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THE PAPER WITH AN ATTITUDE!
A Developing Power— An Inherent Weakness By David “Doc” DeMulle
It’s said that Sunland-Tujunga is a “Revolutionary Community.” The activists, as few as they are, are probably the first in Los Angeles’ history to mobilize its community using flyers, door knocking and SOCIAL MEDIA to attain their goals. It was only a few short years ago that less than 1% of the community were drawn together to fight off the Home Depot (HD) Goliath. By using the local newspaper and the internet forums, The Foothills Paper and the No2Home Depot group brought them to their knees. It was touch and go for a while, that is until HD began spreading lies and flooding the council halls with paid “supporters.” Then the S-T activists got mad and fought back with
guerilla tactics. By gaining access to the building while it was under construction and comparing the work with what HD said they were doing, to obtaining confidential files from the HD public relations firm Dakota Communications and showing that the HD “supporters” were really Hispanics picked up at a labor site in Pasadena, the tide was turned. Home Depot never recovered from its defeat in Sunland-Tujunga. But now the activists have turned the tables against the City of Los Angeles. There are 95 neighborhood councils in 12 regions. They have elections every two years. And for the past eight years, the City has turned a blind eye to the misdeeds and corruption of the neighborhood councils and in
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The fix is in, volunteer “Independent Elections Administrator Jose Sandoval” who received $9,600 for working on the District 1 elections declared that the Neighborhood Council term limits started in March of 2010 even though the STNC bylaws committee turned down that recommendation. Corruption continues in Sunland-Tujunga and you can’t do anything about it. It may be unethical for Cindy Cleghorn, Mark Seigel and Nina Royal to continue on the board, but it’s not illegal. Keep drinking the koolaid.
Antonovich Proclaims Armenian Genocide Day
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Archpriest Father Nareg Pehlivanian, Reverend Father Ghevont Kirazian, Robert Barsam, Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, Father Avedis Abovian, Lily Balian, His Grace Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Peter Darakjian, Mike Khatchadorian, Christine Aghakhani, Chris Chahinian, Ani Adaimy and Zaven Kazazian.
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Along with members of the Armenian diplomatic corps, clergy and business community, Supervisor Michael D. Anto Officers arrived on the scene and cordoned off the perimeter. novich proclaimed April 24 as “Day of Remembrance for the More than 20 police vehicles converged on the scene. Pedra- Armenian Genocide of 19151923” throughout L.A. County. za reportedly had just arrived On April 24, 1915, the Turkhome and had an argument ish government began the syswith his family. When officers tematic extermination of the confronted him, he allegedly Armenian community. Relicame at them with a knife. see Shooting, page ? gious, political and intellectual
More than 30 police officers responded to police involved shooting. Tujunga resident Jiaro Pedraza 24, was shot to death by police at about 3:30 p.m. two weeks ago Friday. Neighbors and family are still questioning why. We were called to the 6400 block of Olcott Street and then over to Breidt Avenue on the report of an officer-related shooting.
Armenian leaders were among the 1.5 million victims who were arrested and murdered. “Due to this horrible tragedy, the Armenian community is committed to ensuring that those who have died, were tortured and tattooed during this time are never forgotten,” said Antonovich. “By consistently remembering and openly condemning the atrocities commitsee Genocide, page ?
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Water Conservation Bill Clears First Committee as Drought Looms
of water, but the infrastructure of our homes and businesses needs to be updated,” said Gatto. “This legislation would provide funds for homeowners and businesses to make watersaving infrastructure upgrades.” The bill authorizes the Department of Water Resources to administer a state revolvingfund program that will be a self-renewing source of funding for water-use efficiency. By helping private entities pay the upfront infrastructure costs of installing water-efficiency technology, CalConserve will allow more homeowners and business to save water. As they begin seeing savings on their water bill, these private entities will pay the infrastructure loan back to CalConserve. “California can save water without asking taxpayers to spend a single dime,” noted Gatto. “Instead of giving away limited state resources in grants to pay for retrofits, we can help people pay the upfront costs and let them pay us back slowly from their waterbill savings.” AB 2636 now moves to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Bill to Force Hit-and-Run Offenders Roadways Passes Transpo Committee
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-L.A.) legislation to increase penalties for those who flee the scene of an accident cleared another legislative hurdle today, passing the Assembly Transportation Committee by a vote of 13-1. The bill, AB 1532, would expand hit-andrun penalties to include automatic license suspension for motorists who flee the scene of any accident involving another person. “The only way to know if you hurt someone is to stop. The only way to get someone medical help is to stop,” said Gatto. “Allowing drivers who don’t stop to keep their license adds insult to injuries.” There are few consequences for hit-and-run offenders whose victims are lucky enough to walk away with only minor injuries. The problem with current law is that it sets the penalty based on how bad the victim’s injuries end up being.
