Debunks the ‘Mystery’ Justin Hager attempted to explain California’s gasoline prices in part by quoting Severin Borenstein’s “Mystery Gasoline Surcharge” (“Understanding California Gas Prices,” April 7). Of course, there is no mystery as to the high price of gasoline here in California and for the rest of the country for that matter. The simple explanation is that […]
The Glendale Grand Prix At first glance, you are probably thinking I’m referring to cars traveling on Glenoaks Boulevard on any Saturday night when competing local street racers drive dangerously fast. But in fact I’m referring to an international Grand Prix road race, very similar to the Monaco Grand Prix or the Long Beach Grand […]
Spring Has Sprung It’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day minutia of modern life – politics, pandemic, war. It’s like a never-ending train wreck; so hard to look away from each breaking story and impossible to see a positive outcome. This month, I am trying my best to focus on what is important […]
Getting to Know Our Councilmember/Mayor For quite a long time I have listened to many of my neighbors in the 91214 Glendale annex area of La Crescenta complain, or at least remark, that our voices are not heard by the Glendale City Council. One councilmember [newly named mayor] Ardashes “Ardy” Kassakhian wants to listen to […]
Community Driven: The Balcony of LA The Balcony of LA is a non-profit designed to build up La Crescenta through awesome community initiatives. The Balcony was founded in 2020 during the pandemic by a prior CV Town Council member who, feeling powerless globally, was inspired to turn towards the community. Over the past 12 months […]
The Great Tujunga Canyon Train Wreck What? A train wreck in Big Tujunga Canyon? Didn’t know there was a railroad there! Well, there was a short set of tracks, along with a locomotive and some cars, for a few weeks in 1942 in support of the movie “The Spoilers.” This quasi-western was actually set during […]
Spring is officially here and, along with many La Crescenta residents, CVWD has been working on our yard. At the District’s main office, 2700 Foothill Blvd, a water conservation demonstration garden was created in 2003. The garden serves as an example for our residents on how to enhance their landscapes using beautiful California natives in […]
An Attack on Ukraine and Democracy Itself Over the past month, we have all watched in horror as Russian President Vladimir Putin has waged an unprovoked, bloody war against the Ukrainian people. We’ve heard the blare of air raid sirens from Kyiv to Odesa, and watched the footage of missiles streaking indiscriminately through the skies. […]
From Rocky Cola to Gus & Andy’s – The Long and Winding Road The rumors are true! The most anxiously awaited restaurant in Montrose is finally open! After Rocky Cola Café closed in 2014, everyone just assumed it would reopen soon as another restaurant. The building has a prominent position in Montrose, right on the […]
La Cañada $3½ Million House Had Origins in an Argument Over a Cow I was recently contacted by a family about their home in La Cañada. They thought it had an interesting story that my readers might enjoy, and so it does! This palatial home, valued at over $3½ million, was the home of community […]