By Pat KRAMER It pays to be prepared knowing what damage earthquakes can do. “Preppers” – those who are prepared for the possibility of a disaster – probably don’t mind spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on somewhat costly items in retail stores or catalogues. The City of Los Angeles’ Emergency Management Dept. provides […]
By Pat KRAMER Mission College President Monte Perez, Ph.D., welcomed city officials, community leaders and members of the public to the college’s new Sunland-Tujunga campus at a ribbon-cutting event held March 28. The campus is located at the Commerce Center, 7200 Foothill Blvd. in Tujunga. Classes for the first eight-week semester officially open on April […]
By Pat KRAMER Art lovers and artists came in droves to view a variety of art pieces created by students and teachers of McGroarty Art Center at a special reception held on the evening of March 11. The artworks were done in various media, including watercolor and acrylic paints, photography, beadwork, oil paint and clay […]
By Pat KRAMER Sunland-Tujunga has nearly always had a rough reputation and one resident has thought of a way to turn that into community pride. Painter/graphic artist Joseph Kenck of Tujunga has created a T-shirt design that immortalizes the strength and no- holds barred attitude of his hometown. “It’s quite recognizable,” said Kenck, who lettered […]
By Pat KRAMER If you were a woman or child living in northern Uganda, chances are that you would be walking two miles or more to the nearest well, every day, with a five-pound jerry can on your head weighing about 40 pounds when full. Sadly, this is the life in many parts of Africa […]
By Pat KRAMER March is a very special month at the McGroarty Arts Center, located at 7570 McGroarty Terrace in Tujunga. Starting yesterday, March 8 and running until March 14 are two overlapping art shows: McGroarty Kids and McGroarty Artists, followed by Spring at the McGroarty Arts Center, the Glendale Art Association’s show, which runs […]
By Pat KRAMER Karine Armen, a Glendale schoolteacher and photographer, will present slides of her two recent trips to Ecuador at the Crescenta Valley Group of the Sierra Club’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. The event takes place at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Boulevard, La Crescenta. Entrance is […]
By Pat KRAMER On March 17, the Sunland-Tujunga Elks Lodge 2098, at 1037 Commerce Ave., Tujunga, will feature cherished music from the big-band era with The Gold Coast Gold Swingin’ Big Band & Jazztet performing at its St. Patrick’s Day dinner and dance. This event is the Sunland-Tujunga premiere of the newly reformed band by […]
By Pat KRAMER On Saturday, a special workshop was held in Sunland to demonstrate the art of Seidokan aikido, a Japanese self-defense practice founded by the late aikido master Rod Kobayashi. On hand to demonstrate special techniques were Kobayashi’s daughter, Michiyo Kobayashi, along with Sensai Michael Dwyer and Sensai Gabriel Lagaretta. This special event, offered […]
By Pat KRAMER Southern California has had a higher-than-average rainfall this winter and with the rain can come trouble. While heavy rain and flash flooding is uncommon for the local region, when those rainstorms do arrive – like February’s rains – the consequences can range from heavy traffic with accidents to property damage from flooding. […]