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City Clean-up of In-N-Out Price Hike? Big Tujunga Wash
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Princess and Pirates cast announced
Last Tuesday, the combined resources of the LAPD, the back in mid-May, I didn’t feel Watershed Protection Dept. of the DWP, the L.A. Conservathem until today. So I did what any journalist would do, tion Corps, Safe Harbors Environmental Cleanup, repreI contacted the Irvine office sentatives from Felipe Fuentes of In-N-Out and spoke with and an impartial observer–The Carl Van Fleet, the VP of Foothills Paper–conducted Planning and Development. the first stage of eradicating When asked when and how the fire hazards and transient much the change was, he resee In-N-Out, page 7 “camper”trash build up in
There was something different, slightly different. By David DeMullé
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City officials and Goth undercover chick at staging site.
I hadn’t even realized it, but there was this niggling feeling that something was different. Today it hit me, the prices at my favorite hamburger place, In-N-Out, were higher. It was so subtle that even though the prices rose
the Big Tujunga Wash. With the understanding and approval of the L.A. City Council, the cleanup force began their operation. Detailed maps were laid out and the course of the cleanup was plotted. At no time did the cleanup crews enter into any other agencies’ territory. After initially posting posting “No Trespassing” and “Notice of Cleanup” see Clean-up, page 7
Community Fun Outdoes Itself ................ 6 on Best 4th of July Parade Wrecks of the Week
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DEPARTMENTS What Folks Are Doing........... 2 View from the Rock.............. 3 Letters and Perspectives........ 3 Chef Randy........................... 5 Artfully Speaking.................. 5 Take My Card....................... 9
The annual Sunland-Tujunga, Shadow Hills Community Funds Fourth of July parade in Sunland-Tujunga was a wonderful treat for the more than 1,000 residents that braved the heat to watch our local home-grown parade entries roll down Foothill Blvd. It was one of those events where everyone knew everybody, and if not immediately, within 10 minutes of sitting, yelling, waving and acting like little kids. With more than 78 “legal” entries and a few others that joined onroute, there was really some-
thing for everyone. Bicyclists and off-roaders, cops and gangsters, clubs and community businesses, Boy Scouts and Hulu Dancers, everyone was there having a fun time. Called campy by some, irreverent by others, it is a slice of “Americana” that we live in. The parade crossed all ethnic and cultural boundaries, and everyone was the winner in this battle of who would have the best entry. As the hundreds of revelers arrived early Friday morning to place their plastic chairs along Foothill/Sunland Boulevard for the best seat and if it see Parade, page 12
People really have know how to have fun in Sunland-Tujunga.
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Donna Baar is Temple Sinai Martin Short Opens at the Alex of Glendale President The Temple Sinai of Glendale congregation welcomes Donna Baar as its new president. Baar and her family have been members since 2000 and are very involved in the community. Donna’s husband, Roger, served as president from 2008 until 2010 and both have been on the executive board, board of directors and temple committees for many years. Baar grew up in Brooklyn but lived in Albuquerque for many years before settling in Southern California in 1990. An accountant, she has worked independently since 2005, allowing her to split her time between business, family and temple life. While her family has given a lot to the temple, she says the temple gives back to her in many ways. “Temple Sinai has given me a place to sit and reflect and re-prioritize what is important and what I should just let go,” says Baar. “It has kept me grounded. “Our clergy and staff are always looking to improve and re-imagine our services, reli-
Donna Baar gious school and community experiences,” continues Baar. “I think I’m coming in on a very good foundation of a positive and active community. I would like to see each member of our congregation engaged in some part of temple life, services, education, social action, friendship groups, youth programs or volunteering.” The Reform Jewish congregation thanks outgoing president Eddy Polon for his term in office.
Martin Short was at the grand re-opening of the Alex Theater. The $6 million dollar backstage expansion made it all flow seamlessly. I didn’t know that prior to the expansion, the Alex had to pay for their piano to be stored, transported and restored after each performance. Now it has its own theater warehouse and freight elevator. As there were many changes to the theater, so there many facets to Martin Short who shared the stage with the wonderfully Don’t Get Short With Me! skillful orchestra conducted by “days of yore” when the big Glendale version of The Three Matt Catingub. bands of Nelson Riddle and Amigos was a stroke of genius Catingub began the reopening Count Basie reigned supreme. for Short. The skit was hilarious. with a trio of numbers leading The improvisation of the new up to the one-man show reminis- Just like Sinatra, Short just had to play the audience and af- Amigos was better than if it had cent of a Vegas “Rat Pack” reter one number, said “I can’t tell been scripted. EVERYBODY view with songs ranging from “It had to be you” to a really slick you how humble your response had fun. version of Strauss’ “Thus Sprach makes a huge star like me feel,” In “short,” it was a fun-filled Zarathustra.” The Glendale Pops Bringing audience members up night and I hope a portend to to the stage to perform in a took the audience back to those future shows.
