Problems with Early Institutionalized Education SB 837, known as Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2014, will provide optional preschool to 4 year olds in the public school system. Senator Steinberg’s legislation would require any district that offers kindergarten to also offer transitional kindergarten phased in over five years starting in 2015. Most analysts agree California taxpayers […]
The Mysterious Lost Mountain Cabin of Grizzly Flat – Part 1 On the other side of the San Gabriel Mountains is a huge flat terrace perched halfway up the mountainside from Big Tujunga Canyon, between Vasquez Creek and Mt. Lukens. It’s called Grizzly Flat, no doubt for some long forgotten incident with the many grizzly […]
In a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) survey of 230,000 teens, it was discovered that more teens started drinking and smoking tobacco and marijuana in June and July than any other month. More than 11,000 teens on average took a drink, 5,000 smoked a cigarette, and 4,500 smoked marijuana daily. Since alcohol […]
Looking forward, summer will bring a lot of activities to the CV Town Council and the community. If you have been a fan of the Summer Beach Bus, then you will be happy to know service begins June 17 for the La Crescenta area. As is typical, reservations should be made. Links to the complete […]
It’s A Sad Day In Sunland-Tujunga In a small community such as Sunland-Tujunga, bigotry exists today. I am referring to a letter published locally that should never have been published. This town has been riddled with hate and prejudice for years; many know our history. Sunland-Tujunga is one big melting pot; there should be no […]
Another New Book! “Frontier Days in Crescenta Valley” Joining the many local history books on the shelves is the latest from the current president of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley, Jo Anne Sadler. Jo Anne had previously written, “Crescenta Valley Pioneers and Their Legacies.” That book focused on biographies of many of our […]
Congratulations to you and your family on the completion of another successful school year! As we know, summer is a time for experimentation. In addition to telling your child about the dangers drugs and alcohol have on their developing brains and your expectations of them, please discuss Teen 911 Immunity. Anthony Portantino passed this law […]
Looking Back on the Days of Summer The last day of school for the kids was on Tuesday and it started me reminiscing about my summer vacations. My friends and I couldn’t wait for that last school bell to ring marking our two and a half months of freedom. Freedom from classrooms, freedom from homework, […]
Remembering Joe & Marian Mirsky – The “Honorary Grandparents” of CVHS Special thanks to the Crescenta Valley Town Council for honoring Joe and Marian Mirsky at the May 31 Arbor Day celebration. Joe was noticed by CV Principal Sam Nicholson walking around the track, recovering from a heart issue. Sam invited Joe to walk […]
New Book! ‘Wicked Crescenta Valley’ Books on the history of the Crescenta Valley have been numerous in the last few years, and more are coming! There are two out in the next couple of weeks – “Wicked Crescenta Valley”, available now, and “Frontier Days in Crescenta Valley: Portraits of Life in the Foothills”, which releases […]