The Committee passed the legislation as public-safety organizations and hit-and-run victims like Damian Kevitt announced renewed efforts to call attention to L.A.’s hit-andrun epidemic. Kevitt survived a brutal hit-and-run in Gatto’s district last year. It resulted in broken bones and the amputation of one of Kevitt’s legs. He recently announced that he would return to his bicycle on April 27 for a charity event called “Finish the Ride,” which he organized with the help of Gatto’s office, the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition and the office of L.A. Councilman Tom LaBonge. “Victims deserve to know that cowards who drive recklessly, and purposefully avoid responsibility, can no longer drive the streets,” said Gatto. “AB 1532 is a sensible fix to the law that will lead people to think twice before leaving the scene of an accident.”
Lindsay Anne Laddaran of Tujunga, CA (91042), was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Laddaran is enrolled in the university’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or above and be enrolled in at least 12 graded units.
morning, April 23, at 10 a.m. The location is Descanso Gardens (Maple Room), 1418 Descanso Drive , La Cañada Flintridge, CA. The guest speaker will be Michael Moody, President of the International Los Angeles Fern Society. Michael will be giving the program on “All About Growing Ferns.” Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings. For more information please telephone our Club President, Luis, at (323) 236-0104. www.montroseafricanviolets.weebly.com
at 7:30 p.m. at the La Crescenta Los Angeles County Public Library located at 2809 La Crescenta Avenue in La Crescenta. “Man completes historic journey...” The man would be Bryan Brown who put his kayak down into Wyoming’s Wild River to paddle down the Green and Colorado Rivers. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome. Please call Wayne Fisher, Program Chair, for more information at 818 353-4181.
Macbeth, Tartuffe and Come Back, Little Sheba at A Noise Within
Noise Within, led by Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, currently presents its three critically acclaimed spring repertory productions: Tartuffe by Molière, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, and Come Back, Little Sheba by William Inge. The Los Angeles Times hailed two of the three productions – Tartuffe (now through May 24) and Come Back, Little Sheba (through May 17) – as a “Critic’s Choice”. Tartuffe is “A delightful revival. Molière’s deathless assault on religious hypocrisy could hardly be more pertinent at present, which gives Julia Rodriguez-Elliott’s
elegantly quirky staging an extra soupçon of satirical thrust.” In Come Back, Little Sheba, The L.A. Times said that lead actors Deborah Strang and Geoff Elliott “are consummate pros, who take their collaboration to new heights lending welcome emotional depth to Inge’s American classic.” In its first production of Macbeth in 12 years (now through May 11), this new a Noise Within production depicts a world rife with superstition and witchcraft, as the Bard’s insatiable Scottish couple leads the audience down a traitorous and blood-soaked road to the throne see ANW, page 11
photo: Craig Schwartz
A key water-conservation bill introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto passed the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee today by a vote of 13-0. AB 2636 establishes CalConserve, a revolving-loan program to provide loans to home owners and businesses to help finance water-efficiency projects. The program will reduce urban, per-capita water use and help cities and counties reach their water-use reduction goals. Conserving water has long been a goal of California policymakers, but with the state in the midst of a disastrous drought, conserving precious water resources has never been more important. For the first time in history, water exports to Central Valley farms and Southern California homes have fallen to zero. Crops are dying, cities are running out of drinking water, and streams are running dry. The drought is even forcing children in the Central Valley to leave school, as their parents are forced to abandon drought-scorched crops in search of work elsewhere. “The technology already exists to save millions of gallons
Lindsay Laddaran Montrose African Kayaking the Colorado River named to Dean’s Violet Society The Montrose African Violet The Crescenta Valley Sierra List at Washing- Society is having their next Club will present Bryan “Kayaking the Coloraton U in St. Louis monthly meeting on Wednesday Brown’s do River” on Tuesday, May 13
Come Back, Little Sheba (Deborah Strang as Lola dances with Geoff Elliott as Doc)
Patrick Daniel O’Brien Patrick Daniel O’Brien, age 67, passed away at 1am on April 5, 2014 due to complications from Acute Pancreatitis. He is survived by his mom, Marie O’Brien, wife, Katie O’Brien and two daughters Kelly O’Brien Callirgos and Shannon Chown. Pat was an active member of the Sunland/Tujunga American Legion Post 377, Sunland/Tujunga Elks Lodge, Sunland/Tujunga Neighborhood Council and an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. In lieu of flowers consider making a donation to the Sunland/Tujunga American Legion Post 377, Sunland/Tujunga Elks Lodge, or charity of your choice.