Montrose African Violet Society The Montrose African Violet Society is having their next monthly meeting on Wednesday morning, July 23, 2014 @ 10:00 A.M. The location is Descanso Gardens (Maple Room), 1418 Descanso Drive , La Canada Flintridge, CA. The program will be on Rhizomatous Gesneriads, presented by guest speaker by Al Palacio, Owner of Shady Places, fun and unusual plants will be available for sale. Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings. For more information please telephone our Club President, Luis @ (323) 2360104. www.montroseafricanviolets.weebly.com. •••
Free Edendale Noon Concerts
A COMMUNITY CONCERT at the Edendale Branch Library, 2011 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026. For more information, please call (213) 207-3000. FREE ADMISSION Concert in the Community Room. Free parking in the library lot. Program will feature works for solo cello by HENZE & J.S. BACH; Los Angeles based composers: GEORGE N. GIANOPOULOS & ALI HELNWEIN and works chosen from the 15 MINUTES OF FAME: www.voxnovus. com/15_Minutes_of _Fame/ Event website: www.edendaleupclose.blogspot.com. This concert is supported by a grant from the Hennings-Fischer Foundation. Future concerts in this free se-
ries at the Edendale Branch Library: BRAHMS FESTIVAL with the Edendale Ensemble! Saturday August 30 at noon until 1 p.m. featuring the Brahms Clarinet Quintet on Saturday September 6 at noon until 1 p.m. featuring Brahms String Quartet No.1, Op.51/1. Concert info will be updated at www.edendaleupclose. blogspot.com. •••
loncello HAROUT SENEKEREMIAN piano SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 ARIOSO DUO CYNTHIA ELLIS - flute MICHELLE TEMPLE - harp http://cindyellisflute.weebly. com/arioso-duo.html CONCERT UPDATES: www.glendalenoonconcerts. blogspot.com/ •••
FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS Every FIRST & THIRD WEDNESDAY at 12:10-12:40 pm at the Sanctuary at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLENDALE, 209 N. Louise St. (at Wilson), Glendale CA 91206 (818) 242 2113 JULY 16: KATHY MARSH Solo Recital: Works for solo flute and solo piccolo by MISHKAR NUNEZ-MEJIA and FREDERICK LESEMANN AUGUST 6: Voice Recital MICHAL DAWSON CONNOR - bass-baritone TWYLA MEYER - piano AUGUST 6, 2014 Voice Recital MICHAL DAWSON CONNOR - bass-baritone TWYLA MEYER - piano AUGUST 20, 2014 Duo Recital DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata for Violin & Piano, Op.134 (1968) NANCY ROTH - violin LORENZO SANCHEZ - piano SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 JOHANNES BRAHMS Piano Trio No.2 in C major, Op.87 JACQUELINE SUZUKI -violin MAKSIM VELICHKIN - vio-
The Pasadena Playhouse presents SUMMER AT THE PLAYHOUSE – Music, Mayhem and Madness, three exciting productions playing this July. A Judy Garland Concert with Joey Luft features Judy Garland’s son Joey Luft making a rare public appearance (July 1013) followed by PLAYHOUSE ROCKS! with Tony® Nominee Powerhouse MARY BRIDGET DAVIES, a Tony Award® nominee for A Night With Janis Joplin which was presented last season at The Pasadena Playhouse and was the venue’s highest grossing show in its history (July 17-20). The month will end with Henson Alternative’s PUPPET UP! – UNCENSORED created by award-winning director, producer, and writer Brian Henson and actor and improvisational guru Patrick Bristow with The Jim Henson Company’s renowned puppeteers (July 24-26). The Playhouse continues its tradition of distinctive and entertaining summer programming.
