TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

From Clean Air To Smog – And Back Again When I was a kid in the early 1960s, smog was a fact of life. I remember that every summer a thick haze of bitter acrid smog blanketed our valley. When we played in the street, the ends of the street were sometimes not visible. The […]

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

Hair Therapy They say that you don’t really know what you’ve got until it’s gone and that is certainly true of most things. People move so fast; we hardly take the time to appreciate the special gifts we are given and the people we have come to love. Life is fleeting. Spending moments with gratitude […]

OP ED – ARDY KASSAKHIAN

Saving Water Shouldn’t Cost Taxpayers at Tax Time  By Ardy KASSAKHIAN  In Southern California, water isn’t something we take for granted. Whether we’re in the middle of a drought or just waiting for the next one, conservation is a way of life. We’ve developed policies and built entire programs and systems around the idea that every […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

‘Thanks’ Gavin Newsom In a federal lawsuit, Governor Gavin Newsom accuses the Trump Administration of violating federal law, usurping local authority and wasting financial resources in the deployment of troops on  the streets of Los Angeles. Okay, Gavin. Let’s talk about wasted resources. How about the projected cost of $128 billion for the high-speed rail project […]

GUEST OP-ED <<< JONATHAN SHARP

GUEST OP-ED <<< JONATHAN SHARP

What is Fair? A National Mesothelioma Registry to Improve Health Outcomes for Los Angeles Veterans Shortly following WWII asbestos use in America increased exponentially, with this material being integrated into civilian and military constructions and installations. By 1970, the U.S. used more than 1,400 million pounds of asbestos with limited knowledge of its effects on […]

NEWS FROM CV CARES <<< YOUTH AMBASSADOR LEAH JUCKSCH

Celebrating Accomplishments of CV Cares  My name is Leah Jucksch and I am a youth ambassador with Crescenta Valley’s CV Cares. The month of May was packed with meaningful events centered around mental health and community connection. We began with a lunchtime tabling event at Crescenta Valley High School in partnership with the CVHS Cares […]

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

Edgar’s Sunland Plunge Edgar’s “ahooga” horn sounded as he passed the children he encountered. Rounding the corner on Sherman Grove toward the canning factory he was almost home. After an extended auto journey through the Yosemite Valley and northern California, Edgar Fremont Lancaster had returned to Sunland with new ideas. Born in Corydon, Iowa in […]

GUEST OP-ED <<< PATRICK ATWATER

Reflecting on Origins My parents moved to the foothills in the 1980s. When I look at old photos of La Crescenta from that era it’s striking how familiar everything still feels. Montrose had already been built out. Nearly all the housing we see today was already in place. But if you rewind another 50 years […]

Letter to the Editor

New Train Conductor at Descanso Gardens . . . Thank you to Ruth Sowby and CVW for the nice article on my becoming an “official” conductor on the Descanso Gardens Railroad. It’s true: “I’m a big kid who loves trains.” Joining the ranks of conductors at Descanso Gardens is already a fun experience. I’m looking forward […]

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY  <<< MIKE LAWLER

Swastikas in Montrose?  The Crescenta Valley unfortunately is no stranger to controversy over swastikas. We had a few pre-WWII American Nazi rallies in Crescenta Valley Park, then known as Hindenburg Park. Those rallies featured a 10-foot-tall swastika sculpture and faux-Nazi uniforms were worn by participants. As well, all the German cultural festivals that took place […]