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A Peerless Voice: The Death of Whitney Houston
By Cindy Ortiz American recording artist, Jennifer Hudson, performed “I Will Always Love You“ at the Grammys last night in tribute to the queen of glamour, music, and beauty, Whitney Houston, who died on Saturday afternoon in an L.A. hotel room. But do we know the cause of her death? “[Doing drugs] was an everyday [...]
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- Richard Denison Niles 8/12/1933—7/11/2011
- Tips for Maintaining a Youthful Look Naturally
- Evaluating the End of an Era
- Buy Your Next Car Without Fear — Get Inside the Minds of Car Dealers
- A Child Star Grows Up, Raven Symoné on State of Georgia
- Fashionista Sam Sarpong Anchors the Industry
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- Environs, a Place for Dance, Enjoyed by All
- Captain America
- CART Presents A Good House for a Killing
- Silence No More…
- I only have one production to tell you about this week, but will be back next time with two new shows
- The World is a Very Narrow Bridge, at the Write Act Rep
- BMW’s Latest 5-Series
- Baseball Report
- Robbie
- Games Become Factor
- 07-27-11
- TNT’s Falling Skies Stars Noah Wyle in Spielberg’s Sci-Fi Action Series
- Goings On
- Burbank’s Birthday Was a Blast
- Living in Hollywood Heights: The Mystique of the High Tower
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Capture the Hearts of the People of L.A.
- Limitless Freedom Is Yours Today, Right Now!
- Playing with the Big Boys
- Broadway Barks – Cats for Cats
- Welcome Alumni Principal, John Matheus
- 07-20-11
- Ask The Expert
- A Lost-Wallet Checklist for Summer Travelers
- Dream Drives for Summer: An Expert’s Picks for Great Road and Vehicle Pairings
- Trends in Anti-Aging
- Teen Choice 2011 Will Celebrate the Hottest Teen Icons
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- Hollywoodland by Mary Mallory
- Zookeeper
- Forget Your Troubles and Be Happy @ Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti
- Caracalla Dance Theatre Presents Zayed and the Dream at UCLA’s Royce Hall This Weekend
- CART Presents A Good House for a Killing
- I didn’t see any play on the weekend… but have a couple of upcoming productions to tell you about this week…
- The “Baby” Rolls-Royce
- Baseball Report
- Bucs
- Blue’s Painful Ride
- 07-20-11
- Craig Pomranz at the Gardenia!
- I only caught one play for “review” on the weekend. During the summer months, theatrical openings are always fewer…
- Inspired Homes. Beautiful Prices. Discover Tavira House Today!
- Sleaze in Office
- Members of the Beautification Committee of the Mid Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council
- Placerita Canyon Nature Center and Trails
- Hallmark’s Keeping up with the Randalls Stars Have Summertime Fun
- Pretty Crock Pots Only
- 07-13-11
- Universal CityWalk’s New “Five Towers” Goes Green with Cee Lo Green Concert
- British Royalty Meets Hollywood Royalty
- Life Rolls On at Zuma Beach
- Eight year old Toluca Lake Resident Emily Joan Collins took home three medals in the USAIGC National Gymnastics Championships
- Collect All Nine! Trade ‘Em with Friends!
- Ask The Expert
- Theater Is Old Friend to New Friends Denise Crosby and Jamie Rose
- A Centennial Birthday for Burbank
- Shelter Partnership and Fritz
- 07-06-11
- NBC’s Hit America’s Got Talent Gets Its Heart from Nick Cannon
- The Travel Facter: The Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn
- July Fourth Toluca Lake Parade!
- Friends, Stogies and Bobcats
- Larry Crowne
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- Drawings from the Left, or Parkinson’s Pictures by James Tim Walker
- The Boss Is Back
- Prince
- Blue Listless
- 07-06-11
- Lucy Noland Joins NBC4 LA as Anchor and Reporter
- Prom, Arriving on Disney Blu-Ray
- Heroes
- The Travel Facter: The New Redondo Beach
- Have a Thrilling Fourth of July
- Shrek the Musical at the Pantages Theatre from July 12 to 31: Puts the Spotlight on the Delightful Grumpy Green Ogre
- The Athenaeum Hotel London (and Surprises)
- A Pot of Tea
- Switched at Birth an Interesting New Series on ABC Family
- On Behalf of Home Instead Senior Care: Cruise Away Your Caregiving Worries
- 06-29-11
- Point Blank
- Lancers Restaurant
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- I saw two great shows on the weekend!
