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WASHINGTON, DC – Late last month, the United States Senate passed two bills to rename post office buildings located in Van Nuys and Pacoima in honor of the legendary musicians Marilyn Monroe and Ritchie Valens. The two bills, introduced by Congressmen Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), passed the House of Representative in October. “I’m proud that my bills […]
Council President Emeritus & Honorary Mayor of Van Nuys George Christopher Thomas has officially launched a think tank dedicated to civic engagement. “Focused on getting things done in government, the “Civic Ambassadors” are the brain children of a new generation of action minded individuals with an ongoing duty to the community. We recognize the existence […]
Family Theme Park and Warner Bros. Consumer Products Unveil New Rides, Attractions and Iconic LEGO Characters for 2020! CARLSBAD, CA — The audience erupted in cheer and confetti filled the theater as LEGOLAND® California Resort unveiled its biggest gift for its 20th birthday by announcing the largest addition in the Park’s history: The LEGO® Movie™ […]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Ever ride a national landmark? It’s being done everyday by both tourists and natives in San Francisco. The City’s cable cars were named a National Historic Landmark in 1964 by the US Interior Department’s National Park Service, and it couldn’t have happened to a more worthy institution. The Cable Car Barn, […]
LOS ANGELES, CA — On Tuesday, December 3rd, Chairman Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and members of the Assembly Select Committee on Los Angeles County Homelessness will meet for an informational hearing to discuss homelessness and potential solutions for the county. WHAT: Assembly Select Committee on L.A. County Homelessness Informational Hearing WHO: The Honorable Miguel […]
TRUCKEE, CA — On Dec. 4, 2021, there will be a total eclipse of the sun in Antarctica, a region most can only dream about. However, the international expert in small ship expedition cruising, AdventureSmith Explorations, announces limited availability for voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula to witness this phenomenon that will only be seen in […]
PROVIDENCE, RI — In an ancient ice age the four-legged critter we associate with Santa’s sleigh lived as far south as Tennessee. Whether those reindeer picked up a southern drawl is still up for debate. What’s non-debatable is that Rangifer tarandus or reindeer (aka caribou), meaning snow shoveler, was so named by the Mi’kmaq, who were among […]
The bills rename two post office buildings located in Van Nuys and Pacoima after Monroe and Valens WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House of Representatives passed two bills sponsored by Congressmen Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) to rename two post offices after the legendary musicians Marilyn Monroe and Ritchie Valens. The two trailblazers of pop and rock […]
LONDON, ENGLAND, U.K. — Visitors will get the chance to experience an ‘abandoned’ Tube station underworld and discover what secrets lurk beneath our busy streets at a new Hidden London exhibition recently opened at the London Transport Museum. Hidden London: the Exhibition takes people on an immersive journey of some of London’s most secret spaces […]
Liverpool, the birthplace of The Beatles, was once an industrial hub and has since become a cultural haven. Small and large art galleries are scattered about the city and you can’t rock up to a pub without seeing some great live music. The city continues to update itself, most notably with the Old Docks which have been […]
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