By Mary O’KEEFE Businesses along Foothill Boulevard offer a variety of choices. A consumer can grab a quick bite at a fast food restaurant then work it off at a gym. They can drop their computer off at a repair shop and get their nails done next door. One can find new businesses sprouting up […]
By Charly SHELTON The First Annual Pole World News Awards were held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion last week to celebrate the art and technique of pole and aerial arts. When many hear pole arts, they think of pole dancing, burlesque dancers and nude performers. But it is not all strippers who take to the […]
By Charly SHELTON Disneyland Resort in Anaheim isn’t opening a new attraction this summer, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing new at the park. Monday saw the launch of a brand new Starbucks location in Downtown Disney district, the shopping, dining and entertainment center located just outside the main gates. The new Starbucks includes […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Sunday a car accident that appeared to be minor turned into a major situation with the two drivers running literally for their lives. About 3 p.m., two vehicles collided at the intersection of La Forest Drive and Los Amigos Street. The two parties, a 51-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl, got […]
By Charly SHELTON Well that’s it. It’s official. The Oscars were presented last Sunday, and it left all of us with just two thoughts: Ellen DeGeneres should host from now on, and John Travolta needs glasses. Ellen was great. She didn’t insult anyone, she ordered pizza, she was funny – everything you would want in […]
By There’s no better way to spend an evening than at a cocktail party in the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom in Hollywood. Oh wait, yes ere is: a cocktail party in the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom in Hollywood – with models. The Third Annual Hollywood BeautyMaker Awards were held Feb. 16 in the Blossom Room at the […]
By Charly SHELTON Becoming an Eagle Scout is a right of passage to manhood for many in the Boy Scouts of America. It signifies a Scout’s dedication to the organization, its ideals and its fellow members. On Feb. 20, the Verdugo Hills Council held its annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet at the Angeles National Golf […]
By Charly SHELTON Valentine’s Day is coming up. For some, that means sitting in their apartment alone, avoiding television stations that might play “The Notebook” while trying to view being single in a positive light. For others, it’s a chance to do something fun with your sweetie to show how much you care. And for […]
By Charly SHELTON and Mary O’KEEFE Monday, Jan. 17, 1994. At 4:31 a.m., a 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California. Despite being known as the Northridge earthquake, the epicenter was actually Reseda. The shaking lasted only 10 to 20 seconds, yet the force exerted on the ground was so intense that movement was felt as […]
By Charly SHELTON Valentine’s Day is coming up. Fast. Ralph’s has had its Valentine display up for a week already. I know it’s still a month off, but it is time to make preparations so you don’t find yourself on Feb. 13 standing in an hour-long line at Sees Candies and rushing to every flower […]