by Kyle Shannon | Mar 26, 2018 | Looking Back |
Leaving School and Starting A New Adventure Working in the same place for as long as she has, Dr. Joan Lucid has seen a lot. She’s felt the joy of watching children sound out a word for the first time and has watched kids she has known since they were in Kindergarten...
by Kyle Shannon | Nov 21, 2017 | Closeup |
Dancing Past Obstacles: A local instructor’s effort to pursue his dream It’s common for children to find joy, and even passion, in their hobbies and extracurricular activities. It’s also common for children to aspire to turn these passions into a career, such as...
by Kyle Shannon | Sep 25, 2017 | Spotlight |
Misconceptions & Commonalities – The local branch of a national non-profit seeks to help families out of homelessness It’s tempting to assume that every homeless person is essentially the same, but that’s not the case. Some are victims of mental disorders...
by Kyle Shannon | Sep 25, 2017 | Looking Back |
Al Nicholson: A Mind Behind the Magic at the Disneyland Hotel When Al Nicholson—a WWII vet turned architect— and his partner designed the Marie Antoinette apartment on Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, he had no idea that the building would forever change not just his...
by Kyle Shannon | Jul 24, 2017 | Spotlight |
Saved from the Background – Spotlight Arts Center teaches the arts to children, tuition free What sort of education do I want my children to have? Which extracurriculars should they take? Should they have a pet? For many parents, these questions are...
by Kyle Shannon | Jul 24, 2017 | Closeup |
ZIGGING & ZAGGING Toward ERGO Through life, people acquire different skills and areas of knowledge. Some of these are gained out of practicality, some by necessity, and others simply for amusement. Over time, some of these skills and areas of knowledge appear...
by Kyle Shannon | May 23, 2017 | Great Escape |
Take the Kids Now that summer is here, more than a few parents have asked, “what should my kids do with their newfound free time?” And while there are countless opportunities for daytrips and adventures throughout southern California, families in Santa Clarita don’t...
by Kyle Shannon | Mar 24, 2017 | Spotlight |
A Triumph Founed on Trails A recovering paraplegic helps others with paralysis and movement-impairing disabilities. On November 26, 2004, Andrew Skinner suffered a spinal cord injury in a snowboarding accident, paralyzing him from the neck down and changing his life...
by Kyle Shannon | Mar 24, 2017 | Great Escape |
Los Angeles TOP 5 MUSEUMS From the conventionally beloved to the weird yet wonderful, there’s plenty in Los Angeles to enjoy, and its museums are no exception. Whether you’re interested in science, history, art, music, cars or fashion, there’s a museum worth...