Free Glendale Noon Concerts
Music, Mayhem and Madness at the Pasadena Playhouse
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A funny thing happened on the way to the war lots of years ago. I ran into “Wild Bill” Sullivan in Iran. Of course, I asked him how things were going and he said, “This would be a pretty good place if it wasn’t for all the ‘foreigners!’” And he wasn’t referring to the ex-pats. Well, we have all the same problems here in S-T. A corrupt local government. Idiots driving any way they want because they can get away with it. Refugees from the City called homeless, trash everywhere, and of course, the City Government throwing money down the rathole so that some connected developers can make more money so they can contribute more to the campaign coffers. Not too different from an incident that happened way before my time. Twenty-two hundred plus people tried to escape from the sinking Titanic and only eleven hundred survived. There just weren’t enough lifeboats for everybody. Somebody mis-spoke.
Somebody did not look to the future. If the passengers knew that they might die because of a financial miscalculation, do you think they’d board the Titanic? When it went down, people were desperately looking for the non-existent lifeboats. Escape was impossible because there was no place to escape to. Now, take that thought a bit further: if you lived in the Middle-East, the drug cartel-owned Central America or Mexico, wouldn’t you want to escape? If you lost everything and had only the largess of strangers, wouldn’t you migrate to where things seemed a little easier? And there you have it in a nutshell: the poor will always be coming to where we live because there isn’t any better place. We just don’t have enough lifeboats for all the people that want to be here on our streets, in our wash, on the side of our mountains. Like an overfilled lifeboat, no one is thinking that we can’t sink.
Our LAPD Foothill Division is overwhelmed with the problem. From the insane amount of calls coming from “concerned citizens,” to the overwhelming amount of people living on the streets, between buildings and on the sidewalks, it would make a sane person crazy–much less one of our law enforcers who has to deal with this every day. We are actively watching one officer that has a tendency to pull his sidearm on people and their animals; this is an accident looking for a place to happen. I rolled on a rape yesterday that the LAPD reported as an “assault.” Saves on paperwork, I guess. LAPD media relations are at an all-time low and people on both sides are getting angrier. The time has come to sort the chaff from the wheat. We don’t need more liars obtaining SSI and food stamps while working under the counter so that their government checks can continue rolling in. We don’t need more people on Medicare and food stamps getting free hospital transporta-
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Solutions for Homelessness?
Dear Editor, Today, while enjoying a breakfast at Denny’s Tujunga, I read in your paper the articles about homelessness. It is a tough subject and a emotional roller coaster for many because there seems to be no probable methods to create solutions. Those of us that can see can’t solve the problems of those that can’t see; yet we feel a need to because there is much we do not like about all these homeless visionless people that populate our streets and our park and the underside of our bridges; they seem to be everywhere obnoxious, dangerous, weird, dirty, sorrowful, shameless. Great cities around the world have homelessness as a major community problem. These homeless people are those people falling through the cracks in our cultures for many reasons; they now have their hands out begging for help. Those of us who have yet to fall seem helpless as we see them fall. You call on the churches to help. Yet the churches do not respond because it is neither their cause nor mission.
R OC K tion that don’t pull their own weight. Like the Titanic and Sullivan, we have too many “foreigners” here and they are us. Maybe, and I say MAYBE, we could just pull together to make this a tighter community. Our 4th of July parade was deficient in some of the “new” foreigners coming to help us celebrate our nation’s birthday; maybe they just don’t care? For those of you who are interested, there really are plans and programs out there to solve these problems. Unfortunately, there is no money in it for the freeloaders and their connected friends. So I have to ask you: Do you want to make a difference or just claim your entitlements...while you drink The Water?
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Civic associations can never afford what it would cost to support these homeless people. It is obvious to many, including the homeless, that if local governments or civic-minded private companies put together facilities that support housing, food and safety for homelessness, those facilities will become stuffed with all sorts of homeless people, many who will deliberately cause troublesome circumstances and expensive costs on purpose. If any one city puts together aid for the homeless, the homeless will come in droves; they will spit on each other; go to the toilet in public; set their beds on fire; kill or maim each other; and when they are finished with each other, they may turn on our neighborhoods and go after the children, the mothers, the pedestrians, working people, peoples cars, homes, and businesses. Homeless people still have all their appetites and desires like sex drives, hunger, a need for safety; physical contact with another, or to have treasures and
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The Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council and our local service organizations placed another 22 banners honoring our local servicemen and women, just in time for Americas Birth Day Party this July 4th. The banners begin at Hillhaven and go down both sides of Foothill Blvd. to Sherman Grove.
