Briggs Ave.]. This I suspect is for the project pending approval at Briggs and Foothill Boulevard; however, it is not going to be very accurate because it is being conducted […]
Winding Down the America 250 Trail The Sunland-Tujunga Bicentennial Trail, developed in 1976, is now the America 250 Trail. In the past weeks, we’ve visited 22 of the 25 locations highlighted on this journey into the past. We’ll visit two more stops today and, following America’s birthday, the trail will conclude with my story of […]
Affordable and Accessible Energy for California Families, individuals and businesses deserve energy that is both reliable and affordable. As energy costs continue to impact household budgets, the state legislature must pursue policies that put consumers first while ensuring a strong and resilient energy system. I am committed to advancing practical energy-efficiency solutions that help lower […]
Counting Votes Earlier Is Not Cheating I would like to compliment the management and staff of The Los Angeles County Election Center in the City of Industry for their professionalism and dedication. Their work supports one of the largest and most complex voting operations in the nation. Los Angeles County has more registered voters than […]
The Assistance League of Glendale (ALG) recently welcomed this year’s scholarship winners to a luncheon at their clubhouse at 314 E Harvard St. in Glendale. Each recipient will receive $2500 toward their college education when they send in proof of registration for classes in 2026. The League earns its funds from the Thrift Alley where […]