By Charly SHELTON Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a huge land, recently opened at both Disneyland in Anaheim and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, Florida. The two lands were built at the same time and are roughly the same in size, shape and offerings. But there are a few differences. And since jetting […]
By Charly SHELTON January is blood donation month – a perfect time to reach out and help fellow humans. In the U.S., someone needs a unit of blood every two seconds. And with no synthetic alternative, the only option for this life-saving transfusion comes from blood donations. Blood drives happen constantly through donation organizations like […]
The hard work of local float volunteers pays off with distinguished awards. By Charly and Sabrina SHELTON The 131st annual Tournament of Roses Parade, known as America’s New Year celebration, wound its way yesterday along the 5½-mile route from the Tournament Mansion to the intersection of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Villa Street. Among the floats, […]
By Charly SHELTON The past year seemed to fly by. There was no shortage of fun and exciting stories in the Travel & Leisure section. Let’s take a look back at some of the best ofs, month-by-month throughout 2019. January Popcornopolis Tour Jan. 19 was National Popcorn Day. To celebrate, LA-based, family-owned popcorn company Popcornopolis […]
By Charly SHELTON New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and Crescenta Valley bars and restaurants are pulling out all the stops to usher in the next decade. Let’s take a look at what some of the popular spots will be up to. Avignone’s. Avignone’s in Montrose was purchased by new owners earlier this […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year for gingerbread everything, holiday lights and the gentle hiss of a “snoap” machine giving SoCal a white Christmas. That’s right; it’s time for the holidays at the local theme parks. From Universal Studios Hollywood to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, and everywhere in between, the holiday […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year for gingerbread everything, holiday lights and the gentle hiss of a “snoap” machine giving SoCal a white Christmas. That’s right; it’s time for the holidays at the local theme parks. From Universal Studios Hollywood to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, and everywhere in between, the holiday […]
By Charly SHELTON I know already “Frozen” is a musical. The 2013 movie is prolific and has inundated all aspects of life. How can someone have lived through 2014-16 without hearing “Let It Go” at least six trillion times? Though “Frozen” was already a musical it’s now a stage musical from Broadway, so somehow it’s […]
By Charly SHELTON It’s that time of year for gingerbread everything, holiday lights and the gentle hiss of a “snoap” machine giving SoCal a white Christmas. That’s right; it’s time for the holidays at the local theme parks. From Universal Studios Hollywood to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, and everywhere in between, the holiday […]
Close enough to the big city without being overwhelmed by it, the Crescenta Valley offers a charm that is hard to come by. By Mary O’KEEFE Even though Crescenta Valley is only a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, the small town feel can be found everywhere especially during the holidays. Storeowners decorate their […]