Author: josecarlosmier
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Waiting For A Sign of Reopening
Jose Mier’s Thoughts on How to Run A State It’s been over a month since the governor shut things down again here in California. I’ll be honest I haven’t worked out in all that time. My gym remains closed. It’s easier for me to sit in front of my computer and do my work then…
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Sun Valley Extended Forcast Has Jose Mier In Tears
No End to 90s in Site I know people are nostalgic for the 90s but this is getting a bit ridiculous. Like every other Sun Valley California resident I check the weather each day. My iPhone only goes out several days so I wanted to see an extended forecast for as long as I could.…
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Entire Southland Engulfed in Smoke
Lake Fire and Others Continue to Foul Sun Valley Air I only recently published a Jose Mier post about the poor air quality in Sun Valley. The air quality has been on my mind because when I look out the window I can see haze all over the San Fernando Valley. It prompted me to…
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Dangerous Air in Sun Valley
Jose Mier Discusses The Risks of Particulate Matter One unfortunate aspect of every summer in Sun Valley, CA and the rest of the state is that we invariably deal with fires. Recent storms in northern California sparked (literally) several fires due to the lightning which accompanied those storms. Other fires closer to home have been…
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Heat Dangers in Sun Valley
Jose Mier Warns Residents to Keep Cool We’re in the middle of a record heat wave in Sun Valley, CA. While we’re not technically a desert, it sure feels like it right now. Temperatures have topped the one hundred degree mark and are still pushing the mercury in that direction. The last several and next…
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Free, Fun and Educational in Sun Valley
Jose Mier Uncovers Sun Valley’s Own Theodore Payne Foundation I keep telling anyone who will listen that Sun Valley, CA is full of surprises and opportunities for enrichment that our other sister cities in the San Fernando Valley are envious of. One of those is the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants…
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Are Sun Valley Floods Next on the Agenda?
A Look Back by Jose Mier on Our Town’s Weak Points We just had an earthquake in Sun Valley and not too long ago we had to deal with the La Tuna fire as it crept over the Verdugos toward the northeastern edge of our city. We’re in the midst of a drought not to…
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One More Sun Valley Item to Worry About
Hay Fever Strikes Jose Mier We’re not in a rural area here in Sun Valley, CA although as I’ve pointed out before we are very close to nature. Segments of our town like the Stonehurst neighborhood are somewhat rural and have their own unique characteristics separate from the rest of Sun Valley. However, aside from…
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Sun Valley Gas Prices Don’t Reflect Global Markets
Filling Up the Tank with Jose Mier I did a quick check on the oil industry to see what’s happening globally as we continue to ride out the pandemic. The price of a barrel of oil is still low (around $40-$50) which is having an effect on producers like Saudi Arabia. Overall global demand for…
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As Long As We’re Wearing Masks…
Jose Mier’s Lighthearted Look at the Current Face Coverings It helps to have a sense of humor and that’s something we sorely need here in Sun Valley in the middle of this, our second statewide shutdown. Los Angeles County cities have pretty much universally adopted the mandatory wearing of masks while outside the house so…