Poppies Bloom in Lancaster
“Chips” Remake
The six-year run cop show comedy, Chips is making a comeback to the big screen this week and paying homage to the California Highway patrols we follow Frank “Ponch” Poncerello and John Baker new adventures and laughs along the way.
The 2017 remake stars an all new cast as Michael Pena attempts to portray the “new” Ponch along side Dax Shepard as John Baker. Ultimately, the remake has everything that the sitcom was known for including the wise cracking jokes of Ponch and Baker as they tackle the busy streets of Los Angeles and at a hundred minute runtime, Chips is reintroducing audiences to the CHP as never seen before with new cutting as special effects, realistic crime scenes and updated jokes for the modern generation.
The original series ran from 1977 to 1983 and fans will be pleasant pleased with a surprise cameo by the “original” Ponch, Erik Estrada who appears in a scene opposite Pena.
Filmed entirely in the Los Angeles area with notable landmarks including Shoreline Drive in Long Beach, Warner Brothers Chips is rated R, as it does have a few graphic scenes including explicit nudity and language that might not be appropriate for a younger audiences. The comedy opened in theaters everywhere, March 26, 2016 and is currently playing in a theater near you.
If you are a fan of the genre or like a little slapstick comedy this is the perfect film for you.
Capenteria Trolley Lights
On Saturday Dec. 3, 2016, the city of Santa Barbara trolley service loaned out two of their trolleys to a local elementary school in Carpenteria where residents could board the trolley and go on a 45 minute tour of house decorated for the holiday season.
The Santa Barbara Trolley runs from Dec 9-23 and for more information visit the official website.
S0me of the views that can be seen from the trolley are below.
National Night Out in the San Fernando Valley
The small town of San Fernando came out to the Civic Center in Downtown San Fernando for the National Night Out. There were free hot dogs, cupcakes and sodas for all as residents got to know their neighbors as well as members of the San Fernando LAPD, who were there in uniform.
The event lasted from 6-9 and was sponsored by local businesses and public officials including Farm Johns, Sweetness Cupcakes & Cakes as well as Go Country 105.1.
National Night out was original started nearly 33 years ago with a Neighborhood watch in Philadelphia, PA as a day to bridge the barriers between the community and the police department and today is celebrated the first Tuesday of August for most states nationwide (Texas is one of the exceptions in which National Night Out is celebrated the first Tuesday in October).
For more information and to find out how to volunteer or support National Night Out, visit, natw.org.
Strawberries in Encino
On the second Sunday in June, the California Strawberry Commission brought a miniature version to the city of Encino. Residents could buy, taste and take home their own strawberry plants. In addition to strawberries, the festival had fun bounce houses for kids, arts and crafts and even a cancer education group shared about the 43rd Annual Cancer Convention being held at a local hotel in Universal City on the first week in September.
Watch now and learn more about what the festival had to offer, including tips on how to grow strawberries.
32nd Annual Strawberry Festival in Oxnard
This year’s annual celebration brought the community of Oxnard together for its 32nd year as residents got to see everything Strawberry at the Strawberry Meadows in College Park. The two day festival took place on May 16 and 17 from 10 o’clock to 6:30 and featured a variety of different strawberry concoctions including chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry drinks and strawberry food.
There was also love music throughout the meadows of the college, arts and crafts for kids, strawberry themed rides and various food demonstrations including the much anticipated Berry Blast Off Recipe contest where the top two or 500 entries, compete in an hour-long competition for the title of best strawberry themed recipe, which includes a trip to a spa and a chance to compete in a national championship in November.
Watch the video below to see more about the recipes that won and the music that entertained crowds or click here to see past years.
Annual Street Fair in Sherman Oaks
On Sunday October 19, 2014, the city of Sherman Oaks hosted the 24th annual Street Fair. The fair consisted of a variety of booths sailing handmade products all along Ventura Boulevard from Van Nuys Boulevard to Kester as well as a collection of classic cars, pet adoption and much more.
Watch the video now, to see more of what this city and its fair had to offer to its residents.
31st Annual CA Strawberry Fest in Oxnard Calif.
As Previously reported last year, the California Strawberry Fest brought hundreds to Oxnard California for the two day festival in the Strawberry Meadows. New recipes were introduced and great fun as the beloved strawberry was celebrated.
For more information, watch the video below.
Oxnard’s First Annual Celebrating Children’s day
On the last Saturday in March, the Children’s Wall Of Tears hosted the first ever Celebrating Children’s Day Festival at Plaza Park in Oxnard, Calif. The event had fun and games especially for children as well as information about the Wall and it’s purpose.
Watch the video now to learn more about the festival.
5th Annual Native American Festival in Long Beach
On Saturday March 15, 2014 from 1 to 6, Long Beach residents experienced everything Native American at Shoreline Village in a Free Festival. With music, storytelling and arts and crafts, people were able to learn a little about the Native culture.
Watch below to see the beautiful dances that were being displayed just off the coast of the port of Long Beach.