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The toy maker waited until his wife had fallen asleep before going back into his Shadow Hills home woodshop to continue building 100 miniature roosters for the holidays. Time and stamina are running short for Scott Cappiello, 83, since his wife was diagnosed with dementia. He had hoped to add a small duck and bunny

Take a self-guided walk to see holiday light installations at “Holiday Road” at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. Tickets are by time and date and must be purchased online. The immersive event runs on selected dates through Dec. 27. (Photo courtesy of Holiday Road) Here is a sampling of things to do in the San

The 1998 comedy-drama “Smoke Signals,” by director Chris Eyre, celebrates 25 years on the silver screen. To honor its 25th anniversary as the first feature film produced, directed and written by Indigenous artists, “Smoke Signals” will be screened in 35mm format at a special event at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles

After postponing a vote on the extension of the C (Green) Line last month in order to hear from more South Bay constituents, L.A. County Supervisor and Metro board member Holly Mitchell is asking for federal dollars to help pay for a route along Hawthorne Boulevard. The Hawthorne Boulevard option is one of three routes

A view from the San Fernando Valley: A Christmas tree lighting is scheduled for Dec. 1 at the Veterans Memorial Park, also known as the ‘Triangle,’ at the corner of Chatsworth Street and Zelzah Avenue in Granada Hills. In the photo, a few of the old 4-H club kids who got the ball rolling in

A crowd let out “oohs” as 3,500 colorful lights adorning the 50-foot-tall Christmas tree suddenly turned on, ushering in the official 2023 Los Angeles County tree lighting on Monday, Nov. 27. Dozens of celebrators gathered around the base of the tree at the Jerry Moss Plaza in downtown Los Angeles between the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

By 2035, Los Angeles is planning to replace more than 10,000 vehicles for a green, zero-carbon vehicle fleet. As part of the plan, the L.A. Sanitation Department in collaboration with City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield recently unveiled the city’s Chevrolet Silverado EV — electric vehicle — fleet. The effort is part of L.A.’ s plan, known

St. Luke Lutheran Church on Comercio Way in Woodland Hills. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley. Nov. 25 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the message at a contemporary service, 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10 a.m. Nov. 26. The “Oak

The holiday shopping trends this year are much like two sides of a coin: On one side are the spenders and on the other side the savers. San Gabriel Valley business owner Art Solis is on the spending side. While the pizza store owner does have a shopping budget, “it’s gotten to be more than

Mountain resort operators are gearing up to start running lifts to welcome skiers, snowboarders and sledders  – and with El Niño on the horizon, hopes are high for another stellar season on the slopes. Machines this week took advantage of the low temps that allowed for snow making and while there’s not much powder on

Visitors create their own music at the “Symphony of Oaks” display at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Monday, November 20, 2023. The “Enchanted Forest of Lights” is open through January 7 with timed entry admission purchase in advance. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of things to

More than 400 high school band directors from across the country — including several from Southern California — will march in the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday, Nov. 23. The nationally televised parade, which will begin at 5:30 a.m. on the West Coast, will feature a dozen marching

The headline must have landed like a punch to the gut. Or a blow to the heart. “KENNEDY DEAD.” In letters nearly 3 inches high, these two words ran in bold type across the entire width of the Ontario Daily Report’s front page on Friday, Nov. 22, 1963. Kennedy had been shot in Dallas at

LGBTQ+ community members and allies want more queer folks to be visible in the San Gabriel Valley. Around 35 people, including community leaders and residents, gathered at the region’s 2nd annual State of Queer and Transgender Pride event, held Thursday, Nov. 16, at City of Hope’s Cooper Auditorium in Duarte. The event — hosted by

An all-star cast of elected officials shared the news at daybreak: The fire-damaged 10 Freeway, shut down for more than a week, will be open for the Monday commute. Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Alex Padilla and Mayor Karen Bass gathered on Sunday morning, Nov. 19, to spread the word. “Good morning

A view from the San Fernando Valley: A proposed 1-million-square-foot commercial development slated for the site of the shuttered Fry’s Electronics store at 6100 N. Canoga Avenue in Warner Center is moving forward. The Woodland Hills site on Monday, October 30, 2023. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together

Traffic flowed anew on the reopened lanes of the 10 Freeway in Downtown Los Angeles early on Monday, Nov. 20, after eight days of closure following a massive fire — and just in time for a holiday-week commute. “I was so excited, I went and drove it myself,” said Deputy Mayor of Communications Zach Seidl

Dan Horn was in his mid-20s when in 1986 he wrote a letter to Rosalynn Carter, who passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19. To his surprise, he received a response from the former first lady with an invitation to visit her in Plains, Georgia. Former President Jimmy Carter his wife Rosalynn Carter view the unveiling

In the file photo, from left, Daniel Foltz and Angelique Fong serve turkey dinner during the annual ‘We Give Thanks’ free Thanksgiving dinner event at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, November 24, 2022. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) A designated date of Thanksgiving in the United States had, before 1941, a

An Interfaith Thanksgiving service is held on Nov. 20 at Valley Beth Israel Synagogue in Sun Valley. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley. Nov. 18 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the message at the “Real Presence” service, 5 p.m. Also, a