Comments for Sunland-Tujunga Alliance

Comment on Pioneer Cemetery Clean Up Day! by Patricia Davenport

Patricia Davenport — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:33:03 +0000

It was great to be back up at the Cemetary and working with Mary Lou & Richard. I look forward to a bigger & better clean up the 1st Saturday in December. Let’s all try to get one or two other willing workers to join us.

Comment on Our Article by Ray

Ray — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:00:39 +0000

I have always been impressed by the work of the STA, particularly regarding Home Depot. We are very fortunate to have a group like yourselves and I for one appreciate your efforts. Keep up the great work.

Comment on The Great Cemetery Cleanup! by susan Keller

susan Keller — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:19:54 +0000

Mary Lou Pozzo, Ihave been trying to find my grandmothers grave, They say she is in Verdugo hills cemetery, but because of land slide it is closed to public. I am hopping to find someone who could take a picture of her head stone for me. Thank you for any help Susan

Comment on STA Sponsors CD2 Election Events by STA

STA — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:18:16 +0000

Bolton Hall opens at 1pm, so we had to have the meeting before that time.- Joe

Comment on STA Sponsors CD2 Election Events by Marynance Schellenbach

Marynance Schellenbach — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:06:37 +0000

We would love to attend, but….
We attend church services on Sunday morning.

Perhaps in the future you might consider holding meetings in the early afternoon that do not coincide with church on Sunday mornings.

Thank you.

Marynance and Peter

Comment on STA Files Appeal Against Another Bad City Planning Decision by Karen Z

Karen Z — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:47:34 +0000

Ditto the above comments!

Comment on STA Files Appeal Against Another Bad City Planning Decision by Peter Moen

Peter Moen — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:09:35 +0000

This project is such a really terrible ‘development’ that I was actually a little surprised to find that City Planning just rubber-stamped the business’s plan. But shame on me; I should know better. This approval is just another example of City Planning’s tendency to automatically approve practically any development project, along as the appropriate paperwork is filled out.

I sometime wonder if anyone in Planning actually thoroughly reads the paperwork and actively analyzing the facts and the applicable local and state law.

Sunland-Tujunga is so fortunate that a number of residents have had the drive, fortitude and perseverance to learn as much about the applicable Planning ordinances as City Planning staff (if not more) and are willing to be the watchdogs to alert the community about another “Planning’ travesty in our midst.

Comment on STA Files Appeal Against Another Bad City Planning Decision by DeeDee

DeeDee — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:39:39 +0000

You guys are amazing! Thanks for paying attention and taking care of the threats to this town! Most of us aren’t even aware of this stuff.

Comment on Its Bake Sale Time! by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:58:18 +0000

I hope you guys have a great turn-out!

Comment on Here Comes The Candidates Forum! by Marc Dodell

Marc Dodell — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:57:59 +0000

Prior to Wendy Greuel’s tenure, the Sunland-Tujunga area had been under served and mostly ignored by its representatives. Joel Wachs, in fact, even closed the local office. What assurance can you give us that you will serve our community and adhere to our concerns and wishes, putting us above your political aspirations?

What position will you be seeking after CD2 representative?

Comment on Here Comes The Candidates Forum! by Elektra Kruger

Elektra Kruger — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:30:56 +0000

Question for Candidate Forum.

As made very clear by Laura Chick’s Planning Audit and our own experiences, when it comes to the Planning Process – No One Is In Charge thus there is frequently no compliance of conditions laid out by the decision maker before permits or Certificates of Occupancy are issued. Until such time as the Planning Department defines a single Planning Manager for a Project to whom all Departments are accountable, can we depend on your Council Office to support us in our enforcement efforts and how will you do this?

Comment on Here Comes The Candidates Forum! by STA

STA — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:35:58 +0000

Thanks Vince!!! Great Questions.

Comment on Here Comes The Candidates Forum! by Vince Moore

Vince Moore — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:33:18 +0000

These are my questions for the candidates.

Candidates, these are two simple, yes-or-no questions;
Have you read the Community plans for the cities in district 2,
And, will you do everything in your power to support them.