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Mark Mis-spoke
County Spends More Than $50 Million Each Month to Support Families of Illegals Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich announced that the Department of Public Social Services issued over $50 million in welfare and food stamp benefits for illegal alien parents for their native-born children in May. The $50 million consisted of nearly $19 million in CalWORKs (welfare) and $31
million in CalFresh (food stamps) -- following an ongoing trend with $50 million being spent each month. More than 20% of the County’s public welfare funds are spent on illegal immigrants, totaling more than $600 million annually. This does not include the $550 million spent on public safety, nearly $500
million on healthcare, and hundreds of millions spent on education. “Illegal immigration continues to cost County taxpayers nearly $2 billion dollars a year and siphons resources away from vital municipal services for legal immigrants and county residents,” said Supervisor Antonovich.
Junkyard Dog Joe Barrett lost the camera and had to use his cell phone to look important. era!” And now the tripod is By David DeMullé damaged. Is anyone going to Damn it, my favorite STiNC- ask Joe to pay for the repair? er just had to go and lie again. I I guess Mark mis-spoke about his trying to file a rewas talking to President Mark straining order against his pet. Seigel about his and Ms. CinHummmm, when will the Clegdy’s altercation with their horn machine stop? After Bar“Junkyard Dog,” Joe Barrett, rett assaulted me and Bonnie and he flat out denied that the Corwin, he then went after camera was ever missing. OK, I can live with that, Mark Rene Moulter and then Tomi knew where it was. No one else Lyn Bowling. did. And when the junkyard dog Joe lived up to his reputation of attacking the elderly and decame to get it to record the fenseless women. So NOW I Johnny Carpenter event, Mark can say it: “Cindy–put a muzwouldn’t give it to him in spite zle on your bitch!” of Joe’s wailing “It’s MY cam-
Montrose Sinkhole Perspectives “Listen Up” By J. Savage What the hell is happening to our good ole USA? We don’t mind a little company but ya’ll came here to stay, Just waltzed right in with all your kin tryin’ to take our jobs away. You don’t pledge allegiance to our flag and you don’t deserve the pay. Well there’s nothing wrong with this old song, just take the time to see Freedom is just a word we use for hospitality that should be paid with respect and common courtesy. Kindness don’t cost much but nothin’s ever free, On July 1st, an electrical contractor running a bore hole under the intersection of Honolulu and Verdugo Blvd accidentally drilled through the 12” water main causing the street to buckle and collapse. Thousands of gallons of water coursed down the blvd. This accident is going to be expensive
So listen up my foreign friends, we all know why you’re here.
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Weren’t you born in someone’s image, did he also have a gun?
Stop rebuilding what you left behind, chill out and have a beer, So everybody hates each other, so what’s your f _ _ _ _ _g point. Is it money, oil, religion – relax and smoke a joint. Don’t you hear the voice inside you saying go out and have some fun. I can’t imagine being forced to do the things that you have done. But if you think you’ll be rewarded, maybe you’ve had too much sun. So you shouldn’t be surprised when your time is up and they put pennies on your eyes.
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Kale Slaw, a Vegan Delight!
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removed, finely julienned 1 cup shredded cabbage ½ cup julienned carrots Salt to taste Fresh ground black pepper to taste Directions: In a mixing bowl, stir together Vegenaise, vinegar and sugar. Place kale, cabbage and carrots in a separate mixing bowl. Pour dressing over the top and toss lightly to combine. Season with salt and pepper, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Shouldn’t every work we create be a kind of tribute? When I say a tribute what do I mean? And to whom do we pay tribute? I’ve recreated the works of great artists who have come before, and in so doing, I pay tribute to them. We pay tribute to all those artists throughout history who have come before and painted works of art that not only sustain us as artist’s, they contribute to a better, wiser, more enlightened world. The act of painting alone is a tribute of sorts. We honor the intended subject and hope to capture its significance. Every time we sit at our easels we pay tribute to those artist’s from whom we have learned the skills and techniques they pioneered. We pay tribute to them as pioneers in art, who first made advances in methods and techniques while creating masterpieces; whose works still exist today for us to admire and explore; work we still turn to for understanding and knowledge. Any subject we paint will hopefully be a tribute and in so doing be raised up for others to see and appreciate. Art is a dedication of an expression to an ideal; a homage to traditions long established by those who have come before. Even in a commercial environment, the work needs to be done with excellence and deliberation; otherwise it becomes an indictment, a denunciation of all that is good with art. As many do, I believe art is