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One of the things that makes a real newspaper is its EDITORIAL section. That is where the editor or one of his guests gets a chance of saying what they really feel and it’s worth more than posting on the Internet. Look around you. SunlandTujunga is on the verge of becoming a real junk yard. Tattered banners and flags left over from 2012, GRAND OPENING signs on buildings that opened and closed long ago. Hillhaven is a torture course for the uninitiated. We have the chronically homeless wandering around not getting the help they need. We have a past president of the chamber that for all her wrath and destruction of our community, was named “Woman of the Year!” Yes, boys and girls, this is Sunland-Tujunga with its new attempt at branding. And the lies go on. Nina Royal has tak-
en up the cry to get our town branded, even to the point of lying about what the town “used” to be called. Why does everyone who thinks that they are some kind of a gift from God need to lie? First we lost the S-T Lions Watermelon Festival because they lied to the City about how much money they actually made and where it went. Then we have the BRANDERS that want to force their version of a city motto down your throats. Ever wonder why some people like the president of the chamber of commerce is so adamant about it? Is it all over the $700 that Paulina Milano paid for the registered name? Is it another insider deal? Maybe that is why our Clowncilmember Fuentes snubbed the new STNC board, maybe not. We’ll get answers to that in the near future. But in
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the meantime, you’ll see the “Gateway to the Angeles National Forest” plastered over everything by the chamber and its minions. In the meantime, our original motto going back to the 1920s is “EL CHAPARRAL” and the original metal sign is hanging over the fireplace in Bolton Hall. The Easter Festival is now officially named “The Spring Festival” for all its politically correctness and the chamber has screwed up that already. $25 all day tickets that run out at 6:00 p.m.? Just when the sun is going down and the coolness rolls in, the prices go up. What’s wrong with this picture? Once upon a time, the festivals were here for the kids to have fun at and have something to remember. Now it’s just another money grubbing event of the chamber of commerce. Doesn’t anyone wonder
RO C ROCK K about that, or are you all going to stay home and have a great family dinner? At least we still have the Easter Sunrise Celebration. It’s open to everybody and it is one of the best things we have left here. So, boys and girls, as you are swamped with the lies and mis-truths and the service organizations that are mis-using your money, remember, in Sunland-Tujunga: It’s The Water!
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The Goodyear blimp brought a group of spectators on a fly-over of Sunland-Tujunga a couple of weeks ago. Flying a “lazy-8” flight pattern, the highlights of our historic monuments and Marybelle Keating sunbathing in her backyard were clearly visible. Unfortunately the new branding slogan for S-T was not yet painted on anyone’s outhouse roof.
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Wildland Firefighting Cadets Graduate in Sunday Ceremony
Wildfire Academy graduates in turnout gear. Explorer cadets trained in wildland firefighting graduated in a noon ceremony Sunday (April 13) at the Biedebach Regional Training Center, 12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road, Angeles National Forest. The event is about five miles north of the 210 freeway. The 44 cadets of the Angeles National Forest Wildland Explorer Academy #20 have met both physical and academic challenges, completing a rigorous 120-hour program. Training areas included firefighter training, fire behavior, land navigation, live-fire and hoselaying drills, and wildland fire investigation and prevention. In addition to the Angeles, the cadets represent the Ventura County Fire Department, Or-
ange County Fire Authority, Los Angeles Fire Department, Bakersfield Fire Department, Montebello Fire Department, Riverside County/Cal Fire, Los Angeles County Fire Department and Kern County Fire Department. Established in 1995, the Angeles National Forest Explorer Academy for men and women ages 16 to 21 is the only Explorer program in the nation specific to wildland firefighting. The program introduces its trainees to wildland-firefighting techniques and the potential for a career with the Forest Service or similar agencies in Southern California. Graduates have been placed in temporary and permanent jobs all over the nation.
Operation Smile!
l-r, standing: Paula Murillo, Berta Murillo. l to r seated: Carol Stein, Florence Virgalito, Vickie Nailing, Debra Cant, Barbara Edwards, Cindy Charles, Carol Huntwork. front: Dawna Berger The La Crescenta Woman’s Club spent Sunday, April 6th cutting, stuffing and sewing beautiful dolls to send off to Operation Smile. The goal of every Operation Smile medical mission and all the surgical programs is to heal children’s smiles and transform lives across the globe. Operation Smile mobilizes medical volunteers across the globe to treat children with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities. Smile Dolls are used to alleviate fear of the unknown while communicating about upcoming medical procedures. The children are able to draw a
face and smile on the dolls themselves. Smile Dolls directly help the medical volunteers assist children waiting for surgery around the world. The woman’s club has completed and sent over 80 dolls to the organization to date. The La Crescenta Woman’s Club is a non-profit philanthropic organization that helps to contribute in the community by raising money for scholarships and donations to various community needs. If you are interested in joining and helping the community while meeting some great woman, call Dawna Berger at 818 957-6939.
