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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

Thanksgiving’s coming up this week and so is my birthday. I’m turning 79. Hold the applause. Growing up, I always thought I was getting ripped off sharing my birthday with Thanksgiving every few years, but looking back I realize I was pretty lucky. Having a birthday when people are in a thankful, giving mood got

Cargo numbers at the Port of Los Angeles rose in October, the third consecutive month POLA has seen increases — an mirroring an October rise also reported earlier by the Port of Long Beach. POLA Executive Director Gene Seroka announced the October numbers at his monthly virtual news conference on Friday, Nov. 17. “We’ve seen

Seeking to capitalize on what’s been a post-pandemic surge in the vacation cruise industry at the Port of Los Angeles, long-standing plans to add a new cruise terminal, waylaid during the height of the public health crisis, took another step forward this week. The LA harbor commission heard a report on Thursday, Nov. 16, outlining