- About Hollywoodland
- Morgan-Wixson “Razzle Dazzles” ‘Em with Chicago
- Fun and Fresh Splitting Issues Stages at the Raven Playhouse
- Infiniti Offers a Luxury Hybrid
- Baseball Report
- Lefty
- Blue Still Smarting
- 06-29-11
- Tavira House Brings Inspired Village Living to Toluca Lake
- A Sparkling Fourth of July!
- The Heart of Doris Day
- Let’s Get Wild at the “Voices for Wildlife” Gala
- Audi’s A6 Competes with Technology
- JOINING FORCES Inter-Guild Task Force
- Ask The Expert
- Strangely Normal
- 06-22-11
- Songwriters Give Us the Memorable “Songs of Our Lives” Concert
- Rock icon Slash, celebrated as one of the world’s finest guitarists for his solo work as well as with Guns N’ Roses
- Are We Safe from a Nuclear Meltdown?
- The Wesley School
- Green Lantern
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- Haywire! Wires In at The Write Act Rep in Hollywood
- Closet Land
- Kind of a mellow weekend for me… shopped, read, caught up on personal stuff…
- The Last Five Years Examines Failed Relationship
- Grandy
- Dodgers in Free Fall
- Baseball Report
- 06-22-11
- Going Green Vision: A Pastor’s Dream to Create the First All Green Spiritual Center in Los Angeles, One Module at a Time
- Singing Great Jack Jones, Proud Son of Allan Jones, Honored by PPB
- Awkward Phone Calls
- Father’s Day Memory, Over the Years
- 06-15-11
- Dad Taught Me About Cars
- Baseball Report
- Troy T.
- Blue Still Reeling
- 06-15-11
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- Bring Your Father to Maximilian’s Restaurant
- City of Life and Death
- Two lively comedies to tell you about this time. In these times of financial worries… there’s just nothin’ better than a good hearty laugh!
- CODA Examines Relationships
- Gently but a Dream at the Write Act
- A Musical for All of Us Workers!
- Eyes on the Road: Safe Driving Tips for Teens
- Remembering James Arness
- Enjoy Upscale Urban Living at Burbank Village Apartments
- Beverly Hills meets First Lady Michelle Obama
- Redistricting Is Not Rocket Science
- St. Paul’s First Lutheran School
- The Travel Facter: Hacienda San Angel
- Guilty by Reason of Insanity
- New Tour Host Jimmy Fallon Kicks off a “Tram-tastic” Summer at Universal Studios Hollywood
- Lisa See Writes Again
- Students Ponder “Chivalry” for Cabrini Writing Awards
- Ask The Expert
- Birthstone for June
- 06-08-11
- Eating Out Was a Real Treat When We Were Growing Up
- A New Generation Deals with Problems in ABC Family Movie Cyberbully
- Playhouse West Film Festival at El Portal Theatre
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- X-Men: First Class
- I caught two enjoyable North Hollywood productions on the weekend… polar opposites in style and content, but both are worthy of your time.
- Honda’s Civic Gets a Complete Revamp
- LeBron
- Kemp Muscles Up
- Baseball Report
- 06-08-11
- The Historic Pantages Theatre Has a Birthday
- Celebrating 102 Years of Life!
- One Down, Two to Go
- An Evening of (Charlie Chaplin) Humor, History and Haute Cuisine
- Everyone Needs a Dose of Faith
- Toluca Lake’s Most Anticipated New Address Unveiled This Saturday
- Ston Eeaston/ Bishopstrow House
- Enjoy Upscale Urban Living at Burbank Village Apartments
- Behold: Musical Theatre of Los Angeles!