Comment on CD2 Candidates Forum by STA

STA — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:15:03 +0000

Chuck,
We will be posting about the CD2 race here, but we would like to direct you to another site that we are involved with that is devoted to the CD2 race.
Please visit http://cd2election.blogspot.com/

Comment on CD2 Candidates Forum by Chuck Sanford

Chuck Sanford — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:37:27 +0000

Please use this site to keep us informed of the candidates stand on the issues.

Comment on Volunteer Opportunities! by Dee Bryant

Dee Bryant — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:16:53 +0000

Yes, I would love to help out if I am not working past 5pm on August 14th. I wont know until 12 noon that day. So, if that is ok, I will be available. So, pls. call me or I will try to call on that morning to see if you still need a body.

Thanks,
(818)951-3576

Comment on VHGC Developer Refuses To Meet With Public! by Dee Bryant

Dee Bryant — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:13:02 +0000

To all that is or is not involvved in the destruction of our beuatiful VERDUGO HILLS GOLF COURSE! Please, stop & think about our enviornment and how much the air quality will drop and by destroying the old and new oak trees you will also kill off animals because they will get trapt and will be chaced out where they don’t have a place to call home! We are invading our GOD’s given only land, the place to live! It’s not like you and me where we could say ok I will get in my car and grab my things and move across town or state!

Please help our community to end this and avoid the destruction. We need to hold on to Historic Memories and what it stands for as well as what it does for the community.

Thanks,

Comment on VHGC TOWN HALL MEETING! by Veroinca Lorenzo

Veroinca Lorenzo — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:07:33 +0000

Thanks Joe. We are so lucky to have you and many others fighting to keep our town in check. Keep the good fight. Your efforts do not go unnoticed by us that are somewhat silent

Comment on VHGC TOWN HALL MEETING! by STA

STA — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:04:25 +0000

Veroinca,
It’s Joe. I’m Here! Wow you raise alot of questions. I’ll try to answer some of them. The future of the K-Mart site is in discussion between at least 2 interested parties which include
Target and Mission College. We may have an answer in the next few weeks which we will report here. A brief summary of the talks is that Mission College would like to buy the site and share it with Target. Target would like to lease the entire site for themselves. In the meantime Home Depot wants an arm and a leg for the lease, so everyone is in negotiations. We are not privy to what these discussions are leading to, we just know that they are occurring.

The Commerce Center is nearly complete but I have no info on any potential stores.

The Homeless problem is a societal issue and not one that the STA would or has time to take on.

The STA (and the STNC) is currently dealing with a Used Car lot trying to go in where the Coffee Stop used to be.
There are only so many of us and only so much time. Smoke shops seem to be legal so I don’t know what we can do about that at this point.

The Pyschic Sign is being handled by the STNC. The owners have been ordered to remove it and are refusing.
It looks like they will be have to answer why before a judge pretty soon.

And yes, fighting the Golf Course developers is taking almost all of our time.

Comment on VHGC TOWN HALL MEETING! by Veroinca Lorenzo

Veroinca Lorenzo — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:40:59 +0000

what is the update on the Kmart site? It would be nice to see some of these topics addressed on this site or just a comment like still in process so it doesnt appear nothing is happening.
I see the shopping park on Cornor of Commerce is all out for lease. Does anyone have any updates if there is anyone interested in leasing any of the space and general idea what offers have been made
Yes understand the economy is bad right now. Also notice more homeless people moving into the park and more digging through the neighborhood trashcans on Monday mornings. Is anything being done to address the problem or are we becoming a dumping ground for neighboring citys that have chased them out? Have any of our churchs offered their assitance to the community to help these peole out and into places that are tailored to their needs and requirements rather then sleeping in our backyards and begging for money outside shops etc
Then almost every cornor some store is selling smoking items pipes cigars etc
When most cities are putting no smoking in their communities we seem to be embracing it and giving out permits for these stores to do that or they are just doing that without asking like the house in Shadow Hills with the sign advertising in the backyard Physic Readings. Must be a oversight from LA again and its still there
its sad because we have so many young families in this community and these little things make it hard to be proud of our town. How could we ever get well known stores to want to come here. I spoke to a Rep from trader Joes and they laughed at us saying its not a town they want to be in basically because of all the above
or are we so caught up in fighting the developers on the Golf course (although this is important too) no one has noticed these things taking hold in our neighborhoods
Please tell me all is being address. Joe where are you?

