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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Did you know that adopting a blind dog can be one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make? These incredible animals may not see the world as we do, but they experience it with boundless love and trust. At Eastwood Ranch Foundation, we rescue animals from high-kill shelters across Southern California, giving […]
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 […]
Rebuilding Altadena: A Call for Unity, Innovation and Stewardship Just four months ago our communities were tested by devastating fires and we saw firsthand the power of unity, resilience and mutual aid. First responders risked their lives to protect our homes. The Metropolitan Water District stepped up in remarkable ways – providing equipment, fuel, valves, […]
Learning it was Eden In the spring of 1988 I was at my desk when the front door swung open. A stream of sunlight flooded the lobby and a rather small figure stepped into the illuminated doorway. As this person moved forward, I was able to discern a little old man, not much over five […]
Updates on Public Safety Issues In December, Speaker Robert Rivas appointed me to serve as chair of the Assembly Committee on Public Safety. Today I write to share an update about the work that we’ve been doing in our State Capitol. To date, we have debated 120 bills pertaining to public safety, victims’ rights and […]
Memories of the La Crescenta Trader Joe’s La Crescenta has the distinction of having the second Trader Joe’s location; it opened way back in 1968. From 1968 to 2011 it operated out of a tiny storefront at 3433 Foothill Blvd. It had an even tinier parking lot, which it shared with several other businesses. Parking […]