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This simple vegan side dish is packed with flavor and nutrition. The Traditional Foods website provides an interesting perspective on kale: While kale may be new to many of us, kale is anything but new. It is a primitive plant, gathered and consumed by tribes before the dawn of recorded history. The Texas A&M Ag Extension suggests that kale originated in either the eastern Mediterranean or in Asia Minor. Supposition is that the seeds were carried by early traders and migrating tribes to other parts of the continent. Wild kale was the beginning of cabbage, as we know it. As kale came under cultivation, more highly developed forms came about such as cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli. Some of our favorite winter vegetables trace their lineage back to the humble wild kale. Kale is a great source of vitamins C and A and is a fair source for your average daily intake of various B vitamins. It is loaded with minerals–trace and otherwise–and is touted as a good source of antioxidants. I generally serve this as a
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Lythgoe Family Productions and the Pasadena Playhouse Announce Cast for “Princess and Pirates” Sing-a-Long Lythgoe Family Productions (LFP) in association with The Pasadena Playhouse, announced the cast for the new production for kids and their families, Princess and Pirates Sing-a-Long Concert. The cast will feature Lindsay Pearce as “Snow White/Maid Marion” (“Glee”), Molly McCook as “Cinderella/Wendy/ Aurora” (“Free Agents,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Curt Hansen as “Prince Charming/ Prince Phillip” (“Next to Normal” on Broadway, “Wicked” Ariana Grande & Curt Hansen as Snow White & Prince Harry First National Tour), Cliffton Lythgoe Family Production’s Snow White 2012. Hall as “Prince Harry” (“Next singing One Direction’s to Normal” on Broadway, the whole family can enjoy. “Wicked” National Tour), ClaKnown for their creativity and “That’s What Makes You Beaurice Ordaz as “Princess Jastiful,” and the Sheriff of Notinvolvement in television hits mine” (“So You Think You tingham’s own rendition of La“American Idol” and “So You dy Gaga’s “Applause.” Can Dance”), Jonathan Meza Think You Can Dance,” the Everyone will be singing along as “Muddles” (Nick Jr.’s Lythgoes are dedicated to and dancing in the aisles! So “Jumpitz”), David F.M. Vaughn bringing affordable theatre to come cheer your favorite Prinas “Captain Hook/Sheriff of families across America. cess and Boo! Captain Hook Nottingham” (US Tour of Bringing the longstanding as he tries to spoil the fun. “Shrek the Musical”), and JP British tradition of pantomimes to the United States, LFP producer Kris Lythgoe Dupé as “Peter Pan” (“So You Los Angeles area audiences said, “Princess and Pirates Think You Can Dance Canada”). know them from “Aladdin and Live is a Panto-style sing-a PRINCESS AND PIRATES His Winter Wish” and “A long concert, the perfect way Sing-a-Long Concert is direct- Snow White Christmas” at The to introduce children to theatre. ed and choreographed by Pasadena Playhouse, and preThere will be swashbuckling viously “A Cinderella ChristSpencer Liff (Emmy nominee sword fights and magic wands “So You Think You Can Dance” mas” and “A Snow White and tiaras, the perfect day out Christmas” at the El Portal and currently represented on with your kids this summer.” Broadway for the musical stag- Theatre. Princess and Pirates Sing-aing of “Hedwig and the Angry Based on the Grimm fairyLong Concert will play weektales and others, each story has ends from July 18 - August 10, Inch” starring Neil Patrick 2014 at the Kirk Douglas TheHarris) and musical supervisor been modernized with topical atre. Performances will be Friscripts for parents and well Michael Orland (“American known pop songs for kids. The day at 3pm, Saturdays at 12pm, Idol”). 3pm, and 6pm and Sundays at Princess and Pirates Sing-a- Lythgoes pride themselves on 12pm and 3pm. The Kirk creating a memorable experiLong Concert will be performed for four weekends only ence families can share togeth- Douglas Theatre is located at -- July 18 through August 10, at er. 9820 W Washington Boulevard The show includes the fami- 90232. Tickets are $29.00 for the Kirk Douglas Theatre. ly musical interactive fun that Tickets are now on sale at children 12 and under, $39.00 LFP is known for, with bewww.princesspirateslive.com for all other patrons. Golden loved fairytale characters sing- Tickets, which allow the ticket and by phone by calling ing well known pop songs; 213.972.4488. holder (children only) a special Lythgoe Family Productions from Snow White singing Katy on-stage experience during the Perry’s “Firework,” to Aladdin produces fun, musical theatre see Princess, page 9 photo: Philicia Endelman
Thumbelina Makes Impressive Repeat at Glendale Community College
