A Race for the New Year

On Saturday January 4, 2014, over 6 thousand runners came out for one of the only night races in the country and had the opportunity to run in Downtown Los Angeles.  The race started at 7 p.m. and half marathoners ran from Pershing square down around Dodger Stadium and was welcomed back to the Staples Center with a Drumline that had came out for the momentous  occasion.

There was also a shorter 5K that others took around the immediate downtown area.  Both finished at Dodger stadium in as little as 3o minutes for the faster runners.  The race was divided into 16 sections with the faster runners up front and the slower runners and walkers bringing up the rear.

Watch the video now and see how residents felt about the race through the beautiful city that officially started off the 2014 year.

This was the 2nd year the city of Los Angeles allowed the race and it looks like it is becoming a tradition that will continue for future years.

A Free Disney Attraction in Calif.

In the heart of Los Angeles, a hidden gem is located in Griffith Park.  Located near Travel Town, Carolwood Barn is open on the third Sunday every month at no charge.  The Barn was Walt Disney’s Original Barn that he built to be his workshop while he was still alive.  His daughter had it transported to the location over ten years ago to keep Disney’s dream alive for all generations.

For more information including directions and hours, go to the Carolwood website.

Turkey Trot 2013

On Thursday, November 28th, hundreds of Southern California Residents came out at sunrise to run in the fourth annual Burbank Turkey Trot.  They had the opportunity of running either a 5K, 10K or the always fun 1K kiddie run.

Check out the video and see just what these SoCal residents are thankful for as they run for that turkey.

Harvest Festival- The Original Arts and Crafts Show

As Fall sets in and the weather turns cool, in Anaheim, local farmers, and other handyman came out on October 11 through the 13 to showcase their best works of art at the Harvest Festival.  From musicians and artists to wood carvers and more, there were over 24 thousand handcrafted originals, musicians including Powerhouse and a Rock and Roll singing pianist named Brady Goss and well as great food all at relatively reasonable prices.

Avo Fest 2013

It was three days of Peace, Love and Guacamole at the California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria, Calif. as hundreds of So Cal residents filled the streets to eat, drink and buy avocados.  Various music groups performed on three different stages set up for the weekend and there was even a “Kids Only” zone where children could play miniature golf and race slot cars.

See the video for more information on this unique festival.

Danish Days 2013

It’s the 72nd Annual Danish Days in the Danish village of Solvang, located just north of Santa Barbara in the heart of the Santa Ynes Valley.  Thousands of people all across the United States came out for the three day weekend Festival in September, to enjoy all things Danish.

Watch now to see just what the festival had to offer…

And Don’t forget to visit Solvang next time you’re in Southern California.

Music Premiere at Local Restaurant in Oxnard, Calif.

On Sunday, September 22, 2013, KNS Rockstar hosted a release party at Sugar Beets Restaurant where roughly 35 friends and family members showed their support of the couple’s music. As previously reported, KNS Rockstar is a husband and wife team whose main purpose is to create, promote and perform positive hip hop music that will reach a wider age range.  They travel across the United States to visit different schools and festivals promoting their “Stop the Bullying and Youth Violence” tour.

Watch now to learn more about their latest single, “I Woke Up In My  City”.

Their new song, “I Woke Up In My City” can be seen via Youtube and all of their songs are available on iTunes for 99 cents.

9/11- 12 Years Later

September 11, 2001 was a wake up call for all Americans.  It was on this day where four coordinated terrorist attacks organized by the Islamic terrorist group, al-Qaeda, flew four planes into the World Trade Center, Pentagon and the fourth which landed in a field in Shanksville, PA that was on target to Washington D.C.  Thousands of civilians and service officials lost their lives and twelve years later on Wednesday September 11, 2013, ceremonies across the United States are taking place to remember the fallen.

One ceremony, on board the USS Iowa, welcomed a small number of Los Angeles County residents, who paid tribute to them.  Watch now, to see and experience how Los Angeles remembered on this iconic day.

MLK- 50 Years Later

On August 28, 1963, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, changed history for all Americans. The most rememberable was the iconic “I have a dream” speech by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Now 50 years later, here in Los Angeles, Calif., public officials and labor rights activists, remember the past and look toward the future with three distinct events on Wednesday August 28, 2013.
Watch now for more information on how one speech is remembered so that residents can move on and create better jobs and more opportunities for freedom in America.

Watermelon Fest 2013

From Aug. 16 through 18, 2013, with assistance from the National Watermelon Association, the Sunland Tujunga Lion’s Club hosted the 52nd Annual Watermelon Festival at the Legendary Rose Bowl, located in Pasadena California.

The Festival consisted of the crowning of a new royal Court, done by the 2013 Watermelon Queen, Amber Nolan from Alabama.  The young men and women are chosen from students of Verdugo Hills High School, who have sold the most tickets for his or her organization.  The Royal court this year, includes, Watermelon Queen Ericka Cunningham, Watermelon King, John Martinez, Princesses Jessica Lutton and Meghan Bazak, Crown Prince Marlon Rizo and Princes, Brandon  Roberts, and Eric Owens.

Festival Tickets were 10 dollars for adults and 5 for children and includes free watermelon and a spin on the watermelon wheel for a chance of winning additional prizes.

The Lion’s club uses funds raised by the festival to help sponsor various youth and community activities throughout the Sunland- Tujunga area.

For more information about the festival, watch the video now.