Sunday, December 19, 2010
How high will the Mega Millions jackpot go before someone wins it all? It’s anybody’s guess. Players have another shot at scoring this mega-jackpot on Tuesday, December 21. Last Friday’s game did not produce a jackpot winner. Those winning numbers: 11, 20, 26, 46, 53, and the Mega Ball 12. So now the Mega Millions holiday jackpot stands at $145 […]
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Assistant pastry chef, Susie Morrison, adds some final details to the gingerbread house — one of many holiday traditions at the White House. The confection weighs 350 pounds! Oh, that doesn’t include the mini-replica of Bo Obama out front. The gingerbread White House is covered in white chocolate. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind creation.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Your umbrella will probably be your constant companion over the next few days. Rain is in the forecast through next Thursday — which means a whole lot of folks will be scrambling to finish up their holiday shopping under stormy skies. Weather watchers are saying a series of strong Pacific storms will batter Southern California with winds and periods of […]
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Director Blake Edwards dies at 88 The director of such notable films as “Operation Petticoat” (1959), “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961), “The Pink Panther” films (1963, 1964, 1975, 1978), and “10” (1979), has died. The Los Angeles Times is reporting today that Blake Edwards passed away yesterday in Santa Monica, with his wife, actress Julie Andrews, and close family at his bedside. More on the […]
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Mega Millions lottery is ending the year with a HUGE jackpot — at least 123 million smackaroos! Tuesday’s game did not produce a ticket with all of the winning numbers: 18, 22, 25, 31, 38 and the Mega Ball 29. However, three tickets bought in the Golden State had all but the Mega Ball number. Each is worth $112, […]
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Blogger/tweeter gets TV project gig Blogger/tweeter and mother of three, Kelly Oxford, has been writing for years — but now it’s really paying off for her. Oxford’s witty tweets and interesting blog posts, got her a deal to write a sitcom series pilot called, “Mother of All Something.” Now CBS has picked up the project for development with actress Jessica Alba and […]
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
2010 is the year of Facebook. The powerhouse Internet social network cleared the 500 million users milestone last July. Also, the Facebook movie, ” The Social Network,” hit theaters in October. It was a hit with moviegoers and critics and now has Oscar buzz. Today TIME Magazine announced, Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is the 2010 Person of the Year. […]
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Burbank Police Commission is under siege. The first target is the outspoken Jim Etter, but it appears to be part of a carefully crafted plan by City Hall insiders and their minions to divide and utimately muzzle the commission. The Semichorus blog has an interesting post about the Etter attack with some background on some of the players involved. A […]
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Several of the President’s Active Lifestyle Award achievers got a special treat at the White House last month. During their visit on November 29, the youngsters got to spend some time with Bo Obama. Everyone in this photo seems to be enjoying the encounter.