- Extreme Makeover Home Party Benefits Habitat for Humanity
- One-on-One with Sandra Schulberg
- Quality
- 06-01-11
- Marie’s Orchard — World Premiere Opera in the San Fernando Valley
- Gumbo of Art, Music and Dance Styles Featured at Annual Lummis Day Fest, a Free Family-Friendly Arts Gala, June 5
- A Divinely Inspired Production at the Secret Rose
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today
- Packing a Life in Seven
- Only one play to tell you about this time. I hope you had a nice Memorial Day… spent with family and friends. I did too!
- Camaro Convertible Lets the Sun Shine In
- Brawny
- Dodgers Attempt Rally
- 06-01-11
- Discover Toluca Lake’s Most Anticipated New Address
- Library Named After Burbank Jeweler Cos Altobelli
- Continued from Last Week’s Issue: Police Involvement in Conservatorship Issues
- Eddie Brandt and Marvin
- Legends in Our Hood: Billy Barnes and Friends
- Everyone Needs a Dose of Faith
- Kiwanis Club of Burbank Honors Burbank Healthcare Foundation and Sunder Ramani
- Holy Ark of the Covenant, Batman!
- Ask The Expert
- Summer Fare from the Disney ABC Television Group
- One-on-One with Alexis Peters
- Calming It Down
- 05-25-11
- Harlistas: An American Journey – A Tribute to the Harley Davidson
- Memorial Day History and Events
- Fourth Annual Memorial Day “Concert in the Park”
- Substance of Influence Awards
- Teach Your Children Well Explores Bullying
- Memorial Day Concert
- The 38th Annual Topanga Days Country Fair
- Beware of specials that sound too good to be true, because they usually are
- Midnight in Paris
- Misery Loves Company, in The View from Here
- Two fine productions to tell you about this week. It never ceases to amaze me…
- 05-25-11
- In the Event You Need a Big Van…
- Hammer
- Dodgers in Reverse
- Baseball Report
- Enjoy Upscale Urban Living at Burbank Village Apartments
- Celebrate Our Troops
- Lights, Camera, Action!
- Stay-Cation
- A Noise Within
- Band From TV entertains as Lupus L.A. honors Paula Abdul
- Police Involvement in Conservatorship Issues
- The Friends of the Studio City Branch Library Present the Distinguished Speakers Series
- 05-18-11
- Producer Nigel Lythgoe, the Force Behind
- Take Shape for Life Coaching: Teaching Health Locally to Make Change Nationally
- Catching Up with Jan Perry, Innovator, Thinker and Builder
- Mantee: A Love for Lebanese Cuisine
- Fast Five
- Time Travel Through Tinseltown
- I caught a wildly original and highly entertaining production on the weekend
- I’ve Driven the Future…Again
- Reality
- Dodgers Play Even
- Baseball Report
- 05-18-11
- Artist Susan E. Lomino Showcases Her “Intuitive Works”
- Emerald: Birthstone for May
- The Magnolia Grille
- A Potpourri of Great Events, Great Causes, and Great Music
- St. Charles Festival “Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast” Celebrating 27 Years of Fun
- AFTRA Leadership Team JJ Soapbox Time
- Conservatorships: The “Silver” Civil Rights Issue
- The Travel Facter: Canary Hotel
- It’s Just a Friendly BBQ
- Ask The Expert
- Do You Still Love Your Car?
- 05-11-11
- What Families Want from Senior Living Providers: Belmont Village Talks About Current Trends and Options
- Running for a Cause
- Best Value for Your Senior Dollar
- Santoro and Sons Real Estate Group
- Answering the Call: Local Program Helps Family Caregivers Prepare for Senior Emergencies
- Too Big to Fail, a Great Book and HBO Movie, Explores the Financial Meltdown
- See an Exclusive Collection of Set Pieces, Props and Costumes from Pirates of the Caribbean, only at the El Capitan Theatre
- When Music Is Your Life
- Gregg Hunter’s Newspace
- POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
- Only one production to talk about this week, and it was a mind boggling, highly ambitious effort, offered by one of L.A.’s most inventive and respected theatre troupes…
- A Chorus Line
- Jim Meskimen: A Man for All Voices
- Playing Outside the Box at Write Act
- A “Practical” Aston Martin
- Warrior
- After six no-hitters last year, Major League Baseball is on a pace to match that total this season.