by writerpatkramer | Apr 3, 2017 | Business - Oriented
Mission College President Monte Perez, Ph.D. welcomed city officials, community leaders and members of the public to the new Sunland-Tujunga Campus at a ribbon-cutting event held Tuesday, March 28th. The new campus is located at the Commerce Center, 7200 Foothill...
by writerpatkramer | Mar 16, 2017 | Feature Story
Drug-fueled crimes and fear-inducing encounters with methamphetamine users in the Sunland-Tujunga community will be the focus of the next Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Watch meeting, taking place on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6 p.m. at North Valley City Hall, 7747...
by writerpatkramer | Feb 21, 2017 | Feature Story
Southern California has had a higher than average rainfall this winter and with the rain comes trouble: While heavy rain and flash flooding is uncommon for our local region, when those storms do come – as we have seen during February’s rains – the consequences...
by writerpatkramer | Feb 15, 2017 | Feature Story
Presidents’ Day is a state and federal holiday celebrated this year on Monday, February 20th to honor the birthday of our nation’s founder, George Washington. The holiday goes all the way back to 1885 and is still referred to as “Washington’s Birthday.” Although...
by writerpatkramer | Jan 17, 2017 | Business - Oriented
I’ve been a full-time writer for over 25 years, and from a business perspective, it has been a pleasure – most of the time. I love the ability to work from home where I get to enjoy a view of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains rising dramatically to the north and...
by writerpatkramer | Jan 12, 2017 | Business - Oriented
As a marketing and public relations writer, I continually train business professionals on how to use LinkedIn more effectively to improve their marketing strategies and expand their brand presence. After all, LinkedIn is the largest and most effective (SEO-wise)...
by writerpatkramer | Dec 20, 2016 | Business - Oriented
Typically, the “holiday season” is a slow time for my business. Most business people are focused on spending time with their families and are not yet thinking about their marketing or publicity plans for the New Year. I respect my clients’ need for time off and I...
by writerpatkramer | Dec 8, 2016 | Feature Story
Back when I was in second grade, I found myself in an awkward position when a Special Needs girl in my class observed me handing out invitations to “selected friends” for my seventh birthday party. Her name was Mary and I’ll never forget her. Mary approached me and...
by writerpatkramer | Dec 5, 2016 | Feature Story
Libraries should serve as not only an educational resource, but also as a cultural resource for the community, says Ardem Ardashes Tajerian, manager of the Sunland-Tujunga Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. And on Saturday, December 10th the S-T Library will...
by writerpatkramer | Nov 28, 2016 | Feature Story
Every year, hundreds of people flock to McGroarty Arts Center in Tujunga to buy a new handmade chili bowl and try a variety of tasty chili recipes while getting an early start on holiday shopping. This year, the 14th Annual Chili Bowl Fest (held Saturday, Dec. 3) and...
