LETTER TO THE EDITOR

It’s all up the the CVWD Board of Directors  First, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the CVWD District and board of directors for hosting a highly professional public meeting on June 10. Customers expressed concerns about multiple rate increases and the difficulty in understanding the impact on their bills. They inquired […]

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< NICK SCHULTZ

NEWS FROM SACRAMENTO <<< NICK SCHULTZ

Violating Basic Rights, Eroding Public Trust In communities across California over the past two weeks, immigration enforcement operations are being carried out in ways that violate basic rights and erode public trust.  The federal government is targeting immigrants in ways that are not only cruel – they’re unconstitutional. ICE’s aggressive tactics are tearing families apart, […]

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

VIEW OF THE VERDUGOS <<< CRAIG DURST

In the Words of the Colonel Six men stood around the large stone, which lay upon the ground. Chiseled into the rock face, all in capitals, were the words BOLTON HALL and, below that, APRIL 1913. Many hands were placed about the small boulder when designer and builder George Harris could be heard counting loudly, […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

It All Started in Montrose!   The Congress of the United States, by Joint Resolution on June 9, 1966, approved  H.J. Resolution 763 proclaiming the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week. The same Resolution requested that the President is to issue every year a proclamation and also to call upon citizens […]

NEWS FROM THE CVTC <<< FRIDA BAGHDASSARIAN

Working on Community Issues The Crescenta Valley Town Council is actively addressing issues pertinent to our community. This month the council, alongside the Land Use Committee (LUC), drafted a letter to local and state officials urging them to examine legislation that affects density and light, particularly in light of the recent fires in the Palisades […]

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

VIEWS FROM THE VALLEY <<< SUSAN BOLAN

Remembering Dad, Recognizing Daughter They called him Big Ray and for good reason. He stood an impressive 6 foot, 5 inches tall on a large frame; my dad was a big man. As a child he would hold my little hand in his massive paw or carry me way up in the sky on his […]

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

Using Artificial Intelligence to Celebrate Local History The rise of artificial intelligence, or “AI,” affects our daily lives. It improves the workings of healthcare, education, banking, business and so on. But it’s controversial. From “deep fake” photos and video clips all the way to fears of the rise of the robots and the destruction of […]

NEWS FROM THE CVWD <<< JAMES LEE

Summer quickly approaches. This is the time of year that the community begins to use more water, so I thought of sharing some of the proactive steps and innovative approaches we’ve taken in just the last six months to safeguard your water quality. Calibrated dosing for chlorination (customer experience) – While our mission is to […]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Water, Water — But No Delivery It looks like ReadyFresh bought Sparkletts and Primo bought Arrowhead, and then Primo bought ReadyFresh. The end result is that only Primo delivers five-gallon bottles of water to this area. The very definition of a monopoly. I’m sure Primo is way more interested in selling off the Sparkletts plant in […]

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

TREASURES OF THE VALLEY <<< MIKE LAWLER

Verdugo Park Has A Long History As A Recreation Area Verdugo Park is located at the bottom of the Verdugo Canyon, somewhat adjacent to Glendale Community College. It features acres of grass-covered land with scores of mature sycamore trees. It offers picnic areas, basketball courts, a ball field and a skate park. And interestingly enough […]