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  • Bel Air Church to Supply Thanksgiving Meals for 13,000

    Zane|Updated Nov 25, 2016

    Bel Air Church (a.k.a. Bel Air Presbyterian Church) is providing 1,300 Thanksgiving meal boxes that each feed 10 people. For almost 30 years, the congregation has come together to pack food baskets for struggling families and individuals throughout the Los Angeles area. These are distributed to Bel Air's local missionary partners, including the Los Angeles Mission, Hope Gardens Family Center, Children's Hunger Fund, and local churches, organizations, and families throughout...

  • Crumbs and Whiskers Cat Café Opens in Los Angeles!: Time Spent With Cats is Never Wasted

    Kat Thomas, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Nov 21, 2016

    "Time spent with cats is never wasted."--Sigmund Freud A massive line of humans stand in front of a storefront on Melrose Blvd gawking and smiling like they do at the Christmas displays in the film "Miracle on 34th," but instead of a magical man in a red suit on other side the other side houses 20 magical creatures of the four legged furry kind: CATS!!! LA's first cat café has come to town in the form of the second location of the DC based Crumbs and Whiskers. But this isn't...

  • Pin-Ups on Tour, a WW2 Style Vintage Variety Show, Kickstarts to Make 600 VETERANS Smile in 2017!

    Kat Thomas, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Nov 18, 2016

    The Santa Monica based Pin-Ups on Tour, is a Vintage Burlesque & Variety Show that is FREE for Veterans and Active Duty Military personnel. And we're in the middle of a $10,000 Kickstarter to bring FREE shows to 600 hospitalized Veterans smile at 6 different VA Hospitals in 2017! Pin-Ups on Tour is a Vintage Burlesque & Variety Show that supports hospitalized Veterans - our goal is to recreate the bawdy fun of 1940's burlesque theaters so popular across America during and...

  • In the War on Obesity is Stevia Friend or Foe?

    Ron Irwin|Updated Nov 14, 2016

    We all know that to live a better, longer and healthier life we need to establish and then maintain a proper weight for our age, height and gender. But we also know that a sweet taste is awesome. Candy, cupcakes, pies, soft drinks – all delicious – all sweet – all absolutely horrible for our well-being so what to do? We invent sugar substitutes such as saccharin and aspartame. The problem is that those artificial sweeteners bring even more serious health issues inclu...

  • Animal Shelter Takes in 73 Purebred Great Danes

    Zane|Updated Oct 31, 2016

    Alaqua Animal Refuge, a no-kill animal shelter located in Northwest Florida, has taken custody of 73 Great Danes that were recently involved in a large scale breeding operation. The Refuge was contacted by concerned family members of a "puppy mill" owner in declining health, after it was discovered he had abandoned the facility, no longer able to care for the animals. "This was an enormous undertaking in every sense of the word, but we knew we had to help," said Laurie Hood,...

  • American Girls New Dolls & More for this Holiday Season

    Zane|Updated Oct 31, 2016

    American Girl has something special for this year's holiday wish list-from newly released dolls to new movie specials, advice books, construction sets, and cooking kits that are sure to engage and entertain all season long! Melody Ellison Fostering harmony and joy this holiday season is Melody Ellison, American Girl's newest historical character growing up in 1960s Detroit during the civil rights movement. A budding singer filled with hope and enthusiasm, Melody encourages...

  • Orthodox Rabbis Declare Marijuana Kosher for Passover, Sukkot

    Observer Staff|Updated Oct 30, 2016

    Federal authorities still consider cannabis a schedule one drug. But orthodox Jews answer to a Higher authority. Orthodox Jewish authorities have declared cannabis and Marijuana Kosher (Parve) for Passover and all year, reports the Israel National News. After sniffing the leaves, Rabbi Kanievksy and Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein said that the Cannabis plant has a "healing smell," according to the Times of Israel, and blessed the leaves. For the eight-days of Passover, Jews avoid...

  • Track your Bag's Journey with Delta's New Mobile Map!

    Zane|Updated Oct 27, 2016

    Maps are an integral part of travel, but for those taking to the skies with checked bags, visibility to a piece of luggage and its journey through the belly of the airport and from one plane to the next has been lacking. That's changing for Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] customers who now have a map view of their bag's last scanned location on the Fly Delta mobile app. "We're the first carrier to offer this level of visibility," said Bill Lentsch, Delta's Senior Vice President...

