A Short Trip To Italy in San Fernando Valley
By K.D. Wallis Do you ever wonder, as I do, how so many little independent restaurants manage to stay open in The San Fernando Valley, even in today’s economy? There…
For Holiday Fun Have A Muppet Party
By Theda K. Reichman, Contributing Columnist Want to do something out of the ordinary this holiday season? Of course you do–so here is a suggestion for young and ‘older’ alike–be…
What Have We Done For Los Encinos?
By Kathy Moghimi-Patterson It is a warm Sunday afternoon. I do not see anyone around, except the singing birds in the sky and the swimming ducks on the lake. The…
Divorce Part I: Who Is Listening To The Children?
By Nicole Howell, Ph.D. One of the hardest and most important jobs a parent has is to be able to tolerate the disappointment their children have in them and to…
Three Ways for Patriots to Give
By Jeffrey Wilson Veterans Day 2011 may be behind us, but Americans are always eager to support those who have fought for our country and their families. No matter what…
It’s Always Cranberry Time at Bouncing Berry Farms
By J.C. Lewis Most of us only think about cranberries at this time of year. Mechelle Webb and her husband Michael, who own and operate Bouncing Berry Farms in Southwest…
Bracing for Business Interruptions
By Bob Johnson, CEO of ISWest The recent Great California ShakeOut, a statewide exercise to help people and organizations prepare for major earthquakes, was a clear reminder of the tenuous…
Train Rides, Hay Rides and Headless Horseman
By K.D. Wallis, Contributing Columnist Do you like trains? Horses? Silly people in old-timey getups? How about a gigglesinducing combination of all three? That’s what I and my friends enjoyed…
Clinton Climate Initiative Announce Program To Retrofit Commercial Buildings
Villaraigosa launched the LA Commercial Building Performance Partnership, an innovative, Recovery Act-funded program that will help owners of commercial properties make their buildings more energy and water efficient to save…
Villaraigosa Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, in partnership with local businesses and community organizations, will commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout the month of October. The Mayor’s domestic violence awareness initiative, S.A.F.E. (Stop…