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Forest fairies pay tribute to Thumbelina. By Bonnie Corwin The audience loved Thumbelina so much last year, that Aeron Holt in association with the California Contemporary Ballet brought it back for a second run this year. We went to see the performance on Friday, June 27 at the Glendale Community College. From the moment the stage lights went up, we were captivated and moved by the first dance knowing that we had entered a surprise world of enchantment. The production was superb as the dancers who were choreographed by Aerin Holt in collaboration with Lynn Bryson Pittenger moved beautifully to the original music creation of Dwight Bernard Mikkelsen. The lead soloists danced with such beautiful expression. They were so skilled. One of our favorites was the spider – amazingly limber -danced by Alyssa Michell. The “spider” performed so many wonderful actions that flowed seamlessly across and UP the stage, that the audience could hardly contain their enthusiasm until the end
when they shook the rafters with their applause. The male dancers were awesome bringing a strength and balance to the fairy tale. The scenery and props pulled the audience in so that we felt like we also were fairies standing amongst giant flowers and plants. The color was exquisite. The costumes were magnificent and everything just worked so well together–absolute magic. The story had adventure, romance, character and charm. From the sad emotions in the beginning through all the adventure with the different characters, including the “young beetles”, a young girl’s adventure ended on a very happy note! When the ballet ended, unfortunately the lights went out in the theatre and the emergency lights came on. That did not stop any of these well trained dancers. Flashlights were brought out, bows continued and everyone breathed a sigh of relief that everyone exited safely. Even this did not detract from a wonderful, charming, adventurous evening.
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WreckS O Ff T H E W E E K Slow down and live...
This Dodge Neon was coming out of the Mc Donald’s parking lot and broadsided an east bound Mercedes. Guess who drove home?
Passing a double-parked car on 10000 block of Commerce resulted in this Honda being broadsided by a third car.
Clean-up from pg. 1 signs around the entrance to the wash, a second 24-hour notice was given. Most of the campers left their camps, taking only their most prized possessions and leaving behind them two roll-off dumpsters worth of trash and just plain junk. The clean-up which was reminiscent of the one conducted two years ago by City officials, was tactically successful. Those campers that were living in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property were spared. The others had their camps destroyed and their illegal and dangerous fire pits dismantled. The clean-up which was overseen by Community relations Officer, Sgt. Herrold Egger went off without a hitch. Ever cautious of venomous snakes, the teams went to predetermined sites and began trash removal. Of major concern was the amount of recent fires the campers started by not following fire safety rules. “I can’t believe how stupid these people are” said an officer that wished to remain anonymous. “Just look at that open fire pit!” Wearing full protective gear, the teams followed the trails to the various camps that had been pinpointed previously by a LAPD helicopter. The cleanup sweep was an initial success, but with the knowledge that the campers would return within a couple of days. In speaking with CD-7 councilman Felipe Fuentes, he said: “Over the past year, I have partnered up
with social service agencies, such as the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, to provide resources and shelter for our local homeless population, I have hosted two resource fairs, in Sunland and Lake View Terrace and conducted outreach in the Tujunga Wash. “Right now, my office is supporting various city departments, who are clearing out the Wash of potential dangers. The end goal is to ensure everyone in the community is safe and receives the services they need and deserve.” Residents of Riverwood Ranch were pleased with the amount of agencies involved in this clean-up, but they were well aware that as the summer brings increased heat, the chances of fires created by the campers and their illegal fires increase along with it. As soon as the citizens of Sunland-Tujunga quit playing politics with these peoples lives, the sooner we will be able to co-exist with the campers. Like the poor everywhere, they will always be with us, we just have to make sure that they live their lives without endangering local homeowners. For more information on what the city is doing and how you can help, please call or visit Mr. Wesly Hernandez, Area Director, Office of Councilmember Felipe Fuentes. He is your direct connection to what is being done to make our community safe. North Valley City Hall: 7747 Foothill Boulevard, Tujunga, Office: (818) 352-3287.
This Honda and a Jeep tangled on the 210E just above La Tuna Canyon. All four occupants went to the hospital. Homeless trash pile at base of Commerce Bill’s camp.
This Honda hit the Toyota who then hit the Volvo. It hit the Volvo so hard that it buckled its frame. At the corner of Foothill and Fenwick.
