Wrapping Up a Successful Legislative Year Next year is my last year in the California State Assembly. And while I have always fought to pass meaningful, largely environmentally focused, laws I was determined that this year would be one of my biggest and most impactful since 2016 when I took office in Sacramento. We all […]
As we move into the fall season, the Crescenta Valley Town Council is hard at work in the community. We are proud to announce that our annual pancake breakfast will be held this Saturday, Oct. 14 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s of the Mountains church located at the corner of Rosemont […]
Long Lost Community Names Developers and land speculators have left their marks on the Crescenta Valley in the form of town names. La Crescenta, Montrose and Flintridge are all civic names we are familiar with, yet they started as mere subdivisions, the names chosen by the developer/land owners. Some of the names live on in […]
Good-bye to a Longtime Friend Recently Jenny, the owner of Classy Cuts in Montrose, suddenly passed away. We had started going to Classy Cuts in 1997 and her service with a smile kept us as customers for over 25 years. She did the hair for both of our daughters for their proms at CV High and their hair […]
What’s The Use! – Part II Almost every town within the Foothill corridor has a community plan that outlines the vision for the future but these comprehensive documents haven’t been enough to control development in the Crescenta Valley. Advocates for slow growth and modest-sized development are at odds with the “build, baby, build” voices that […]
Name Origins – Crescenta, Montrose and More La Crescenta – Our founder, Dr. Benjamin Briggs, dreamed up this name. Besides his profession as a physician, he was also a land speculator and developer. He purchased the western half of the Williams/Lanterman La Cañada Valley and divided it into lots. From his home on Briggs Terrace, […]
The Beginnings of a Small Community – Highway Highlands Between Boston and Dunsmore avenues, and below Foothill Boulevard, is a neighborhood that is markedly different from other neighborhoods in the Crescenta Valley. It is typically made up of very small lots and tiny houses. The streets are named differently from the typical street names locally: […]
Looking Back on a Big Legislative Year I started the legislative year determined to focus on four things: our changing climate, toxic chemicals omnipresent in our everyday lives, public safety and supporting workers. It was a revolutionary year in California for all four, and I’m proud to share an update on my work. Addressing Climate […]
Questions Ceiling Fan Rule On page A4 of the Aug. 30-Sept. 5 issue of The Epoch Times, there is an article regarding “Biden Admin Proposes New Rules on Ceiling Fans.” The article also covers other items including portable gas generators. Regarding ceiling fans, the Dept. of Energy (DOE) wants citizens to pay for new fans […]
True Crime 1954 – ‘Thugs’ on the Loose The old local newspaper, The Ledger, describes a crime spree that happened in January 1954. Four major crimes occurred in a single week, all perpetrated by “thugs” as the paper called them. Here they are, in order of severity. Two Glendale policemen were patrolling Foothill Boulevard just […]