Comment on VHGC TOWN HALL MEETING! by EARL PERRY

EARL PERRY — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:06:25 +0000

WELL NOW MAYBE YOU HAVE TIME TOO COME UP WITH SOMETHING TO CUT THESE GUYS DOWN TO SIZE. I CAN`T GET OUT BUT THAT GOLF COURSE LOOKS BEAUTIFUL. OUR SENIOR CITIZENS CAN GET OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN. DON`T FORGET SPREAD SOME MOTH BALLS AROUND THE COURSE AND YOU WILL HAVE NO SNAKES TO BOTHER YOU. I CAN`T EVEN GET ONE OF THOSE RASCAL SCOOTERS TO GET AROUND ON. MY WIFE HAS ONE AND SHE GETS AROUND JUST GREAT. BUT IT COST`S US $ 4500.00 FOR IT. ONLY HAVE $ 1000.00 LEFT TO PAY ON IT. I WEIGH TOO MUCH TO GET ONE AND MEDICARE WONT PAY FOR IT SO I`M NOT GETTING ONE. CAN`T AFFORD ANOTHER $ 4500.00 FOR ONE.GOOD LUCK TO EVEYONE THAT ARE WORKING SO HARD TO PULL THIS OFF.
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU
MR. EARL PERRY

Comment on VHGC Developer Refuses To Meet With Public! by KarenZ

KarenZ — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:48:42 +0000

Even more reason to attend the July 7 Town Hall Meeting, where you will see examples of the proposed development and learn about some of the negative environmental impacts that would result if this project is allowed to move forward.

Tuesday, July 7th at 7pm
North Valley Neighborhood City Hall
7747 Foothill Blvd.
Tujunga 91042

Comment on Tujunga Wash Bridge Re-dedicated by michael pujdak

michael pujdak — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:52:17 +0000

Sure, it’s pretty, but have you tried to drive on it? The left lane going Eastbound is one long pothole! No wonder they were under budget… they didn’t finish.

Comment on New Use For Abandoned Car by Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:11:51 +0000

Today (June 26) I see the car is gone! The sign did it! And some nudging from STA. Thank you!

Comment on New Use For Abandoned Car by Harry

Harry — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:02:01 +0000

This morning ( June 24th ) there was a parking enforcement officer by the car. I went home for lunch around 1:00 p.m. and the “welcome to Tujunga” car was gone.

Comment on Tujunga Wash Bridge Re-dedicated by Joe Linton

Joe Linton — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:52:56 +0000

That’s the bridge that was featured in the movie Chinatown!

Comment on New Use For Abandoned Car by Audrey P

Audrey P — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:03:52 +0000

Thanks for the explanation. I drove that way today and did
not understand the” Leaving Tujunga” sign, Because I returned by a different route I had missed the “Welcome to Tujunga” sign. I agree that it is a great use and thank the person who did the signs. The car has been there so long that I am surprised the Taggers have not defaced it or that it has not been dismantled before now.

I was so glad when the lot was cleared of all of the weeds.
The person on the mower was good to be able to clear the weeds right up next to the vehicle. A carelessly tossed
cigarette would easily have started a big fire.

AHP

Comment on STA Meets With Councilmember Wendy Greuel by STA

STA — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:45:42 +0000

Via Email:
Dear Community Representatives,

Thank you so much for going to visit Wendy Greuel,
and a BIG THANK YOU to Wendy for all she’s done for us during her tenure of office.
It’s been a great association with a great lady.
We wish her all the best in her new position too, and am glad she’s going to “keep in touch” with us up here in the Sunland Tujunga area.
Thanks again to ALL of you for what you do for our Community.
It is greatly appreciated.
Loved the Group picture of you all together at this meeting. I’ve printed it out for my files.

