By Charly SHELTON With the Lunar New Year arriving Friday, celebrations will be happening across the world and in several places around the Greater LA area. Among the most notable celebrations are those at the local theme parks. Universal Studios Hollywood has had an increasingly popular Lunar New Year event for the last several years […]
RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE FOOTHILLS FUNDRAISER Relay For Life of the Foothills is having a dine-out fundraiser at Baja Fresh on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fifteen percent of proceeds will benefit Relay for Life when diners show the flyer (located just above this posting.) Baja Fresh 2637 Foothill Blvd, […]
By Charly SHELTON Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and, for many, it was a day of repentance, reflection and humility. For those who don’t observe the tradition, it’s the day when many coworkers come in with ashen crosses on their foreheads. To better understand the holy day, its history should be examined. The observance of Feria […]
ICF Prepares for St. Joseph’s Table The Italian Catholic Federation needs your help! To make sure this year’s silent auction at the St. Joseph’s Table on March 18 is the best yet, the committee is seeking gift card donations, wine, sporting event tickets and even vacation rentals. Contact Phyllis Harb at (818) 790-7325 or Phyllis@RealtorHarb.com […]
Question: How does one deal emotionally with the political climate that seems to pervade our glorious United States of America? I call it “fifth-grade playground skirmishes.” I’m an 83-year-old veteran who is grateful to be living in this country. I’ve served in third world countries and seen what civil wars and poverty can to do […]
Evolution– New Things Happening Ocean View Bar & Grill The Ocean View Bar & Grill is under new ownership. Alissa Hwang is the new owner and hosted the Montrose Chamber for their official ribbon cutting in celebration of the grand opening. OVBG provided food bites and refreshments to all those in attendance. With new […]
Tax Season is in Full Swing The CV Chamber of Commerce mixer in January was a terrific success! Although we don’t usually have a mixer in January, we made an exception. The Accountancy, formerly known as Sadd Velasquez Higashi Shamma, wanted to host a mixer at their office located at 330 S. Brand Blvd., […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The history of Valentine’s Day is not really clear, but one particularly interesting version is that Valentine was a third century Roman priest. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine defied Claudius and continued […]
Baby, It was Cold Outside The idea of a trip to Chicago began about six months ago. My best friend Amy, our friend Brian and I were talking on the phone. Brian relocated from California to Washington, D.C. to Chicago. He asked me my thoughts on the Windy City and was stunned to learn I […]