BURBANK
Rep. Schiff announces winners of 2016 Congressional Art Competition
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) recently hosted the annual 28th District Congressional Art Competition Forum and Exhibit at Van De Kamp Hall at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge.
During the exhibit, attended by more than 200 students, teachers and parents, Schiff announced that Austin White’s piece “Ayden” had won first place and will be included in the nationwide Congressional Arts Competition: An Artistic Discovery, in Washington, D.C. His artwork will hang in the United States Capitol for one year, along with that of winners from around the nation.
Additionally, Schiff announced that Shakeh Aslanyan, a student from Clark Magnet High School, and Annabel Lawton Boardman, a student from L.A. County High School for the Arts, had won second and third place, respectively.
Schiff also awarded the “People’s Choice” award to Michael Tufenkian, a student from Maranatha High School in Pasadena.
Over 2,000 constituents voted in the “People’s Choice” online contest this year.
LOS ANGELES
Sesame Street’s Sonia Manzano to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Actress Maria Manzano who portrayed Maria on TV’s “Sesame Street” will be honored on May 1.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced recently that Sonia Manzano, who portrayed Maria on TV’s Sesame Street, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, May 1st at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites.
“My children and just about every child in America has grown up learning their ABC’s from the iconic character of Maria on Sesame Street played by Sonia Manzano,” said Bob Mauro, President of NATAS
Previous Lifetime Achievement Honorees include Betty White, Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, Merv Griffin, Dick Clark, Bob Barker, Alex Trebek and others.
For more information visit EmmyOnline.org.
Julie Newmar’s ‘Secret Gardens’ in Garden Club Tour
Actress Julie Newmar is also famous for her roses.
The Pacific Palisades 2016 Spring Garden Tour adds TV and Tony-winning actress Julie Newmar to the list of garden tours in Pacific Palisades, Brentwood and Santa Monica on April 17th from noon until 4pm.
Newmar’s famous rose and secret gardens will be featured on the tour. Other styles of gardens on the Tour include a cut-flower shade garden with an orchard and a garden in Temescal Canyon featuring California native plants and xeriscape garden.
Tickets and information are available online at pacpalgardenclub.org.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Councilmembers Krekorian, Najarian to ride new NoHo to Pasadena Metro Bus
LA City Councilmember Paul Krekorian and Glendale City Councilmember Ara Najarian will ride the new NoHo to Pasadena Express Bus on April 14.
On Thursday, April 14th, at 8:15am, LA Metro Directors Paul Krekorian (LA City Councilmember) and Ara Najarian (Glendale Councilmember) will ride Metro’s brand new NoHo to Pasadena Express Bus to talk to passengers about the service and demonstrate how it gets people from the San Fernando to San Gabriel Valley faster than by car.
Their itinerary is as follows: 8:30am – Depart from North Hollywood Station.
9:04am – Arrive at Del Mar Station.
(Bus will begin return trip to North Hollywood at approx. 9:15am)
Location: Bus Bay 5, North Hollywood Metro Red Line Station
Address: 5357 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood
NORTHRIDGE
Family festival April 16
Visit Lorne Street Elementary School’s Spring Carnival. This year the theme is titled “It’s a Small World.”
Come out and support your community with lots of vendors to visit. Do a little shopping with them and visit their silent auction with baskets to bid on. Kids will enjoy games and prizes and getting their faces painted. Entertainment will include Bollywood and Aztec dancers with amazing costumes. Come hungry and sample international foods.
This event takes place on Saturday, April 16th, 11am-4pm, at Lorne Street Elementary School located at 17440 Lorne St. in Northridge.
STUDIO CITY
Free music event at library April 14
Studio City Public Library presents Klezmer Juice as part of their “Made in L.A.” series.
Klezmer Juice is the new generation of Jewish Soul music. With wide-ranging international backgrounds, a youthful vibe, and adding an exciting Latin undertone to their music, they are the torchbearers of an ancient traditional craft that unites generations in spirit.
This free event takes place on Thursday, April 14th, 6pm, at Studio City Public Library located at 12511 Moorpark Street.
Call (818) 755-7873 for more information.
STATEWIDE
Governor Brown signs legislation raising minimum wage
California Governor Brown recently signed legislation raising the State’s minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Governor Brown recently joined supporters from across the state in Los Angeles to sign landmark legislation that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide.
“This is about economic justice, it’s about people,” said Brown. “This is an important day, it’s not the end of the struggle but it’s a very important step forward.”
Under the legislation – SB 3 by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) – minimum wage will rise to $10.50 per hour on January 1, 2017 for businesses with 26 or more employees, and then rise each year until reaching $15 per hour in 2022.
The bill also recognizes the contributions of small businesses – those with 25 or fewer employees – to California’s economy and allows additional time for these employers to phase in the increases.
For a full text of the bill visit leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.