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Glendale Pops had Them Dancing in the Aisles By Bonnie Corwin Last night’s energetic experience in the arts was at the Alex Theatre in Glendale giving us a wonderful treat. This experience started when we walked into the beautiful theatre. Taking in the ambiance and energy of previous historical performances one could almost imagine ghosts of past performers grooving and just jazz-rocking it out to the dazzling performance of the Glendale Pops, this season presented by The Downtown Glendale Association. Last night’s show titled Fusion – Jazz That Rocks had people singing, clapping and dancing in the aisles. Performing to an almost sold-out house, the fabulous Matt Catingub, Artistic Director and Conductor, wears many hats. We experienced his arrangements with awe. He took the works of Chicago, Steely Dan, and Blood Sweat and
Matt Catingub, conductor and artistic director, drummer Steve Moretti, Eliss Glickman CE0 Glendale Arts, and guitarist Grant Geissman enjoy a moment after a highly successful concert Saturday night. The audience showed their appreciation with several standing ovations throughout the evening. Tears, turning them in a Fusion of Jazz and Rock. His versatile vocals added just the right spice to his arrangements. He conducted the orchestra with perfect precision while playing the piano. We were never ever bored because he entertains and performs as a top notch professional. He and the Glendale Pops were joined by vocalist Anita Hall and drummer Steve Moretti as the audience reminisced throughout the eve-
ning. To check out the next Glendale Pops dates, please go to the Alex Theatre Web site at: www.alextheatre.org. To purchase tickets, please visit one of our box office locations: the Alex Theatre, the Concierge Desk at The Americana at Brand, the Mainstage Theatre at Glendale Community College. Patrons may also call the Alex Theatre Box Office at 818-243-2539.
Winners of CWC Vocal Music Scholarships By Arlene Massimino The auditions for the California Women’s Chorus, Inc. (CWC) vocal music scholarships have concluded and two recipients have been chosen. One winning student, Gianna Halpin was raised in the Altadena/Pasadena area. She and Anthony Whitson-Martini will perform and receive their scholarships at the 45th CWC scholarship concert “It’s a Musical World” on May 4, 2014 at the Riverside Convention Center, 3637 Fifth Street Riverside 92501. The Verdugo Hills Women’s Chorus will participate in the upcoming concert along with 200 women from throughout the state of California. Anthony Whitson-Martini has sung with the Point Loma Opera Theatre, Center Stage Opera, Opera Academy of Cali-
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fornia and Lyric Opera of San Diego. Recently he received the Encouragement Award from the Lotte Lenya Competition, first place in the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Competition and first place in NATS, San Diego. This talented young man was a finalist in the Musical Merit of
San Diego Competition and in the Burbank Philharmonic Competition. His plans for this summer include performing as a Company Artist for the Utah festival of Opera and Musical Theatre where he will cover the roles of Marius in Les Miserasee CWC, page 11
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Rustic Mushroom Tart
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It is said that cooking with mushrooms was first mentioned in a 13th century French cookbook. And as late as the nineteenth century, writer and gastronome Alexandre Dumas said, “I confess, that nothing frightens me more than the appearance of mushrooms on the table, especially in a small provincial town.” I’ve never hunted wild mushrooms, preferring to get them fresh at our small town farmers’ market. They are delicious when cooked properly. This recipe is simple to make, beautiful when served and, of course, delicious. The savory combination of porcini and cremini mushrooms is unique and, when paired with brandy and Gruyere cheese, superb! Crust Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour ¼ cup whole-wheat flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chilled unsalted butter (cut into pieces) 2 tablespoons ice water Filling Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms ¼ cup unsalted butter 10 ounces fresh cremini mushrooms (cleaned and sliced)
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¼ cup shallots (mined) 2 tablespoons brandy 3 teaspoons dried Italian herbs 1 cup Gruyère cheese (grated) ¾ cup half and half 2 egg yolks 1 whole egg Crust Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend flour and salt in processor. Cut in butter using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add enough water to blend dough. Gather dough into ball. Wrap in plastic and chill for about 30 minutes. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan. I use a pan with a removable bottom to make serving easier.
Trim edges, leaving 1/2-inch overhang. Fold overhang in to form double-thick sides. Press tart edges to raise dough 1/8 inch above pan. Chill while preparing filling. Filling Directions: Bring 1 cup water to boil in saucepan. Add porcini; remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes. Drain porcini, cut off and discard any hard bits. Coarsely chop porcini and set aside. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add porcini and crimini mushrooms. Season with salt and sauté until brown, about 10 minutes. Add shallots and sauté for an addisee Tart, page 11
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Foothill Arco Station Closed Everyone is being closed mouth on why the ARCO station at 8160 Foothill Boulevard was closed down again. Last year, there were all these people in black outfits with FBI and IRS on their backs carrying out boxes of records. The Foothill Boulevard ARCO was one of the most disreputable gas stations in the community. Smelly restroom, broken credit card kiosk and really bad-looking exterior. About four weeks ago, all the ARCO gas pumps had to be
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Nope, Hoffa’s body isn’t here. Workmen are making repairs on the gas storage tanks. paid for inside. Then they were pair crew on the property workshut down. There has been a re- ing on the gas storage tanks.