There were way too many accidents to cover here; visit
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Foothills Pet Page HARMONY FARMS IS SPONSORING A PET APPRECIATION FOOD PROJECT FOR PETS OF THE HOMELESS and requesting donations of pet food and toys to be delivered to the local homeless camps. Please help us help them! Their pets need love and food. Harmony Farms and Wag My Tail-Sunland have donation boxes at their stores.
Do you love animals? Children? Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Check out the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) docent training program at an information meeting on Saturday, July 19, 2014, 10 am to noon, at the Los Angeles Zoo’s Witherbee Auditorium. GLAZA’s docent program, open to ages 18 and up, provides comprehensive training, with no previous experience necessary. “All you need is willingness to learn and commitment to the welfare of our animals,” says Kirin Daugharty, manager of volunteers, adding, “Docents are an essential part of the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, creating a better environment for our animals and our visitors.” GLAZA’s volunteers, top-
photo: Tad Motoyama
Docent Opportunities at L.A. Zoo
Docent shows little visitor elephant exhibit. ping 800 people, contributed more than 74,000 hours last year to the Zoo. Many volunteers, who range in age from 18 to 90, have provided over 45 years of service.
GLAZA offers a comprehensive program for adult docents, who serve as volunteer teachers, sharing their knowledge of the Zoo and its flora and fauna see Zoo, page 9
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Princess from pg. 6 production, are available for an additional $65.00 each (Golden Tickets are limited to 5 per performance). Handling fees apply to all purchases. Tickets are available by phone at 213.972.4488 or by visiting the main Center Theatre Group box office at the Ahmanson Theatre, at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday – Sunday from 12pm until 6pm or the
Zoo from pg. 8 with adults and children through touring, use of biofact carts, and numerous educational programs and classes. Docents complete a 23-week training program offered at the Zoo each fall in conjunction with UCLA Extension. Classes, which begin in October, meet once a week on Fridays or Saturdays, from 8:30 am to 3 pm, and focus on taxonomy of both the plants and animals at the Zoo as well as ecology and conservation. Docents’ duties are as varied as those performing them, with individual opportunities discussed and developed throughout the training course. Docents must be high school graduate or equivalent and 18 years or older when applying and be able to commit 100 hours per year for a minimum of two years. Applications are accepted through August 12 at www.lazoo.org in the “Volunteers” section.
Kirk Douglas Theatre Box Office two hours prior to performances. Tickets are also available 24 hours online at www. princesspirateslive.com. Group Sales (8 or more) are available; please email groups1@centertheatregroup.org for further information. Princess and Pirates Sing-a-Long Concert is a guest production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
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Theft 06/19/14 02:45 AM 2700 BLOCK OF BRIERHAVEN ST Theft 06/19/14 04:45 AM 2700 BLOCK OF BRIERHAVEN DR
The landmark Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, attracting 1.6 million visitors each year, is home to a diverse collection of 1,100 animals representing 250 different species, many of which are rare or endangered. Its lush grounds on 133 acres feature a botanical collection comprising over 800 different plant species with approximately 7,000 individual plants. Reservations for the July 19 information meeting are not required; check-in tables will be set up at the Zoo entrance. The Los Angeles Zoo is located at 5333 Zoo Drive in Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. Free parking is available. Full descriptions of volunteer and docent opportunities and requirements are available at www.lazoo.org in the “Volunteers” section, and general information is available by calling (323) 644-4703 or emailing volunteers@lazoo.org.
Burglary 06/20/14 12:00 PM 11100 BLOCK OF RHODESIA AV Theft 06/21/14 02:30 PM 6500 BLOCK OF FOOTHILL BL Theft 06/23/14 05:30 PM 10200 BLOCK OF FERNGLEN AV Assault 06/24/14 07:20 PM 2300 BLOCK OF MIRA VISTA Theft 06/24/14 12:30 AM 10400 BLOCK OF MCCLEMONT AV Theft 06/24/14 12:20 AM 10500 BLOCK OF SHERMAN GROVE AV
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In-N-Out from pg. 1 plied, “We make every effort to keep our menu prices as low as possible. Unfortunately, we have seen some pretty significant cost increases over the last year and we had to take a small price increase in order to maintain our quality standards.” The price increase took effect on May 19. Hamburgers and cheeseburgers each went up a dime and Double-Doubles went up 15 cents. French fry prices were unchanged and drinks went up a nickel.” For the past months, a select group of Facebook intellectuals had been talking about the drought was causing farm prices to increase because farmers couldn’t get enough water to grow hay and alfalfa that the beef herds need to eat. I actually went along with that and started watching
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the weekly mailbox fliers for bargain meat prices, especially ground meat for hamburgers. What I found was that different super markets had meat specials on a rotating basis. Last week, Albertson’s had London Broil at $2.99 a pound. Ground beef was $3.99 a pound. So the answer was simple. I ordered 10 pounds of broil and had them grind it for me. Sometimes Smart & Final has low prices on their roasts, but they don’t have a meat department to grind it for you. NO, you cannot use a Cuisinart! Now that the drought has hit Sunland-Tujunga, get ready for food prices to increase by 5-6% over the coming year. And wait until you get your summer “3rd Tier” water bill. More information and the IN-NOUT “secret” menu are in Facebook. com/Breaking News.
