Kids’ Book Corner: Celebrating love and animals

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BY JO PERRY Think back to your first love and most likely you’ll remember the profound and generous affection you felt for an animal or a pet, and the love that animal returned to you.  My Valentine’s Day-themed picks, two classics and one new, … [Read more...]

Calabasas’ Leonis Adobe welcomes newborn Merino Sheep and Angora Goats

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BY MY DAILY FIND STAFF Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas, Los Angeles' number one Cultural Monument, is now home to  nine newborn Merino Sheep and Angora Goats. Leonis Adobe is over 150 years old and was the home of Miguel Leonis, known as the King … [Read more...]

The Parenting Coach: Tips for Stressed Out Moms

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BY GILA BROWN, M.A. The sentiment among my most recent clients has been the same. Mom is overwhelmed. Mom’s are waking up early, getting the laundry started, struggling to get the kids dressed and out the door, staying home with little ones, … [Read more...]

Tony Avalon leads Rock Nation where rock stars are born

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Tony Avalon. Photo: Carole Rosner

BY CAROLE ROSNER Tony Avalon knows something about the music business. As the second oldest son of Frankie Avalon, you can say it's in his genes. Of course he can sing and play a lot of instruments, but he also understands the importance of song … [Read more...]

The Parenting Coach: Warning—Radical Thinking on Re-evaluating Our Education System

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BY GILA BROWN, M.A. Last year, CNN reported a story about college students outsourcing their homework. Apparently, there are many online companies that, for the right price will, provide a student with a unique essay or term paper on any subject. … [Read more...]

Kids’ Book Corner: Books That Will Keep The New Year Bright

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There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book. ­­—Marcel Proust BY JO PERRY Two sweet new books celebrate children’s literature one is for adults and one is for girls. A third explores … [Read more...]

Volunteer opportunities for high school students at the LA Zoo

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BY MY DAILY FIND STAFF Volunteer opportunities for high school students entering grades 9, 10, or 11 are being offered by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA).  To explore the possibilities, prospective student volunteers and their … [Read more...]

14th Annual LADWP Griffith Park Light Festival shines brighter than ever

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PHOTOS BY KAREN YOUNG The 14th Annual Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Lights Festival is bigger than ever this year in Griffith Park. Either drive the course (off of Los Feliz) or park at the zoo and walk the mile stretch each way. … [Read more...]

FREE! The 50th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration at The Music Center

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BY MY DAILY FIND STAFF Join hosts Pat Boone, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Fred Willard, Tia Carrere, James Kyson Lee and Suzanna Guzman for the 50th  Annual L.A. County  Holiday Celebration at the Music Center downtown on December 24 from 3-9 pm. The … [Read more...]

The Parenting Coach: Locating Our Inner Holiday Spirit

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BY GILA BROWN, M.A. "Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude." ~ Denis Waitley While getting in the holiday spirit ought to be a … [Read more...]