Mysteries and Questions on CV History, Part 3 Here are some more questions I’ve had from readers: What’s the deal with the ugly grading and massive houses being built on the Verdugo Mountains above Whiting Woods? Thanks to the efforts of residents and grass-roots groups like VOICE, we’re fortunate to enjoy views of undeveloped green […]
How’s your summer going? Are you starting to think about back to school and things you want to tell your children to get them ready for the challenges ahead? I have spent a fair amount of time this summer driving Reason to various places, from San Diego to Pasadena, and we’ve had some interesting conversations. […]
Pyrotechnics, Patriotism and Panko Flakes Forget Mom, baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. In my book of cultural icons, the quintessence of Americana is the 4th of July trinity made of flags, fireworks and fried chicken (make mine with panko flakes, please!). Oh, and I’d definitely drop a dollop of potato salad on that patriotic […]
Mysteries and Questions on CV History, Part 2 Question: Now that the Verdugo Hills Golf Course has been declared an historic landmark, does that mean the golf course is saved from development? Answer: Unfortunately, no. The developer who owns the golf course is still determined to build 200-plus homes there. The historic designation requires the […]
As the workday grows ever longer, an increasing number of companies are offering alcohol as an office perk, as per the Wall Street Journal. Do we really want employers to inadvertently trigger risky behavior or alcohol addiction? In the spirit of independence from alcohol abuse, here’s the story of Leigh Steinberg as shared by our […]
Is the City Going a Little Overboard? Is there any length that anti-smoking soldiers will not go to in order to stomp out the big, bad nicotine boogeyman from every remote corner of modern society? The May 16 issue of CV Weekly detailed the push by the Glendale City Council to empower citizens to sue […]
Happy (Or Not) Anniversaries On our family calendar during any given year, June is typically the month with the most entries. It’s a month with once-blank squares for each day crammed full of important date reminders notated in various colors of markers, ball point pens, pencils and highlighters and featuring cartoon-like stars, hearts, underlines, arrows, […]
Mysteries and Questions on CV History, Part 1 I regularly get questions about our local history, sometimes the same question repeatedly. Over the next few columns, I’ll address some of these questions and attempt to solve a few mysteries about the valley. If you have any questions you’ve been puzzling over, shoot me an email […]
A 14-year-old daughter openly drank her mother’s cocktail. The mother shrugged, the kid sips from her drinks, and said it was probably okay “as long as she’s doing it at home, and isn’t driving.” (She drives at 14!) She asked me, “What do you do if you know your child is drinking?” Professionals answer: Sona […]
It’s Already a Wonder-full Summer Regular readers know that a few times each year the wonders in my noggin spill over onto my keyboard. With all the scandalous news of late – from Boston to Benghazi and the IRS to the NSA – the wonderings have become a flood. So strap on your waders and […]