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Starbucks With A Drive-thru View!
This will not be the first Starbucks drive-thru in Southern California. They have quite a few of them in the Los Angeles area and throughout the U.S. The remodel of the Burger King location has begun and the store is slated to open for business on August 28. The manager will be Carlos Viscarra, a long-term Starbucks manager who currently runs a Drive-thru Starbucks in L.A. Timothy Douglas, spokesman for Starbucks, said “Starbucks Drive Through is in great customer demand due to their convenience. We are looking forward to continuing to serve this community and are happy to provide you more information as we get closer to the Grand Opening.”
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More Parade Pictures!
Parade from pg. 1 was close to a fast food place so that they could have the best parade viewing. For those who didn’t have beach umbrellas, they probably had “supersoakers” to cool the parade goers, that is… before the Volunteer fire department water tanker came down hosing
Letters from pg. 3 businesses like 7-11s, or fast food stores with all their dirtiness and infections making regular folks ill with colds and flu and worse. They will set up street camps, sleep in cardboard boxes and make our beautiful communities littered with that ugliness. Obviously, homeless facilities should not be established in or near any neighborhood. Yet, for the few that might be saved to become constructive citizens, homelessness is a problem- a HUGE Problemthat needs working solutions. A culture that does not take care of its fallen children may in time become defeated by its burdens. Guilt is a seed of darkness that will grow. Those of us who are established residents will argue with anger and strong
everybody. A truck carrying members of the Tujunga Little League was met with cheers; in return, fans on the sidewalk were met with a few rounds from the baseball players’ water guns. Just minutes earlier a small contingent from the Sunland-Tujunga ProLife Support Group walked, while a
self-preservation conviction that there may be answers and solutions–but not here. But, if each of us had a place in which to express ideas for solutions without fear and guilt, maybe some good ideas would finally reach the table as food for thought. If your paper would continually address the problem of homelessness and invite readers to voice probable so-
flatbed truck filled with American Legion veterans made a noisy journey down the hill. The “Oldest Rock in Sunland Tujunga” was carried in the back of Ford Ranger pick-up truck, drawing a lot of attention. Enclosed in a clear case, the history of the gray-brown rock has “been authenticated,” according to
lutions that could be placed on a list–so that their ideas could be measured and weighed–your paper would be taking a step toward less argumentative solutions. For us less-than-perfect, constructive, homed residents, there would be a way out of our anger; homed citizens get trapped by their emotions such as anger, just like homeless people get trapped by
rock’s owner, David Long, 55, whose twinkling eyes gave away the real story–it’s just a joke. On the 4th of July, the whole community came together as a family and had one big raucous party, and that was only the prelude for the upcoming fireworks display at the Verdugo Hills HS. And a fun time was had by all!
their despair or devil-maycare attitudes. We homed citizens want to help those caught in the net of homelessness and hopelessness without bringing the devil and harm to ourselves. We need a public forum to make homelessness a thing of the past. It hurts emotionally to see a homeless person; it hurts to be powerless to do something constructive
Having lost everything, he at least has the park to rest in.
when in the same moment, we are gripped by fear and sympathy. Seeing a homeless person makes us angry but it also makes us feel sorrowful; it makes us fearful and then selfish. It would be a good measure of your paper and staff to be inclined toward writing about workable solutions; give your readers a public space in each publication to address homelessness; to enable us readers to do more than toy and fight about homeless problems; to knit together ideas that could create solutions for our communities. It would be a worldwide wonder if the citizens of Sunland-Tujunga wrestled with this problem and came up with a workable viable solutionis. Sincerely, Ferrel J. Yeakle