Category Archives: Community News
Thieves Steal Irrigation Pipe from Pioneer Cemetery
Monday we filed a police report because at least two someones broke into Pioneer Cemetery and stole the irrigation valve piping that brings city water to the site. The Adam Henry perpatrators cut the pipe, lifted it over the fence, … Continue reading
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Bobby Arias: Surprise Honor for a True Rock of the Valley
I had the privilege of joining other community members at a special surprise birthday party for Bobby Arias, founder of Communities in Schools, one recent Saturday. We got a call from Dan Rosales of Councilmember Richard Alarcon’s office, who invited … Continue reading
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SYLMAR-tini Recipe by Request
A recent request from a Sylmar resident prompts me to post this recipe for the SYLMAR-tini, a signature cocktail I created for a Sylmar Chamber of Commerce Mixer back in 2006. The cocktail ingredients pay tribute to the area’s rich … Continue reading
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Join Sylmar’s National Night Out on August 4, Sylmar Park, 6 pm
On Tuesday, August 4, Sylmar and other communities across the Southland will participate in National Night Out, a time when neighbors can come together in solidarity to demonstrate to drug lords and other criminals that “we’re mad as hell and … Continue reading
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CRA Seeks to Revitalize Sylmar, Northeast Valley
Sad to see so few people at the Sylmar Library on Tuesday, July 14 for the CRA/LA (Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles) meeting discussing the future of Sylmar and the Northeast San Fernando Valley Strategic Plan/Vision 2015. Los Angeles … Continue reading
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Memorial Day a Great Success at Sylmar’s Pioneer Cemetery
We had a great turnout for Memorial Day at the old Pioneer Cemetery in Sylmar on May 25, 2009. The Daily News ran our promotion, and we had lots of new people from all over the Valley who visited and … Continue reading
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Farewell, Edith Reber
Here in the Sylmar community we are saddened to learn of the passing of Edith Reber, who was an active member of so many organizations. Edie is best remembered for her valiant efforts to preserve and protect the historic Pioneer … Continue reading
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Memorial Day at Pioneer Cemetery, Monday,May 25 – 11 am to Noon
For the 8th consecutive year, the historic San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Sylmar will host a free Memorial Day Observance for the public at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25. Sponsored by … Continue reading
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What’s all the Freeway Noise About in Sylmar?
Every weekday afternoon nowadays around 3 p.m. I can hear the downshift of big rigs on the 210 freeway heading north toward Santa Clarita. They are stuck in a traffic jam caused by the massive construction project being done at … Continue reading
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Sylmar’s Sayre Fire Survivors Get Just Rewards from AIG
Outstanding! The settlement reached this week by the California Department of Insurance and AIG provides additional insurance coverage to Sylmar wildfire survivors who lost their homes in the Oakridge Mobile Home Park last November. News reports say the CDI/AIG settlement … Continue reading
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