Olina F. R. Lowe
Neighborhood Watch Representative
Sherman Grove Mobile Home Park, Sunland

Comment on The Great Cemetery Cleanup! by STA

STA — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:35:10 +0000

Fred,
Thanks for writing! We have passed your request on to Mary Lou Pozzo, the caretaker of the cemetery and hopefully you will hear from her soon.

Comment on The Great Cemetery Cleanup! by Fred Wirth

Fred Wirth — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:12:47 +0000

I would like very much to visit my sister’s grave. Hers was one of the graves which were uprooted and relocated due to the landslides in 1979. Her name is Anna Risola. She was interred in 1967. If there is any information on this, please let me know. I live in Phoenix and will be in California over the 4th of July weekend. I’m 82 now, and would like to put my mind at ease that she has a suitable resting place. Thank you for any help you might be able to afford me.
Sincerely,
Fred Wirth

Comment on Casserole Contest Postponed! by STA

STA — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:17:59 +0000

Talks are going on between Target, Mission College, & Home Depot. This a slow process and we will report the outcome when we know.

Comment on Casserole Contest Postponed! by Veroinca Lorenzo

Veroinca Lorenzo — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:00:55 +0000

Any updates on the K-Mart site. inquiry minds want to know

Comment on Report on the CEQA Workshop by KarenZ

KarenZ — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:25:07 +0000

I agree, Abby, Sunday’s CEQA Workshop was excellent. I think it was Mike O’Gara from the Sun Valley Neighborhood Council who summed it up best. At the end of the day after the applause had died down, Mike shared with Doug and the group that of all the various workshops he has attended this was by far the best.

Comment on Update from Abby 3/1/09 by STA

STA — Mon, 25 May 2009 07:08:30 +0000

The comment left above at 7:26 am on May 24th came from someone at the IP address of 165.130.136.210. Interestingly enough, this is the information we found on this IP address:

IP Information for 165.130.136.210
IP Location: United States, Atlanta, The Home Depot Inc

OrgName: The Home Depot Inc.
OrgID: THEHOM
Address: 2455 Pace Ferry Road
City: Atlanta
StateProv: GA
PostalCode: 30339-4024
Country: US

Comment on Update from Abby 3/1/09 by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:26:15 +0000

OMG, Let me just say I have never seen so many people who like to complain so much. Lol, so you fought off Home Depot 4 years ago…only to have the proposed site to sit vacant for 4 years…Idiots….

Comment on LA City Council May Cut Neighborhood Council Funding! by EARL PERRY

EARL PERRY — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:27:47 +0000

THE CITY COUNCL SHOULD WATCH OUT OR THEY WILL ALL BE VOTED OUT. THE WAY THEY ARE GOING ALL THAT MONEY THEY SAY IS TOO MUCH FOR THE COMMUNITY WILL BE SITTING AROUND SO THEN THEY WILL VOTE TO GIVE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS A BONUS FOR ALL THE GOOD WORK THEY HAVE DONE.I DON`T THINK THEY DO ANYTHING RIGHT ANYWAYS
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Comment on Angeles National Golf Club Update by STA

STA — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:05:32 +0000

Creekhiker, I am very concerned about Margret as well. She is a difficult case and I’m not sure how this is going to work for her. I do know that she seems to be deteriorating fast and I can’t see how continuing to sleep on open ground night after night can be beneficial to her well being. I was at her camp today and it appears that it was cleaned up a bit by the LAPD/CD2/ANGC team. Her camp has always been the most disorderly. This is a dear sweet woman that needs help. I am just not sure what is going to work. -Joe

Comment on Angeles National Golf Club Update by Creekhiker

Creekhiker — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:57:56 +0000

I must say I have very mixed feelings about this. I often wander out there as the sun is going down and stay past dark, enjoying the sound of the creek and nature. I feel like my sanity is being taken away.

I also worry about the one homeless resident who has called that area home for over 30 years. They have “placed” her before and she always comes back. I don’t feel she is of the mental capacity to understand what is happening.

The homeless population of this area has exploded in the last year. One would think that if these folks had other options, they would have used them. I really have to question the quality and level of the “services” offered.

