http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/?track=rss Headlines from LA Canada en ©2015, LA Canada Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:37:00 -0700 http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-letter-guns-strike-her-as-a-bit-of-overkill-20150409,0,7598436.story?track=rss Re:  “Crime prevention starts at home,” Around Town column, April 2. Columnist Anita Brenner passed along some very reasonable suggestions to avoid being a crime victim. One suggestion, however, struck me as a very poor idea: “Invest in a... gun.” Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:37:00 PDT http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-letter-security-cameras-offer-a-good-shot-20150409,0,2582133.story?track=rss Anita Brenner's column “Crime prevention starts at home” missed one important prevention, security cameras. Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:30:00 PDT http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-letter-modernization-may-threaten-garden-20150409,0,982912.story?track=rss A disturbing narrative is unfolding at Descanso Gardens, which I believe could threaten the International Rosarium, a precious, local resource. Designed 20 years ago by the local firm Lawrence Moss and Associates, this garden was recognized almost immediately in the rose world as having world-class significance. There is literally no other rose garden in the world that was specifically designed to display roses in a comprehensive instructive thread, brought to life in meaningful historical vignettes. It’s a valuable public educational resource of major proportions. Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:28:00 PDT By Jerome Berkman http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-guest-column-germs-are-mightier-than-the-pen-20150402,0,218149.story?track=rss In 1945, Milton Reynolds received a patent for the first commercially available ballpoint pen. It first went on sale at Gimbles in New York City Oct. 29, 1945, and thousands of pens were sold in a week. At that time, I was a youngster earning my spending money as a locker boy at a local resort hotel and this new invention was a must-want. Thu, 2 Apr 2015 11:24:00 PDT http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-letter-its-the-season-of-fraudulent-calls-20150326,0,4800041.story?track=rss It must be tax time. I received my annual fraudulent phone call from someone with a heavy accent claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service Tax and Audit Department. The message left on the answering machine said this was legal notice that I was in trouble, and I’d better call the phone number they left to “get advice” on how to avoid further action. It was the same voice I recognized from last year. Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:22:00 PDT http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-letter-partnership-will-prove-to-be-an-asset-20150326,0,261848.story?track=rss Forty years ago VHH community hospital was born on a hill bordering Glendale and La Cañada. Over the four decades the hospital has been through its ups and downs. Thousands of the local communities' children have been born there — and many more have made unscheduled visits to the emergency room. Over this long period of time the hospital has received its share of praise — and criticism. Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:13:00 PDT By Reg Green http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-guest-column-the-mountains-offer-clarity-in-a-sea-of-fog-20150326,0,1949117.story?track=rss The change in temperature from tropical to Arctic — you’ll forgive the slight hyperbole, I hope — and the resulting 50 shades of gray enveloping our city has cast a gloom on many of us. Ira Gershwin had the same response to a foggy day in London town: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:51:00 PDT http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-letter-reasons-to-have-one-trash-hauler-20150319,0,1875172.story?track=rss Re: “City leaders should serve the electorate,” Thoughts from Dr. Joe, March 12 . I take issue with the claim in Joe Puglia's column that he is “is listening” for “a substantial and rational argument as to why a single trash hauler is better for us.” Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:14:00 PDT http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-letter-people-are-unlikely-to-give-up-cars-20150319,0,7599633.story?track=rss Re: “The long road toward rethinking transportation,” Piece of Mind, March 12 . I read with interest the column regarding the 710 Freeway. Two things struck me, one is a sense of deja vu. I heard much of the same concerns more than 40 years ago (I have some property in South Pasadena), and nothing has changed in the last 40 years. Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:10:00 PDT http://www.lacanadaonline.com/opinion/tn-vsl-letter-congratulations-to-council-members-20150319,0,3764169.story?track=rss This week our city clerk swore in  two terrific people as our next La Cañada Flintridge City Council members, Terry Walker and Len Pieroni. I am confident that Len and Terry will do excellent jobs helping to lead our city. Both have been active for years and have already contributed to our community’s benefit. Congratulations Len and Terry! Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:04:00 PDT