By Pat KRAMER Since moving out of Sunland three years ago, the 54th annual Watermelon Festival will be held this year at the Hansen Dam Soccer Complex, 11480 Foothill Blvd. in Lakeview Terrace. The event runs Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 14 from noon to 10 p.m. General […]
By Pat KRAMER Sunland resident Becky Mate founded Art Day in Glendale in 1998 as a way of creating appreciation for artists, photographers, poets and other creative people. Like most projects, the motivation came from an experience she had trying to sell photographs of beautiful flowers but she wasn’t getting any buyers. Believing that art […]
By Pat KRAMER On July 9, the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance invited all of the neighborhood councils in the City of Los Angeles to an open meeting to share concerns about environmental issues in their specific area. The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council was a part of that discussion, represented by Region 1. When the attendees were […]
By Pat KRAMER On Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Medical Mission Adventures will hold a free, one-day event providing routine medical, dental and optical checkups to anyone who needs them. This one-time event is courtesy of the Making it Happen ministry of Chapel of the Hills Church at 11120 Oro Vista […]
By Pat KRAMER Somewhere between 5,000 and 6,000 people staked out a viewing spot along Foothill Boulevard in Sunland on July 4th to witness one of the longest parades the community has seen. Temperatures in the 80s contributed to a very pleasant day for the 80-plus businesses, organizations, dignitaries and equestrians participating in the Independence […]
By Pat KRAMER On the 4th of July, Sunland-Tujunga residents will assemble along Foothill Boulevard to watch one of the best (and only) Independence Day parades in the area. With 80-plus entries, including floats, marching bands, riders on horseback, antique cars and local organizations carrying banners, the one-mile parade route from Vons in Tujunga to […]
By Pat KRAMER Retired food scientist Ron Gabel of Parr Avenue in Sunland has an interesting hobby. For several years now, he has been creating new varieties of plants from seeds and cuttings, then giving them away to his neighbors. “If you look at a neighborhood where there are no plants growing,” said Gabel, “it […]
By Pat KRAMER Making its international debut in America, the multi-dimensional and hauntingly moving exhibit “Armenia: An Open Wound” opened its doors to the public at The Brand Library Art Galleries in Glendale on April 16. The opening ceremony was attended by top dignitaries from city, state, secular and religious affiliations, including Glendale Mayor Paula […]
By Pat KRAMER In February, Los Angeles Fire Station 74 in Tujunga made history with the appointment of Fire Captain Kristine M. Larson as Captain II on the “A” platoon. Recently promoted to that rank, Larson is now the highest-ranking African American female in the LAFD and one of only three female captains on active […]
By Pat KRAMER he Sunland/Tujunga/Shadow Hills Rotary Club held its third annual chili cook-off event on Sunday at the Elks Club in Tujunga. Three winners were selected for their unique chili recipes. Karen von Gunten of Tujunga won first place for her chili with beans, Deane Bowers of Sunland accepted the prize for John and […]