When the Rose Parade rolls through Pasadena next week, be sure to check out the 48-foot-long, 23-foot-high float called “Far Out Frequencies.” It was built entirely by the students at Cal Poly Pomona, following a tradition that began in 1949, in a facility that has seen better days. Eventually, the university will open up a […]
Blog: Neighborhood Spotlight: Norwalk stars as Hollywood’s idea of small-town USA
Whereas other Southern California towns built their industrial bases through oil extraction and refining, railroading or heavy manufacturing, Norwalk’s first factory, which opened in 1882, turned out cheese. The town built on this initial investment to become a center of dairy production, with the local economy also being supplemented by sugar-beet fields. Source: latimes.com – […]
Blog: United Airlines sells a cookbook inspired by onboard meals
Airline food is often the subject of stand-up comedy bits, but that hasn’t stopped United Airlines from publishing a cookbook inspired by dishes served in the carrier’s high-end, business-class section, Polaris. Polaris is the exclusive section at the front of the plane where fliers get comfy with… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times
Blog: In 2018, a trade war broke out, Wall Street’s party ended and peacocks met their match
After a decadelong bull run, the year was marked by the return of extreme market volatility. Investors weathered two 1,000-point drops in the Dow in a single week in February, only to see shares later rise and then fall again. Facebook, Google and other Silicon Valley giants were hit by data breaches and other missteps, […]
Blog: Racing! After a day off, racing returns for five days
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we deconstruct Santa Anita’s opening day. Last year on this day, this newsletter was filled with complaints about how bad opening day was at Santa Anita. The mutuel clerk shortage was a big factor and it created an aura of […]
Blog: TV antennas are making a comeback in the age of digital streaming
After doing some research, Rudnick decided on a throwback solution to bring down his monthly outlay without giving up the TV programming he liked. He purchased two TV antennas for about $80 each. He installed one in the attic of each house, giving him access to ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and dozens of other […]