  • GSUSA Announces The 2016 National Young Women Of Distinction - 3 CA Girls Among Honorees

    Zane|Updated Oct 27, 2016

    In celebration of International Day of the Girl, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has recognized its 2016 National Young Women of Distinction-10 young women from around the country whose efforts reflect extraordinary leadership. As background, each year GSUSA honors 10 Girl Scouts as National Young Women of Distinction, selected from the thousands of exceptional young women in grades 9–12 who earn their Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. National Y...

  • Get Lit Players Publish Their First Book - Get Lit Rising - and Go On Tour

    Kat Thomas, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Oct 25, 2016

    Words Ignite, the organization dedicated to engaging diverse youth in literature and increasing literacy through the power of classic and street poetry, today released its first book of poems and personal narratives, Get Lit Rising. Penned by nineteen diverse young poets from the organization known as the Get Lit Players, and in collaboration with their mentor, Get Lit Founder and Executive Director Diane Luby Lane, the book features groundbreaking life stories; classic works...

  • Why Bill Gates Visits the Remote East Coast of Greenland, and Other Greenland Stories

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Oct 22, 2016

    I must admit I'm fascinated with Greenland. Maybe it's the idea of man against the elements. Maybe it's the colorful towns and villages, painted pastel against an icy landscape. To this day, the generous Danes give $5 billion in grants to the Islanders every year. Which is somewhat surprising, since Greenlanders have voted no less than 3 times over the last 30 years, that they want to be more independent. $5 billion a year is about $90,000 for each of 56,000 Greenlanders....

  • A Seashore Hike to Remember

    Ron Irwin|Updated Oct 19, 2016

    The goal is movement to gain and maintain great health and healthy weight, but that in no way means it can't also be truly spectacular and thoroughly enjoyable. Late one afternoon our family had taken up temporary residence in the beautiful San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina situated as its name implies right on a large marina filled with dozens of luxury yachts and directly across from the Pacific Ocean. My wife and daughter wanted to rest and I wanted to walk so they...

  • Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons. 25 Years of Making Dreams Come True

    Updated Oct 14, 2016

    Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons, the global brand synonymous with creating wedding and honeymoon dreams come to life, is celebrating its 25th anniversary during a 12-month celebration. Since 1991, the expert team at Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons has helped to create and execute fantasy engagements, weddings and honeymoons, delivering everything couples may dream about for an unforgettable event. Couples may choose from a variety of magical settings and de...

  • Down's Syndrome Child among Main Characters in New Children's Book Series "The Official Adventures"

    BPS|Updated Oct 14, 2016

    "The Official Adventures" is a new chapter book series, by Jayne Jones Beehler and Katrina Dohm, that teaches children to embrace and respect their peers that have special needs. The series tells the tale of two hockey loving brothers, Blaine and Cullen. On and off the ice, they have deep love for the game and also each other! Cullen is the all-star team captain and Blaine, who has Down's syndrome, is the team manager and clearly the "unsung hero" of the team. The brothers...

  • One Girl under 15 Married Every Seven Seconds

    Save the Children|Updated Oct 14, 2016

    One girl under 15 is married every seven seconds, according to new analysis by Save the Children that reveals the scale of the threat posed by child marriage to education, health and children's safety. Girls as young as 10 are marrying – to much older men - in countries like Afghanistan, Yemen, India and Somalia. A new report released today by Save the Children, Every Last Girl: Free to live, free to learn, free from harm, has ranked countries in an index from the best to w...

  • 2016 Top Ten List of America's Best Haunted Houses

    HauntedHouse.com|Updated Oct 10, 2016

    The calendar has made its ceremonial flip to October and that means fear seekers are descending upon haunted houses all across America. Each Halloween season, thousands of professional haunted house attractions gear up to deliver the latest and greatest in live horror entertainment. But this year, only 10 of them hit all the marks delivering thrilling entertainment worthy of being included on Hauntedhouse.com's list of "America's Best Haunts." Curious to know where the...

  • Fly Los Angeles to Havana, Cuba beginning Jan. 5 on Alaska Airlines

    Updated Oct 10, 2016

    Alaska Airlines will launch an historic new flight to Havana, Cuba beginning Jan. 5, 2017. The daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles is among the first regularly scheduled commercial flights to the island country in more than 50 years, and is the only nonstop flight to Cuba from the West Coast. "This is a historic year for U.S. travelers, who can now fly to Cuba from the U.S. on scheduled commercial service for the first time in more than 50 years," said Andrew Harrison,...