I’ve been saying in this column and on my blog that many landscape paintings I see in shows, magazines and exhibits, all look the same. Few seem to be doing anything new or different with the genre. Fewer still are pushing the envelope; trying to do something that separates them from the “sameness” created by many landscape painters currently creating in this area. Well this sameness is being noticed and it comes from a spokesperson for landscape painting; someone who has established himself as an authority on the subject. I am no longer the sole voice who is outspoken about this -problem. A magazine called Plein Air Magazine; which is the quintessential voice of Plein Air painting; or outdoor landscape painting for those unfamiliar with the term. I admit I was a bit shocked when I started to read the Publisher’s letter by the editor of this magazine, B. Eric Rhodes, entitled “The Sea of Sameness” I assume many landscape painters subscribe to this magazine so I don’t feel I am talking out of school if I reprint portions of this letter here from the November 2013 issue. While I encourage everyone to read the entire article, these passages, for me, highlight some of the persistent problem with landscapes paintings. Here are a few comments by Mr. Rhodes: “All of us can take credit for the increased number of people enjoying the adventure and challenge of outdoor painting. We have been teaching more workshops, participating in more festi-
vals, providing more information on blogs, DVD’s and websites: publishing PleinAir magazine and the Plein Air Today newsletter; and attending conventions that encourage more people to join our community. But with success comes new challenges, and one that I think we all recognize is the need to get better at our craft, more expressive with our brushwork, and more individualistic in our approaches. The sea of sameness is expanding, and we need to row harder and faster to reach our destination.” And this: “I am exposed to thousands of paintings annually through the magazine, studio visits, and judging at competitions. I see many artists who appear to be technically proficient painters, but who aren’t rowing hard enough to get ahead of the tide.” Also this: “Meanwhile, another trend is rippling through this sea of sameness. Some artists are painting exactly what they see, as though their eyes were the lens of a camera. The compositions are static and the details are excessive. A painting should not be a copy, but an interpretation. Viewers want to know how you feel about the scene, what excited you enough to paint it, and how you used the magical powers of art to show things that can’t be captured by any camera. What matters most is that artist’s paint what they love and represent their feelings for a subject. I encourage artists to seek their own voice, their own style, and not to become clones of other painters.”
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Spring Butterflies
Children at Crescenta-Canada Nursery School (CCNS) have been learning about spring and all that comes with it! The students have been watching as their caterpillars morphed into amazing butterflies. As the temperatures get warmer and the flowers start to bloom, it is a perfect time for young minds to explore what the season brings. Busy Bears (4 Year Olds) and Darling Ducklings (3 year olds) gathered at Memorial Park in La Canada to set their butterflies free. This was an extra special occasion as the classes met on their spring break and got to release the butterflies with the school director and Brusy Bear teacher, Mrs. Nita. There was both wonder and excitement on the children’s faces as butterflies landed on their hands and then took flight.
CCNS has been teaching and caring for preschool aged children for over 55 years. The goal is to provide rich experiences and opportunities for children to develop sound relationships with their peers while providing a nurturing environment where children can develop good feelings about themselves, their abilities and the world around them. As a cooperative, CCNS is guided by a volunteer board of directors to establish policies and guidelines while parents join together to manage the day-to-day activities and maintenance of the school. CCNS is Christian based and is non-denominational. CCNS is located at 1700 Foothill Blvd. La Canada, CA 91011-2021 Phone: 818.952.2524 Web site: www. ccnsonline.com.
Lake View Terrace Fire
Firefighters make frontal attack on building blaze.
Firefighters assess best way to quench fire. A fire in Lake View Terrace on 10600 block of Jiminez Street on Tuesday morning. The event brought out four LAFD Companies (74, 77, 24 and 98) and a Battalion Chief to get it quickly under control. Station.
The owner suffered from smoke inhalation but had no lasting side effects. The fire started in a back work area on the property jumped the fence and set fire to a neighbor’s storage shed. Neighbors gathered to offer assistance.
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Outdoor Labyrinth Walk
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Angeles Crest Art Guild Event to Benefit Children’s Camp
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Artists exhibiting work at the Angeles Crest Art Guild Fifth Annual Show on May 3 include Tujunga artists Patricia Alexandria and Julie Snyder, and Guild president Elizabeth B. Tucker, whose studio is in La Cañada Flintridge. LAFD 74 while returning from Verdugo Hills Hospital came across this injury accident at the intersection of Ocean View and the 210W. LAFD paramedics stabilized and treated the injured.
Motorcyclist zagged when he should have zigged. Foothill Blvd at Hillhaven.
Being “under the influence” and parking on the side of a mountain is not a good idea.
