Calling All Fremont Elementary Alumni! John C. Fremont Elementary School will be 100 years old next year and the parents at Fremont are planning a big celebration. If you, or a friend or relative, attended Fremont, the Centennial Committee hopes you’ll connect with them. I’ll give details at the end of this article. Fremont Elementary […]
Holden – Not a Friend of Commoners Former California Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), who was termed out of office in November, recently landed a job as chief executive officer of LA Fire Justice, a Pasadena law firm working on behalf of Eaton Canyon Fire victims. “When I saw the fire’s devastation,” he stated in a […]
It’s A Balance I’ve always thought that one of the best features of the Crescenta Valley is living in an active wildlife corridor. My home in Sunland where I grew up sat adjacent to Big Tujunga Canyon; the hills and wash behind it became the setting for many of my childhood adventures. During the long, […]
Dining with a View to Die For The smell of spring was in the air but the mood was solemn. The first tone broke and heads lowered. The bugler’s call of “Taps” sounded over the hills. As the final note faded from his horn, another tone arose in the distance. The gathered crowd turned to […]
Crescenta Valley Town Council Community Update Summer is in full swing in the Crescenta Valley! As we enjoy sunny days, community events and the last weeks of summer break, CVTC is here to keep you informed on local happenings, safety reminders and ways to stay connected with your neighbors. With hotter days, wildlife is also […]
Encourages Approval of CAAP When Glendale established its Sustainability Commission in 2021, I was proud to serve as first chairperson. The first, [and] most important business, at the time was to create a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The city initiated a similar effort in 2012– the Greener Glendale Plan – an assortment of policies […]
City Needs Better Outreach I am writing regarding the City of Glendale’s Community Development Dept. presentation of the Draft Land Use and Environmental Justice Elements Report. My first exposure to these Elements was at a Dec. 9, 2024 “scoping meeting.” The outreach for this meeting yielded an attendance of only four (4) members of the public. […]
Our In-N-Out Burgers Celebrates 50 Years I’m often asked where I get the info for my articles. In this case I’m borrowing from an article in the April issue of the Little Landers Historical Society’s newsletter written by Hally Winters. There are few things that are more iconic to Southern California than In-N-Out Burgers. It, […]
Joining CV Cares CV Cares is looking to accomplish many things in order to assure that the future of CV Cares is a positive, and amazing, organization as well as a club at Crescenta Valley High School. Our members have been talking about what the future of our school club will look like for us, […]
More Change Coming Recently we have read about devastation from wildfires and strong storms. Climate scientists say we will see more as a result of climate change. To reduce air pollution that causes climate change we must reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Senator Lindsey Graham said, “CO2 emissions generated by man is creating our greenhouse […]