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Congregational Church of the Chimes on Magnolia Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of religious services in the San Fernando Valley area, Aug. 28 to Sept. 4. Many Peoples, One Mother – A Mass in Honor of Our Lady of the Angels, Patroness of the City and the Archdiocese: The

Copy photo of Lou Marino, who used to play Santa Claus and sometimes arrive at the charities in a helicopter. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer) Lucille Marino looks at pictures of her deceased husband Lou Marino at her home in Westlake Village, Aug. 27, 2021. Lou used to play Santa Claus for the

If a job is worth doing, it’s worth doing right. The always proper Oliver Hardy might say the same thing about the task at hand, right before completely botching it. A similar impulse led me back to the Music Box Steps in L.A. Those are the famous stairs that are the setting of one of

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 3,226 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,394,488 as of Thursday, Aug. 26. The total number of cases represents 13.9% of Los Angeles County’s population. Officials reported 31 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 25,181 deaths since tracking began.

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood perform their “The Scared Scriptless Tour” on Sept. 24 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts, Smothers Theatre, at Pepperdine University in Malibu. (Photo courtesy of colinandbradshow.com) Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Aug.

Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is looking to fill 400 seasonal positions in Southern California as the company prepares for the 2021 holiday season. The local hiring is part of a bigger push to bring on 20,000 seasonal workers throughout the U.S. and Canada to work at its stores and distribution centers. The company will

You might thank Pam Morey for the fact that people in tower lookouts were the first to spot 20 or so wildfires in the San Bernardino National Forest last year — fires you never heard about because they were extinguished before significant damage could occur. Then you can add in the blazes identified by fellow volunteer

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 2,600 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,388,143 as of Tuesday, Aug. 24. The total number of cases represents 13.8% of Los Angeles County’s population. Officials reported 39 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 25,114 deaths since tracking began.

By Brian Melley | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A judge Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled that Proposition

Rick Montanez reports from Malibu where higher than usual tides and surf roll into Southern California beaches, eroding some roads and creating dangerous rip currents.

Healthcare workers took their own advice and practiced a little self care this weekend at the beach. Torrance Memorial Medical Center sent 10 of their frontline employees to partake in a COVID-19 surf therapy session offered by the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation in Manhattan Beach on Saturday, Aug 21. Along with learning the fundamentals of

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Children play at the Discovery Cube Los Angeles during the reopening on July 22, 2021 in Sylmar, CA. (Photo by Shae Hammond, Contributing Photographer) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of  meetings in the San Fernando Valley. Wings

Spectators look on as airplanes take to the sky during the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow Saturday afternoon at the Camarillo Airport. The event included an aerial show as well as a car show, vendor booths and many displays for the public to view.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer) Jason Somes flies a rare MiG-17 jet

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County reported another 3,891 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, along with 32 more fatalities as unvaccinated Angelenos continue to suffer from the disease. Vaccinated residents, however, have received “broad protection” against negative health outcomes, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. “Everyone who is not yet vaccinated needs to

At least three people were killed and two others seriously injured in a fiery multivehicle wreck in Burbank late Tuesday night that was likely caused by street racing. Tina Patel reports.

SHERMAN OAKS — Firefighters rescued two cats and a rabbit from a house fire Saturday in Sherman Oaks, but two other pets at the home died, authorities said. A man at the home suffered a cut to one of his hands when he tried to rescue the pets prior to the arrival of firefighters. The

Winnetka Church of Christ on Winnetka Avenue in Canoga Park. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of religious services in the San Fernando Valley area, Aug. 21-28. Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church: The Rev. Canon Rand Reasoner delivers the message, 8 and 10 a.m. Aug. 22. Readings for this

The male driver of a stolen U-Haul lead authorities on a two-hour pursuit that began in Orange County and made its way into Los Angeles County and back again Tuesday morning, traversing several area freeways in the process, before the U-Haul caught fire in Bellflower and the suspect was captured while trying to escape. Tina

Veteran cook Frank Santos and a coworker who were laid off from Terranea Resort’s hotel last year are returning to work in the wake of complaints filed against the resort with California’s labor commissioner, but Santos says he’s lost his seniority and is taking a $2-an-hour pay cut. In filings last month, Santos, fellow cook

When life as we knew it screeched to a halt last year, municipal bean counters trembled in their penny loafers. The city of Los Angeles faced a $750 million deficit, elimination of nearly 2,000 jobs, or some combination of the two. Anaheim prepared to borrow $210 million — using city libraries, fire stations and City Hall