by writerpatkramer | Dec 8, 2016 | Feature Story
Back when I was in second grade, I found myself in an awkward position when a Special Needs girl in my class observed me handing out invitations to “selected friends” for my seventh birthday party. Her name was Mary and I’ll never forget her. Mary approached me and...
by writerpatkramer | Dec 5, 2016 | Feature Story
Libraries should serve as not only an educational resource, but also as a cultural resource for the community, says Ardem Ardashes Tajerian, manager of the Sunland-Tujunga Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. And on Saturday, December 10th the S-T Library will...
by writerpatkramer | Nov 28, 2016 | Feature Story
Every year, hundreds of people flock to McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga to buy a new handmade chili bowl and try a variety of tasty chili recipes while getting an early start on holiday shopping. This year, the 14th Annual Chili Bowl Fest (held Saturday, Dec. 3) and...
by writerpatkramer | Nov 28, 2016 | Business - Oriented
On Friday, November 18, 2016, a dinner and concert were held at All Nation’s Church in Lake View Terrace to honor the men and women who put their lives at risk to protect others. The 9th Annual Thanksgiving Appreciation Dinner and Concert was dedicated to first...
by writerpatkramer | Nov 1, 2016 | Business - Oriented
Los Angeles, CA (November 1, 2016) – Pat Kramer, owner of Writer For Hire®, a marketing and public relations firm in Sunland, CA, attributes a neighborhood emergency preparedness plan that she wrote with neighbors for helping save a family of ten in a fast –...
by writerpatkramer | Sep 20, 2016 | Feature Story
“It’s been proven that animal cruelty can be an indication of domestic violence in the home,” said Nelson Picardo, legislative aide to 39th District Assembly member Patty Lopez at a workshop held on September 16th in Sunland-Tujunga. “While these are difficult...
by writerpatkramer | Sep 12, 2016 | Business - Oriented
The Channel Islands, off the coast of Ventura, California, provide a fascinating day trip or overnight camping trip for anyone looking for a new adventure. There are five islands located across the Santa Barbara Channel that are part of Channel Islands National Park....
by writerpatkramer | Sep 2, 2016 | Feature Story
By Pat KRAMER A unique four-part workshop aimed at creating a “living history” for Sunland-Tujunga will be introduced by Bolton Hall Historical Society Artist-in-Residence Bia Gayotto on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be four interdisciplinary...
by writerpatkramer | Jul 29, 2016 | Business - Oriented
On Tuesday, August 2nd from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., officers from the Los Angeles Police Department will attend the annual National Night Out event at Little Landers Park, 10110 Commerce Ave. in Tujunga. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that...
by writerpatkramer | Jul 8, 2016 | Feature Story
Tweet Photos by Kresse ARMOUR LAPD cadets carried the S-T parade banner. By Pat KRAMER Somewhere between 5,000 and 6,000 people staked out a viewing spot along Foothill Boulevard in Sunland on July 4th to witness one of the longest parades the community has seen....