By Charly SHELTON Summer is heating up in Buena Park, but Knott’s Berry Farm has found the perfect way to cool it down – by turning back the clock to 1885 and keeping the party going after dark. Knott’s brings back its classic summer celebrations – Ghost Town Alive and Summer Nights – for the […]
By Steve ZALL and Sid FISH Summer is here at last and that means it’s time to go see one or more of these fabulous shows playing currently in our local theaters! COVID protocols continue to be dictated by each individual venue so attendees should bring a face mask to wear during the show in […]
The Museum of Neon Art announced the work of Michael Flechtner: Ecce Artifex on display starting on June 26.The opening for this retrospective will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. on July 11 and is free to the public. Michael Flechtner has made a lasting mark on the art form of neon through his […]
LCIF Welcomes Community Lutheran Church of the Foothills invites the community to its weekly Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. with Pastor Rick Hall. Music is a mix of contemporary with traditional under the direction of Mark Anzelon. Sunday school is offered for young children, as well as a craft/activity area inside the sanctuary. Visit […]
From Clean Air To Smog – And Back Again When I was a kid in the early 1960s, smog was a fact of life. I remember that every summer a thick haze of bitter acrid smog blanketed our valley. When we played in the street, the ends of the street were sometimes not visible. The […]
The Brand Summer Music Series, an outdoor concert series located at the Brand Library & Art Center, begins on July 11. Concert attendees often bring their own chairs and picnic amenities and sit on the grassy hill. Please note that alcohol is prohibited. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and is appropriate for children and families. […]
Hair Therapy They say that you don’t really know what you’ve got until it’s gone and that is certainly true of most things. People move so fast; we hardly take the time to appreciate the special gifts we are given and the people we have come to love. Life is fleeting. Spending moments with gratitude […]
Saving Water Shouldn’t Cost Taxpayers at Tax Time By Ardy KASSAKHIAN In Southern California, water isn’t something we take for granted. Whether we’re in the middle of a drought or just waiting for the next one, conservation is a way of life. We’ve developed policies and built entire programs and systems around the idea that every […]
‘Thanks’ Gavin Newsom In a federal lawsuit, Governor Gavin Newsom accuses the Trump Administration of violating federal law, usurping local authority and wasting financial resources in the deployment of troops on the streets of Los Angeles. Okay, Gavin. Let’s talk about wasted resources. How about the projected cost of $128 billion for the high-speed rail project […]
What is Fair? A National Mesothelioma Registry to Improve Health Outcomes for Los Angeles Veterans Shortly following WWII asbestos use in America increased exponentially, with this material being integrated into civilian and military constructions and installations. By 1970, the U.S. used more than 1,400 million pounds of asbestos with limited knowledge of its effects on […]