Senior living: How to find a good, well-staffed nursing home

Los Angeles Daily News 7/26 7:57A KFF Health News

Few people want to go into a nursing home, but doing so can be the right choice if you or a loved one is physically or cognitively disabled or recovering from surgery. Unfortunately, homes vary greatly in quality, and many don’t have enough...

New Sylmar development is half apartments, half storage facility

Los Angeles Daily News 7/25 4:00A Olga Grigoryants

A new mixed-use development is coming to Sylmar with a surprising twist: the 193,000-square-foot complex will include 25 apartment units and a large storage facility side by side under one roof. El...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, July 25-Aug. 1

Los Angeles Daily News 7/25 3:00A Holly Andres

Valley Cultural Foundation s Concerts at Warner Park kicks off with Timothy J. Wilson at 5:30 p.m. July 28, followed by the band Red Corvette, a tribute to the music of Prince, in Woodland Hills. In...

East-west roads in the high desert are ‘problematic,’ are there plans to fix them?

Los Angeles Daily News 7/23 5:00A Amy Bentley

Q: Mark P. Sullivan of Pinon Hills, near Phelan, asked three separate questions about east-west routes in the high desert. He said east-west traffic is problematic in that area because of a lack of adequate routes. First, Sullivan asked about...

Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley area, July 22-29

Los Angeles Daily News 7/22 3:00A Holly Andres

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Students ride their horses on trails at Ride On in Chatsworth, CA, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Ride On is a program that teaches adaptive horseback riding to...

Attraction, yes, but the jokes clinched the deal for 64 years of marriage

Los Angeles Daily News 7/20 4:30A Dennis McCarthy

Sometimes, the best way to a woman s heart is laughter. It worked like a charm for Morrie Savich. He was a young G.I. home from World War II where he served as a radio operator assigned to the 9th Air...

Religion events in the San Fernando Valley, July 20-27

Los Angeles Daily News 7/20 3:00A Holly Andres

The Spiritual Unity Movement holds a Full Moon and World Healing Meditation on July 22 at the Center for Spiritual Living in Granada Hills. (Google Map View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith...

About Town: Mirzakhanian will serve as Acting City Manager

Easy Reader News 7/19 10:00A Mark McDermott

The Manhattan Beach City Council announced the appointment of Talyn Mirzakhanian as the Acting City Manager, effective August 19. She will take over from Bruce Moe, who will be retiring after 35 years with the City on August 18. Mirzakhanian has...

This week, July 19-21, at the OC Fair; opening day is today

Los Angeles Daily News 7/19 3:29A Heather McRea

The OC Fair opens today at 11 a.m., kicking off 23 days of adrenaline-pumping fun, eating your way through an afternoon and still finding room for another treat, and watching those racing pigs fly. Headed to the OC Fair this weekend? Here are...

Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, July 18-25

Los Angeles Daily News 7/18 3:00A Holly Andres

El Laberinto del Coco perform on July 18 at the kick off for the 2024 Sunset Concerts series presented for free at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. In the photo from 2022, the Rocky Dawuni...

Best and worst beaches in Southern California

Los Angeles Daily News 7/17 9:13A Jeff Goertzen

Swimming at most local beaches is a clean, healthy activity usually. But that changes during and after big storms, when millions of gallons of polluted rainwater flow off city streets and out of sewers into the ocean and local rivers and creeks....

Not just for aristocrats

Easy Reader News 7/16 8:08P Richard Foss

I fondly remember the Beach Hut in Manhattan Beach, a happy little shack that was the introduction to Hawaiian food for South Bay locals. They were noted for giant portions of cheap food that was then regarded as exotic. This is where we first...

RBHS: Olympian 2008, 2012 Sean Rosenthal

Easy Reader News 7/15 11:00A Randy Angel

by Randy Angel Editor s note: Redondo Beach native Sean Rosenthal went to the Olympics twice with partner Jake Gibb. They finished fifth both times, in Beijing in 2008, and in London in 2012. Rosenthal also won two AVP Manhattan Beach Opens, 2009...

Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, July 15-22

Los Angeles Daily News 7/15 3:00A Holly Andres

A view from the San Fernando Valley: An elephant called Trunks by Katy Perry at the AMC Theaters in Burbank, CA, on Monday, July 1, 2024. The art elephant is one of 25 art elephants on display...

Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, July 13-20

Los Angeles Daily News 7/13 3:00A Holly Andres

Northridge United Methodist Church on Reseda Boulevard at Superior Street. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings and community outreach events. July 13 Sherman Oaks...