LOS ANGELES
‘Disneyland’ tour of downtown L.A. April 3
“Ambassador of Americana” Charles Phoenix leads this “Main Street USA-style” tour of L.A. landmarks including Old Chinatown, Olvera Street, Clifton’s Cafeteria, the Bradbury Building, Carroll Avenue, Angel’s Flight, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Union Station, Walt Disney Concert Hall and more.
The six-hour walking tour (you’ll ride on an air conditioned bus from location to location) begins at 11am, outside, in front of the main entrance of Union Station located at 800 N. Alameda St. and ends at 5pm, also at Union Station
For tickets and information visit CharlesPhoenix.com.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Angel Hanz for the Homeless helps pets and people
and people
Lend your “Angel Hanz” to help
homeless people and their pets.
Karen Hamza knows what it feels like to be alone and without support, as several years ago she was faced with homelessness. As a result, she is driven to help others by founding Angel Hanz for the Homeless, a 501c-3 non-profit dedicated to bettering the lives of homeless individuals and their animals.
Angel Hanz for the Homeless provides food, clothing, and supplies to the homeless and their animals, as well as veterinary care and haircuts. The organization hosts its gatherings on the last Sunday of every month at North Hollywood Park located at 11455 Magnolia Blvd.
Angel Hanz for the Homeless is a grassroots organization in need of donations such as clothing, animal food, pet supplies and blankets. In addition to needing volunteers, also needed is a nurse and a building for gatherings.
Donations can be made via PayPal and their Amazon wish list available at AngelHanzLA.blogspot .com or directly at P.O. Box 10716 Burbank, CA 91510. Call (818) 358-3663.
Free landscape class at library March 26
The NoHo public library is hosting a free California-Friendly Landscape Class on Saturday, March 26th, 11am-2pm, conducted by the LA Beautification Team, LADWP and the Green Gardens Group.
The class helps you understand how to create gardens that thrive in our local climate, use resources wisely and look beautiful all year ‘round.
Learn how to evaluate your garden as a mini-watershed, create a living soil sponge that holds on to water, treat rainwater as a resource, choose the right plants for the right place, irrigate efficiently and manage your landscape for long-term beauty.
The event is free but registration is required. You can register by emailing waterconservation@ladwp.com or by calling the rebate hotline at (800) 544-4498, press 5.
The North Hollywood Regional Library is located at 5211 Tujunga Ave. Call (818) 766-7185 for more information.
PASADENA
Gifted high school scholarship recipients from across U.S. to meet
68 Caroline D. Bradley Scholars, 19 alumni and 85 parents from across the country will meet in Pasadena March 18th-20th for a weekend of community, character development and personal growth, hosted by the Institute for Educational Advancement. The event will feature a presentation by keynote speaker KR Sridhar, Founder and CEO of Bloom Energy.
The theme of the 2016 Seminar is “Finding and Cultivating Your Voice,” with a focus on community service and leadership. Activities will include expert speakers, cross-generational discussions, college and career guidance and tours of Los Angeles-area attractions.
IEA’s Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship began in 2002 and awards highly gifted applicants with a four-year scholarship to a high school that fits their individual intellectual and personal needs.
For more information visit EducationalAdvancement.org.
STUDIO CITY
Free screenwriters event at library March 21
On Monday, March 21st, 6:30pm, join your community for Women in Television: Screenwriters at Studio City Library. Talk to TV writers and hear about what it’s like to work in Hollywood today.
Currently scheduled to appear are Nkechi Okoro Carroll (Rosewood, Bones), Anna Christopher (Awkward, Scream), Hollie Overton (Shadowhunters, The Client List), Y. Shireen Razack (Shadowhunters, Rizzoli & Isles) and Liz Sczudlo (90210, The Following).
This event is free and no RSVP is necessary. For more information and to find out about other events at the library visit LAPL.org/branches/studio-city or call (818) 755-7873. Studio City Library is located at 15211 Moorpark St.
VALLEY
Sherman meets with Metro CEO, talks tunnel through Sepulveda Pass
Metro CEO Phillip Washington meets with Congressman Brad Sherman.
Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) met with Metro CEO Phillip Washington in his Washington, D.C. office to discuss Metro priorities and plans to build a subway tunnel through the Sepulveda Pass.
“No project is more critical to the long-term transit needs of the San Fernando Valley than a subway tunnel through the Sepulveda Pass,” said Congressman Sherman. “My concern is that the Valley may be overlooked once more.”
Sherman continues, “Linking the Valley to the Purple Line in West Los Angeles, with the goal of a future connection to LAX, provides the best opportunity to decrease traffic on the 101 and 405 freeways. We also need to improve the Orange Line, first with grade separations, then with conversion to light rail.”
STATEWIDE
2015 record crop value for California table grapes
California Table Grape Commission: “… the total crop volume has seen three consecutive years over 110 million boxes.”
California Table Grape Commission: “… the total crop volume has seen three consecutive years over 110 million boxes.”
According to the California Table Grape Commission, 110.5 million boxes (109.3 million 19-pound box equivalents) of California table grapes were shipped during the 2015 season, setting a new record crop value at $1.83 billion, surpassing the previous record set in 2014 of $1.76 billion.
A majority of the crop is consumed in the U.S. In 2015, 34.7 percent of the total volume was exported to over 50 countries around the world, with a total export volume of 37.9 million 19-pound boxes valued at $737.8 million.
The top five volume export markets were Canada at 11.3 million 19-pound boxes, followed by Mexico at 5.7 million, China/Hong Kong at 3.5 million, the Philippines at 1.9 million and Taiwan at 1.8 million.