Many events in Sun Valley have been cancelled or postponed due to the coronavirus shutdown. It is unknown as yet when we will be reopening things and getting back to “normal” so it always pays to check if you have a scheduled event to see whether it is still going to occur. Regardless, there are […]
A recent check of Claifornia’s drought conditions reveals that this past week with even more rain coming to the Southland (including Sun Valley) the callsification of drought areas has decreased. For the last week of March the areas included in the “abnormally dry” conditions totalled 75 percent of California. That included the areas of Los […]
You know, we in Sun Valley have come close to being featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Our Burbank neighbors like Chili Johns had a go and Champs Sports Pub got featured on Bar Rescue. There are others but why name them. We have plenty of contenders here in Sun Valley. The format […]
Jose Mier writes from Sun Valley, CA. March surprised us by being so wet and in this second week of April we’re again experiencing showers. Last night the rain was especially heavy. There’s an old song that goes, “Though April showers my come your way, they bring the flowers that bloom in May.” If not […]
Your humble reporter, Jose Mier, is not the only one stick inside four walls for the foreseeable future. Just about every other Sun Valley resident is sharing this new burden. For some, the past two weeks have passes without incident, but the longer our quarantine goes on the more we’re going to long for the […]
From the desk of Jose Mier: If you’re like me you’ve made at least one Costco run to load up on “essentials” which today means toilet paper above all and hand sanitizer if you can get it. For me the first run I made was just a normal supply run–I didn’t think anything of it. […]
Jose Mier reporting. In the wake of the nationwide shutdown many Sun Valley, CA businesses have been forced to close their doors. Some have had employees work from home to be able to keep operating. Others, like restaurants, have had to cut down on workers’ hours to maintain a takeout/delivery only profile. Some businesses in […]
Jose Mier writing from Sun Valley. As I wrote recently, the weather in Sun Valley is improving and warmer temperatures are ahead. Could the increased sunshine help in slowing down the coronavirus that’s hit California? We can only hope. We here in Sun Valley, CA continue to hunker down in our homes for the foreseeable […]
Bright Spot on the Horizon in Sun Valley Sun Valley has been experiencing more than average rainfall in the past several days. A quick look at my iPhone’s weather app showed almost every day would have some rain in it. For the first time in over a week, the outlook is not predominantly sunny. The […]
According to the AreaVibes website, the cost of living in Sun Valley, CA is lower compared to Los Angeles and California in general. While Sun Valley scores about the same in some areas, those in which costs were lower relative to other areas include housing and utilities. For example, regarding housing, Los Angeles scores a […]