By Charly SHELTON As the veil of darkness descends upon Knott’s Berry Farm and the fog rises in the air, monsters creep from their daytime hiding places and embrace the night. Knott’s Scary Farm is here. And the iconic haunt has pulled out all the stops to mark its 50th anniversary. This year featured […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Lenten season began on Feb. 22 with the observance of Ash Wednesday by local religious organizations. Lent is the 40-day period stretching from Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. It is a time of fasting, prayer and reflection. But just before Ash Wednesday is Shrove Tuesday, […]
By Charly SHELTON For anyone who has ever wished they could travel down a Warp Pipe and into the fantastical world of Super Mario, Universal Studios Hollywood has a new experience for you. A new land, a new ride and a new restaurant bring this dream to life in Super Nintendo World, which opened last […]
By Charly SHELTON This week continues our series spotlighting hometown favorite restaurants adapting to the new normal way of life of COVID-19. Crow’s Nest Sports Grille in Tujunga may look like a nautical themed restaurant from the outside and like a sports bar from the inside. Diners may still be attached to the biker bar […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Several thousand people showed up in support of Armenia at a demonstration on Sunday. According to reports, the Los Angeles Police Dept. estimated 100,000 people gathered at Pan Pacific Park in LA and marched to the Turkish Consulate on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. The “Artsakh Under Attack: March for Victory” highlighted […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Oct. 8, Assemblymember Laura Friedman held a virtual town hall meeting regarding wildfires. She opened the meeting by talking about the present wildfires across the state as well as how the fire seasons have been “going on for longer and longer periods.” Friedman chairs the Natural Resource Committee. “I see the […]
Unexpected expenses to make repairs to the Verdugo Hills Memorial Hall have veterans turning for help to the community it serves. By Mary O’KEEFE The veterans of American Legion Post 288 are well known for their community outreach. They host bingo fundraisers for numerous non-profit organizations, sponsor a Boy Scout troop, offer scholarships and donate […]
By Charly SHELTON This week continues our series spotlighting hometown favorite restaurants adapting to the new normal life of COVID-19. Pepe’s has been a community staple since 1970, first operating in La Cañada and now in Montrose. With a legacy stretching back 50 years, it’s no wonder that the restaurant has been a favorite of […]
By Charly SHELTON Theme parks are still closed with no indication of when they may reopen, but that hasn’t stopped Knott’s Berry Farm from welcoming guests in a different way. Rather than offering a full theme park experience with rides and shows, Knott’s has transitioned into a dining-only park hosting various food festivals. The Taste […]
By Charly SHELTON Last Friday at 11:38 p.m., a M4.5 earthquake struck South El Monte. The shaking was felt across LA in varying degrees of severity, with some residents reporting that they were awakened in their beds by the shaking. At nearly 11 miles deep, the quake was muted by millions of tons of rock […]