The Angeles Crest Art Guild (ACAG) is holding a one-day-only, free art exhibit on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM in the tree-shaded gardens at 5120 Earl Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. The community is invited to stroll through the contemporary San Gabriel Valley garden oasis, enjoying festive refreshments while meeting local artist-members. There will be an accessible drop-off location. Artwork will be available for sale in a range of prices, media, and styles, from Plein-Air oil paintings to mixed media, fine art prints, ceramics, sculpture and jewelry. The artists are donating 10% of all sales to create a needbased scholarship fund supporting children who would not otherwise be able to attend the local 2014 Summer Art Session at the McGroarty Art Center in Tujunga. In addition to the art sales, funds will be raised through several opportunity drawings for donated artwork. Winners will be able to choose from a variety of art prints, small original works, art card collections, and ceramics. Founded seven years ago by a handful of local women artists, ACAG has grown to to 40 artists. By including artists working in many styles and media, a diverse and supportive network has been created. According to ACAG President Elizabeth B. Tucker, the
group’s original mission has not wavered over the years. The Guild promotes the pursuit of individual artistic goals, regularly organizes exhibits to benefit both members and the community at large, and meets once a month to share works-in-progress, business tips and friendship. Members’ bios and artwork can be viewed at www. angelescrestartguild.com. At the non-profit McGroarty Art Center, programs are designed to be more than just “fun-time.” Their philosophy holds that the strength of an arts education lies in its ability to teach critical thinking, creative thinking, empathy and self-worth. Through their summer art camp, children who would not otherwise have a chance to experience a strong art program can discover a new way of communicating with the world and a life-long appreciation for the arts. The McGroarty Arts Center provides access to affordable or free multi-disciplinary arts instruction to at-risk youth, to children, and to adults, as well as performances, exhibitions, and events that engage the public. The Center is a venue for artists to present their work, while preserving the legacy of John Steven McGroarty and his historic home. For more information, contact Anne Tryba, 818-952-0429, atryba-studio@ yahoo.com or Lizz Tucker, lizztuck@ gmail.com.
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Making the bake sale a success are Phyllis Rousseau, Deputy Jorge Valdivia, Clair Ross, Ginger Hunnicutt and Sgt. Cynthia Gonzales. The sale of home made goodies and some really wonderful empanadas by volunteers at the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department in La Crescenta. Everyone was invited to join your lo-
cal law enforcement and enjoy a bevvy of home baked goods and coffee. This event was both fun and delicious! All proceeds are donated to the station fund.
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American Legion Post 377 10039 Pinewood Ave., Tujunga 818 353-9856 Events open to the Public
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Jim and Jeanne Wallace represented Crescenta Cañada Rotary Club last Thursday evening when the Crescenta Valley High School Air Force ROTC dedicated their new Aircraft Flight Simulator. The JROTC specifically recognized CCRC as a major donor to the Simulator project. The simulator will not only enhance student understanding of flight as it relates to the Aerospace Science portion of the JROTC school program, but will hopefully inspire many more students to take up aviation as a post high school career. One of CRHS more noted JROTC members is Michael Arvisu who works for another local newspaper.
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Patience with Pet Problems “Let’s face it, the difference between a dog being a pleasure to have around or an absolute pain to live with, is all down to how we deal with dog behavior problems. Most dogs will show some kind of behavior problems at one stage or another, whether that is chewing holes in the cushions during teething, barking non-stop at the postman or jumping up at your visitors. How we react to their bad behavior is crucial because, if we get it wrong we could not only make the problem worse but set ourselves off on a downward spiral that ends in a one-way trip to the dog pound. If you can work out what lies behind your dogs bad behavior, you’re half way there, as rather than dealing with the behavior problem itself you can deal with the root of the problem and the behavior should change quite naturally. Often behavior problems are a symptom of something else that is wrong and is the dog’s way of trying to cope with situations. A good example of this is separation anxiety in dogs, which can lie behind a whole range of behavior issues from urinating in the house, to chewing the furniture. Sometimes dog behavior problems are learnt responses to situations. Aggression is a good example of this, such as where a dog has learnt to react aggressively to someone raising their hand in order to defend themselves (especially where a dog has been mistreated), yet will carry on reacting like this even when the situation has changed and the dog has been re-homed. For instance, when Lucky and Luna are barking at a potential threat to their safety is simply a dog acting on their instincts. However, if they bark manically at every potential threat (person) that rings on the doorbell, it can be considered a behavior problem by those of us who have to put up with it! Finding out what triggers your dog’s barking and why, is the best place to start. Some dog owners find that they can’t even leave their dog alone in a room without their dogs becoming hysterical and barking the place down, while other dogs can react badly to all sorts of gadgets in the house like the vacuum or washing machine, or go crazy at the slightest noise outside the house. Do they run the boundary of the garden barking at everything that moves outside it? Leadership issues could be at the root of this problem. If your dog has assumed that they are leader of the pack, and thus responsible for the rest of the pack’s safety (yours), they could be using their barking is a way of warning off anything they consider a threat. Now as dogs don’t understand a lot of our world (like accepting that the postman is not the enemy), it means they can – and will, bark at almost anything! Any major change in a dog’s life can be the starting point for behavior problems too, as they struggle to adjust to new surroundings, new territory, new people in the house, or perhaps another dog. Changes to a dog’s health can also create problems as a dog can feel more vulnerable or be in pain. The best way to do this is to remove the responsibility for the pack from the dog by showing it that the owners are the pack leaders and the ones to be trusted. This will help with both the anxiety and leadership issues discussed above. Whichever way you approach the problem, you’ll need patience, persistence and a consistent response every time they use the behavior you want to change. That way you give yourself the best chance of success! ••• Auntie Gail has a B.A. in Philosophy, is a certified veterinarian assistant and has a pet-sitting and dog-walking service in the area. She can be reached for appointments at 818-6059675 or her Web site: www.auntiegailspetsitting.com.
