Down in the Valley: Sherman Oaks’ Rico Rodriquez (Modern Family) and Raini Rodriquez (Paul Blart: Mall Cop)

October 13, 2009 by Karen  
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Four years ago, Rico and Raini Rodriquez did what many child actors do in hopes of fulfilling a dream — their family packed up the car and moved to Los Angeles.  The move from their home in…

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Down in the Valley: Jen’s List — West Hills’ Jen Levinson

August 17, 2009 by Karen  
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“I found it on Jen’s List.”   That’s a statement that rings across the Valley, and as the website and free daily newsletter has  grown to nearly 10,500 daily subscribers, it is now heard throughout Los…

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Down in the Valley: Judith Hoag

August 3, 2009 by Karen  
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If you watch HBO, you’ve surely seen Judith Hoag.  She’s guest-starred on “Six Feet Under” and “Carnivale,” and has had a recurring role on “Big Love” for the past three seasons as ‘Cindy Price,’ the sister of ’Barb’ (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and…

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Down in the Valley: Wanda Colon

July 12, 2009 by Karen  
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Sherman Oaks resident Wanda Colon is quite the hyphenate – interior designer/television personality/screenwriter/filmmaker – or simply, a modern day renaissance woman.

With an infectious energy and imaginative style, Colón has turned her passion for creativity into a…

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Down in the Valley: Debi Derryberry

July 7, 2009 by Karen  
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Toluca Lake resident Debi Derryberry is a popular children’s entertainer and voice-over artist  who has two award-winning CDs — “Very Derryberry” and “What A Way To Play.”  Most recently, Debi  introduced  kids and families a new preschool…

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Down in the Valley: HBO’s “True Blood” William Sanderson

July 1, 2009 by Karen  
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Toluca Lake resident William Sanderson is perhaps one of the most versatile character actors working in both film and television today.  His body of work has run the gamut from drama to westerns to comedy to science…

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June 19, 2009 by Karen  
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The View according to Yul Spencer

BY KAREN YOUNG

Many know actor/comedian Yul Spencer  from the hit shows Comic View and Make Me Laugh, his appearances at comedy clubs, not to mention numerous TV and stage appearances; most…

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