It’s Just a Conversation I follow politics every day. I choose a variety of news sources so that I can stay informed, consider different points of view and better understand what will affect my family and community. Before I engage, I often think to myself, “What in the world is going to happen today?” Increasingly, […]
Supporting Our Neighborhood Voices – Return Land Use Control to Local Governments The CV Weekly’s Sept. 18 issue carried an apologia from the Office of the City Manager lamenting the passage of AB 130. This legislation, by exempting almost all infill housing projects from environmental impact reports, makes the destruction of the Glendale Garden Homes […]
Bettering the Mental Health of All My name is Eva Greener, and I am a youth ambassador with Crescenta Valley’s mental health awareness group CV Cares. With this article I want to spread the news of the importance of teen mental health. Teens these days have increased issues surrounding mental health that can cause stress […]
On Wednesday, Rep. Judy Chu released the following statement on the what she calls the Republican Government Shutdown: “Republicans own this shutdown. They control the House, the Senate, and the White House and yet they chose to shut down the government rather than protect affordable health care for millions of Americans. After forcing through a […]
Preparing for the Next Devastating Wildfires As I read the CV Weekly article “Where were you on January 7, 2024?” in the Sept, 11, 2025 [issue of the] CV Weekly, I couldn’t help but reflect on the bulldozers clearing the cars from Sunset Boulevard and the total devastation caused by the horrific Pacific Palisades and […]
The Crescenta-Cañada Victory Fiesta of 1942 At the outset of WWII, the civilians in the valley got busy very quickly to defend America. Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, civilian defense plans were being made and days after the attack air raid wardens were selected to organize the two communities […]
A Community Member’s View of the Draft Land Use Element Many readers know that the City of Glendale has issued drafts of Land Use, Environmental Justice and Mobility Elements. These drafts contain major changes to the City’s previous General Plan and residents should familiarize themselves with these drafts and submit comments. Meanwhile, City staff members […]
Wrapping up the 2025 Legislative Session After over nine months of work, the California State Legislature has concluded the 2025 session. I am so grateful for the many residents of the 44th Assembly District who have taken the time to interact with our office with questions, comments and concerns. Since last December, I’ve been […]
Newspapers – Watchdog or Lapdog? A shout-out to Robin Goldsworthy, courageous editor and publisher of the Crescenta Valley Weekly. Courageous? On Aug. 14, Robin published my letter on former Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), who is now the chief executive officer of LA Fire Justice, a Pasadena law firm that is working on behalf of Eaton Canyon […]
Planes, Trains and Automobiles – Part 3 The small crowd surged forward as the shiny machine pulled into the driveway. Local Durant Motors representative Harry Harvey addressed the excited onlookers. “You are about to witness a spectacular feat that no other automobile has ever achieved: the ascent up the sharp grade to the very top […]