particular, some of its board members. Last year, forty-four election challenges were filed with the overseer Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. (DONE) and contrary to DONEs own bylaws, not one of the challenges were heard. In fact, all were dismissed as being “without merit” and not seen by an appointed arbitrator. AND NOBODY RAISED AN EYEBROW. In this year’s election, the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood council forged on in getting two candidates who have been on the board for over twelve years re-elected. This is in spite of the fact that the S-T Neighborhood Council bylaws specifically call out four terms as being the term limit. Stephen Box and Jeff Brill, overseers of the elections with their assigned “Independent Elections Administrator” Jose Sandoval, missed every date for publication of the election results/challenges that they had set. In effect, the City changed the rules of the game and extended deadlines without telling anyone. Neighborhood councils are an
ers found that their property had been re-zoned because they didn’t register/license their horses. They say that freedom requires eternal vigilance, so does our Los Angeles City Council. Right now, the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and its legislative arm the Bureau of Neighborhood Councils is quietly playing the passiveaggressive game and breaking their own rules. Everything from questionable filing dates to dates that challenges could be filed, to the actual hearing of stakeholder complaints by the hearing dates that they themselves set were subtly ignored. Over the years, I’ve been hoping that neighborhood council members would develop the cunning necessary to defeat the developers and lobbyists and hold their own townships secure. What I didn’t consider was the wholesale sellout to the City for a doughnut and a certificate. But as long as there are gadflies and individuals that take issue with what is happening in their town, there will continue to be an uneasy truth between the City and the citizens. And it’s really better that way.
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unknown quantity to the City. Their strengths and weaknesses are still not known. But they do know that they are prey to advances by developers intent on creating new projects within their boundaries. Citizen stakeholders are not used to developers with deep pockets and even deeper knowledge of campaign manipulation. When term limits are set, it is for the sole purpose of bringing in new ideas and lessening the chances of collusion. But the developers know that certain members of the board might be susceptible to their influence. It only takes a couple people to drive the board in a certain direction. And although neighborhood councils cannot make actual decisions, they can advise the City Council in the direction they say the community wants. As a neighborhood council, they cannot file suit against the City like community organizations and home owner associations can because they are a part of the city government. Here in Sunland-Tujunga, the value of the land is not based on what the zone says. It’s based on what the developer thinks he can change the zone to. In Shadow Hills, ranch own-
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Genocide, from pg 1 ted against the Armenians, Los Angeles County demonstrates its sensitivity to the need for constant vigilance to prevent similar events in the future.” “L.A. County is home to the largest population of Armenians in the U.S., and they have enriched our County through their leadership in the
CWC, from pg 4 bles and Lucas and Lutz in the Student Prince. He will also perform the role of Montparnasse in Les Miserables. In the fall, Anthony can be seen as Marullo in Pacific Lyric Opera’s production of Rigoletto. Gianna Halpin is nineteen years old and currently a sophomore at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where she has been studying with Cesar Ulloa. Prior to this she studied with Stephan Grimm for five years. Music has been very im-
fields of business, agriculture, academia, medicine, government and the arts,” he added. “This is also the time to remember my colleague, Hrant Dink, editor and publisher of Agos a Turkish-Armenian newspaper and who was murdered in April, 2007.” said David “Doc” DeMullé. Also in attendance was His Eminence Archbishop Vatche
Hovsepian, Rev. Fr. Avedis Abovian and Dn. Hovnan Vardanyan represented the Primate. Diocesan Council ViceChair Robert Barsam and Protocol Committee members Peter Darakjian and Lily Ring Balian were also present. NOTE: Star Hand Car Wash and all Armenian business will be closed on this Day of Remembrance.
portant to Gianna and her family. She started singing at age four in a children’s choir. While in high school, she sang with her high school choir and in Pasadena Pro Music. She has performed in many musical productions at St. Francis High School in La Cañada which were directed by Emmanuel Eulalia. In her junior and senior years of high school at St. Monica Academy in Pasadena, she directed her school’s Schola. Though currently studying vocal performance, her future plans are to focus on Music
Therapy. She is thankful to California Women’s Chorus for the scholarship and the opportunity to further her musical studies. The CWC concert is open to the public and tickets are available at the box office for a donation of $20. Discounted tickets may be purchased in advance for $18 by contacting Connie Lynch conniepl@verizon.net The box office will open at 1:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 2 p.m. Come to Riverside and enjoy our Musical World with an afternoon fit for the entire family.