  • How Italians and Americans Really Eat: the "Mangia Mindset"

    Bertolli|Updated Oct 9, 2016

    People think they need to travel thousands of miles for an authentic Italian meal, but the secret is just as much about how you eat, as what you eat. This year, Bertolli is encouraging Americans to "Mangia" – in other words – eat like Italians do – especially during National Pasta Month this October. To coincide with the launch of its reformulated meals, featuring simpler ingredients and a more recipe-like ingredient list, the brand surveyed Italians and Americans to compa...

  • Mondo Taco Serves Bugs on Third Street Promenade

    Observer Staff|Updated Oct 1, 2016

    Western Exterminator Company, one of the nation's leading pest control company, has partnered with Mondo Taco to show that insects aren't always pests – sometimes they are delicious. On Saturday, October 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Western Exterminator and Mondo Taco will host a pop-up "Pestaurant" at the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade. Menu items will be made of bugs and includes "Jamaican Me Hoppy Jerked Seasoned Grasshoppers with Pineapple Salsa", "Deep South B...

  • If Your Income is Less Than $45,000 a year, Consider a Medical Savings Account and Medi-Cal

    Observer Staff|Updated Oct 1, 2016

    Dear Ask the CPA: My wife and I have two children, ages 19 and 16. One is off at College. Our monthly budget is $5000, half of which goes to health insurance. I am 60 years old. This morning, during our morning walk, I told her we'd be better off using medicare/mediCal, and putting the $ into a Medical Savings Account. She said, the kids need health insurance, but I would assume it's much cheaper to just buy health insurance for them. What do you recommend? At what age do we...

  • Kings Under Parking Lots: Odd Habits of the British

    Liz Miller|Updated Sep 27, 2016
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    Archeologists have found what may be the remains of King Henry I under a parking lot on the site of Reading prison. The discovery was made by a team exploring the location of the ruins of Reading Abbey, which was established by Henry in 1121. While it was known that the king and his queen Adeliza were both buried in the Abbey, the exact place of the graves was unknown. Henry was the fourth son of William the Conqueror. He ruled England for 35 years after the death of his...

  • Unmarried and Single Americans Week: Sept. 18-24, 2016

    Updated Sep 23, 2016

    The Buckeye Singles Council started "National Singles Week" in Ohio in the 1980s to celebrate single life and recognize singles and their contributions to society. The week is now widely observed during the third full week of September (Sept. 18-24 in 2016) as "Unmarried and Single Americans Week," an acknowledgment that many unmarried Americans do not identify with the word "single" because they are parents, have partners or are widowed. In these Facts for Features,...

  • Cool and Irreverent, Art with Edge Inspires Teens And Tweens

    Updated Sep 22, 2016

    Crayola has announced Art With Edge, a first-of-its-kind coloring line specifically designed for teens and tweens, building on the brand's robust line of coloring and creative experiences. The new line, which bridges the gap between kid coloring and adult coloring, features cool and unexpected content which draws inspiration from pop culture, ranging from Graffiti to Zombies to Sugar Skulls and even more titles. "Teens and tweens are facing more external pressures than ever be...

  • Ultimate Primetime TV - Red Carpet Ready Lounge

    Preity Upala|Updated Sep 21, 2016

    Los Angeles, CA- (September 13th, 2016) We start off the 68th Prime time EMMY season this year with the Ultimate Primetime TV - Red Carpet Ready Lounge, bought to you by three of the most dynamic powerhouse agencies--Dream house Marketing & Branding Group (www.dreamhousembg.com), Madison & Mulholland (www.MadisonMulholland.com) and The Accessories Council (accessoriescouncil.org). Some of the invited nominees and past winners included, Latoya Jackson (Singer/Songwriter),...

  • Bel Air's Hotel Angeleno, Once the Hidden Gem of the Westside, Launches Speakeasy

    Christine Peake, Observer Staff Writer|Updated Sep 21, 2016

    Hotel Angeleno, hottest hotel and penthouse in Los Angeles, is launching their new 20s themed monthly speakeasy with Rachel McCord, world renowned supermodel and co-founder of The McCord List. Located just off Sunset Boulevard by the 405, between Bel Air and Brentwood, Hotel Angeleno, once the hidden gem of the west side, is now the newest hotspot for couples and singles from around the world. The 20s themed speakeasy launch couldn't come at a more exciting time, as Hotel...

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