Comment on Verdugo Hills Cemetery 5/3/09 by UNI

UNI — Wed, 06 May 2009 01:05:26 +0000

Wow!! What a big improvement. I remember playing in there when I was little. By the way, if there is room up there…I have a tree that may need a home someday. I am trying to keep it alive in a pot for as long as I can, but someday it will out grow it. It is a Giant Sequia tree and would look great up there. Not only looking great, it is our state tree. The size that it is now, it is very expensive and won’t be a monster tree for more then a 1,000 years.

Comment on Verdugo Hills Cemetery 5/3/09 by Richard Pozzo

Richard Pozzo — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:13:20 +0000

Mary Lou and I would like to thank all the people who joined us this weekend to clean-up the cemetery. Everyone’s little part contributed to a whopping 57 bags of stuff which was picked up by the City on Monday, May 4, 2009. A big THANK YOU!

Comment on Update from Abby 4/12/09 by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:55:51 +0000

What do we do about the irresponsible homeowners aka “keepers” of the Oak trees who do not trim or shape them?

My neighbors haven’t shaped or thinned out the branches in years. The tree is suffering as it’s “thatched” (for lack of a better term). Who can educate them and force them to trim their tree which overhangs the property line and loses branches with each windstorm as the thatch doesn’t allow the air to flow through?

The tree is so messy they refuse to park their cars in front of their own home (as the tree covers 1/2 the street) and they insist on parking in front of all the other houses in the neighborhood due to the mess of their mighty messy oak.

Comment on Update from Joe 4/15/09 by Robin

Robin — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:23:43 +0000

STA: Thanks for the update and thank you for all you do. Sunland Tujunga is a better place because you are here!

Comment on Update from Joe 4/15/09 by STA

STA — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:00:09 +0000

Robin,
We are being told by Nina that the Owens street predators are long gone. The Megan’s Law website has not been updated to reflect that yet.

Comment on Update from Abby 4/16/09 by STA

STA — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:16:01 +0000

From Abby
Paula, Great idea! I’ll send you an email and we can make a plan.

Comment on Update from Joe 4/14/09 by STA

STA — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:02:21 +0000

mg -
The offenders weren’t out of compliance. It was the State who approved the use of the house for a group home, and the community opposed it. After we had the meeting the other night, the offenders were removed immediately the next day.

No one was slacking on the job. In fact, we had a fantastic response from LAPD, including our Senior Lead Officer, Larry Martinez. The 2 LAPD agents who attended the meeting the other night were Detective Diane Webb and Detective Lauren Rauch, both from the Registration Enforcement and Compliance Team (REACT). They answered many questions and took a lot of heat from the community. Also, phone calls were made to various agencies by Dale Thrush from CD2, and Nina Royal of the STNC.

The State took swift action in response and we are very pleased about that.

Comment on Update from Abby 4/16/09 by Paula

Paula — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:13:49 +0000

Anyone want to go, we could carpool?

Comment on Update from Joe 4/14/09 by mg

mg — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:36:30 +0000

So once again the parole unit that covers these sex offenders failed to comply with policy. Who will be accountable for this. Also, someone should check to see how much overtime was issued out to those agents that should have been monitoring these offenders and fire the supervisor.

Comment on Update from Joe 4/15/09 by Robert Rouge`

Robert Rouge` — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:46:56 +0000

Every Business and Homeowner needs to be appreciative of STA and all of the dedicated people who are giving back to their community, no matter what magnitude, little or small, you are all Heroes.

I am deeply envious of STA, and disappointed that we in Arleta have been unsuccessful of forming a local alliance.

Robert Rouge`

Comment on Update from Joe 4/15/09 by Belinda Woodruff

Belinda Woodruff — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:52:56 +0000

What better result could we have asked for—a speedy and peaceful resolution to a untolerable situation brought about through community solidarity.

Comment on Update from Joe 4/15/09 by Robin

Robin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:12:33 +0000

This is truly good news. Now, what about the house full of sex offenders on Owens Street in 7 Hills? Though this house is not illegally close to schools the men walk around the neighborhood and there are three schools in close proximity to that location.