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Theft 03/31/14 10:45 AM 2900 BLOCK OF COMMUNITY AVE
Burglary 04/01/14 11:00 AM 8700 BLOCK OF HILLROSE ST Assault 04/04/14 04:35 PM 6400 BLOCK OF OLCOTT ST Burglary 04/05/14 11:00 PM 00 BLOCK OF ORO VISTA AND FOOTHILL BL Theft 04/08/14 02:30 AM 8900 BLOCK OF MORNING GLOW WY Burglary 04/10/14 01:15 PM 4600 BLOCK OF GLENWOOD AVE Details Burglary 04/10/14 05:00 PM 6200 FOOTHILL BL Theft 04/11/14 09:00 AM 6500 BLOCK OF FOOT-
Tart, from pg 5 tional 2 minutes. Add brandy and turn heat on high. Boil until almost all liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat and mix in herbs. Set aside uncovered. Baking Directions: Prick crust with the tines of a fork and prebake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
Shooting, from pg 1 Officers at the scene reportedly attempted to subdue him with a tazer but it did not work. “It didn’t work,” Officer Nuria For those of you that are wondering what that huge metal structure is at the intersection of Wentworth and Foothill Blvd. is. It’s the Contractor “Security Paving” putting together the aggregate mixing facility that mixed gravel with sand, concrete and water for transportation to the 210 center divider project. When asked “why” they were building it there, the foreman stated “Because this is the closest place that we could get water for the project.”
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tress for this role. His other plays include Bus Stop, The only to learn that power attained Dark at the Top of the Stairs and through murderous greed is enPicnic which won him the Pulitshrouded with the sleepless zer Prize in 1953. In the early shriek of a guilty conscience. 1970s after becoming one of One of the most powerful charAmerica’s greatest and most acter studies in all of literature, known playwrights, Inge fell inMacbeth (1606) loses everything to a deep depression, having lost faith in his writing abilities that gives meaning and purpose to life before losing his life itself. and committed suicide by car Broadway World praised Mac- bon monoxide poisoning in beth as an “Impressive produc1973 at the age of 60. After half tion. Everything, and everyone, a century, Inge’s contemporary in director Larry Carpenter’s vimasterpiece remains compelling sion serves the shadows in one and deeply resonate, as does the way or another and that in itself playwright himself, a closeted makes it a fascinating study.” homosexual, whose final play, Carpenter comes to A Noise The Last Pad (1972), featured Within as part of the Edgerton an openly gay character. Foundation Fellowship at Occi The San Gabriel Valley Tridental College. Sound Designer bune says that Come Back, Little Cricket S. Myers received a Dra- Sheba is “A treasure worth celema Desk Award and was nomibrating. ‘Sheba’ has a gentle nated for a Tony for her work on rhythm, a terrific use of space, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad and an underplayed subtlety, Zoo. which makes the whole thing Playwright William Inge knew hum along.” the meaning of repression and The spring season concludes loss. In 1947 he joined Alcohol- May 24. Single tickets (starting ics Anonymous, where he met at $40) and three-play spring “Lola,” who became the basis of subscriptions (starting at $145) Come Back, Little Sheba (1950). for remaining 2014 performancShirley Booth came to her great- es are available by calling est acclaim as an actress win626.356.3100, ext. 1, visiting ning both the Tony Award and anoisewithin.org, or by emailing an Academy Award for Best Ac- boxoffice@anoisewithin.org.
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Power Lines Down Spark Interest A weather front bringing in a lighting/thunderstorm hit Sunland-Tujunga knocking out high voltage powerlines at the intersections of Woodward and Foothill Blvd and Apperson and Parr in Sunland. With the downed powerlines carrying up to 40,000 volts arcing on both sides of Foothill Blvd. traffic quickly became snarled with onlookers blocking LAFD Station 74 personnel from getting to the scene. The firefighters cordoned off both intersections and could only wait and watch while they waited for the DWP emergency response crews to arrive. The arcing powerlines provided quite a fireworks show. “My goodness that was the scariest thunder storm that I’ve ever been through. We were only four houses away and our house shook and the windows rattled and the sky lit up!!! Man…it scared the bejesus out of me!” said local resident Sandy Go. It took DWP workers until 1 AM to get service restored. There were no injuries.
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Instant death if touched. High voltage (HV) electricity can flow across the street in the water.
Firefighters staying safely away from the arcing wires.
Wildland Firefighters Explorer Academy Graduates 40 Students Explorer cadets trained in wildland firefighting graduated in a ceremony this last Sunday (April 13) at the Biedebach Regional Training Center, 12371 N. Little Tujunga Canyon Road, Angeles National Forest. The 44 cadets of the Angeles National Forest Wildland Explorer Academy #20 have
met both physical and academic challenges, completing a rigorous 120-hour program. Training areas included firefighter training, fire behavior, land navigation, live-fire and hose-laying drills, and wildland fire investigation and prevention. In addition to the Angeles, the cadets represent the Ven-
tura County Fire Department, O.C. Fire Authority, LAFD, Bakersfield FD, Montebello FD, Riverside County/Cal Fire, L.A. County FD and Kern County FD. Established in 1995, the Angeles National Forest Explorer Academy for men and women ages 16 to 21 is the only Explorer program in the
nation specific to wildland firefighting. The program introduces its trainees to wildland-firefighting techniques and the potential for a career with the Forest Service or similar agencies in Southern California. Graduates have been placed in temporary and permanent jobs all over the nation.