For over 40 years, the foothills’ community has gathered along Honolulu Avenue to welcome the Christmas Parade. By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year again, time to scout out Honolulu Avenue for the best possible seat, then wait for Santa to buzz the town in a chopper. That’s right – it’s time for the […]
By Charly SHELTON I’ve stayed in one and two-star motel rooms off the highway. I’ve stayed in three-star upscale motels and moderate hotels. I’ve stayed in four-star hotels most frequently, the lavish but not opulent hotels that make you feel like you’re really on vacation. I’ve stayed in five-star hotels that go above and beyond […]
By Charly SHELTON The anonymous drop off boxes for unwanted and expired drugs which, until recently, had been in front of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. stations, have been removed as the program goes through a shift in policy. “The original goal was for citizens to bring in discarded or expired medications and unwanted drugs. […]
By Charly SHELTON When traveling to see the sights, lodging location is a big factor. Something can be said for a beautiful country getaway – if you’re there for the country – but if you are in a big city for a couple of consecutive days, it can be a headache to finish the day […]
By Charly SHELTON Ten years ago Halloween night, I stayed late after trick-or-treating to watch a movie with my friend from high school. This began a relationship that has led to marriage, sharing a life together and, now, to Salem, Massachusetts. Our honeymoon in Ireland this March featured way more lithic archaeological sites and cultural […]
By Charly SHELTON Halloween is about pumpkins, ghosts, black cats and, most of all, witches. The holiday, like so many others, sprung out of a Celtic/Wiccan celebration. Samhain (pronounced SOW-win) is a festival of the harvest, the end of the Celtic year, and a time when the veil between the world of the living and […]
By Charly SHELTON Ireland welcomes visitors in any fashion. For those looking for quick and easy, there are upstairs rooms in pubs all along the island that are comfortable and simple. For those looking for a more opulent stay, there are five-star hotels like Lough Erne Resort that provide every comfort and then some. Most […]
By Charly SHELTON Each year, the Environmental Geographic Information System class at Clark Magnet High mounts an ambitious project – to spread awareness of environmental problems and make a difference in environmental protection in real-world situations. This goes beyond just a class assignment; it is affecting positive change in the world. “The project is important […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s the season of ghosts and spooks and, while most Halloween events go the creepy, scary route, one group in Tujunga chose a more dignified way to bring long-dead residents back to the land of the living. On Saturday, the Little Landers Historical Society of Sunland-Tujunga hosted the Verdugo Hills Cemetery Tour, […]
By Charly SHELTON On Friday, filmmakers from around the world will come together for the Glendale International Film Festival. The annual event, now in its fourth year, will once again celebrate “all creatures great and small in the animal kingdom, especially cats, dogs, and horses.” While the festival doesn’t require all films entered to be […]