By Charly SHELTON Large earthquakes have been striking around the Pacific Rim in the last few days. Following an 8.1 quake in the Gulf of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico on Sept 7, the country just outside of Mexico City was rocked again by a 7.1 quake on Tuesday. As of press time, the death toll […]
By Charly SHELTON Halloween is nearly upon us and to celebrate the spirit of the season, the local theme parks go all out to bring scary fun to boys and ghouls searching for a good fright. Universal Studios Hollywood launches its 27th year of Halloween Horror Nights, this year bringing Chucky, Leatherface, Freddy Krueger, Jason […]
By Charly SHELTON This weekend the annual Halloween haunts begin at the local theme parks. A much-awaited time for horror fans across LA, there is something for everyone – from the little kiddies to the steel-nerved spook fans. For families, Disneyland is transitioning most of its Halloweentime celebration over to Disney California Adventure to get […]
By Charly SHELTON Nature is unpredictable – that’s what everyone says. That’s the stock answer for what happened in Texas and Florida with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The flooding, the food shortages, the power outages and more. But in a way, thanks to modern science, nature can be predictable. Both hurricanes were seen coming a […]
The La Tuna Fire was a hard-fought blaze that brought out the best in the community. By Robin GOLDSWORTHY, Mary O’KEEFE and Charly SHELTON As of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the La Tuna Fire was 80% contained, with 7,194 acres burned. There were a total of 211 firefighters, six bulldozers, three helicopters, 10 fire engines, […]
By Charly SHELTON Children of the 1990s remember who taught them science. From learning the principles of fossilization through a home experiment involving a sponge and table salt to discovering how airplanes fly in a music video of “Nyevana’s” classic song, “Smells Like Air Pressure,” scientific principles were made accessible to Gen Y kids through […]
By Charly SHELTON With Labor Day coming up and swarms of guests heading to local theme parks, there’s something CV Weekly readers should be aware of at Disneyland – a new feature that changes the game. Disney’s FASTPASS service has been a mainstay of the Disneyland Resort since 1999 and, despite a bit of confusion […]
As the eclipse drew eyes heavenward, lessons were taught on solid ground. By Charly SHELTON The great eclipse of the summer passed from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina on Monday and, though Los Angeles was not within the path of totality (where the moon can be seen fully covering the sun), residents across the […]
By Charly SHELTON Bourbon Steak has been one of my favorite restaurants since it opened in March 2014. It is the favored restaurant for an elegant dinner, a special occasion celebration or even a quick bite during happy hour. And while a dinner here may be felt sorely in the pocket book, the lounge’s happy […]
By Charly SHELTON Back in June, CV Weekly reported about ShakeAlert, the Earthquake Early Warning System, being stricken from the federal budget for fiscal year 2018 by the current administration. Local representative Adam Schiff has been pushing for the development of ShakeAlert for years, touting the benefits of the system that would give a few […]