Coachella Valley Indio International Tamale Festival this weekend.
2015 Winner Best Overall Tamale and 1st Place Commercial Traditional Tamale Sylvia’s Tamales
Grand Marshall, Lupe Calsada
Approximately 130,000 people are expected to attend the festival, to be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in Old Town Indio.
Admission and parking are free.
Free parking
Parking is available at the County’s Administration Building, LarsonJustice Center on the corner of Highway 111 & Oasis St. Public parking is also available on various streets around Downtown Indio. Free shuttle services are provided to all festival visitors from the Larson Justice Center.
More info:
www.tamalefestival.net
info@tamalefestival.net
760-832-8620 x 43
Burbank City Manager Mark Scott to Retire Feb 5, 2016
It may be no surprise after a dispute with the Burbank City Council that current City Manager Mark Scott has announced his retirement on a mutually agreed date of Feb 5, 2016.
Mr. Scott started with the city a little over two years ago in the summer of 2013.
The search is now on to find a replacement.
Burbank current Mayor Bob Frutos.
This makes two cities in the tri-cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena searching for a new City Manager.
Mr. Beck, current City Manager of Pasadena announced he is leaving after accepting a position at UCLA.
Mr. Beck’s tenure was marred by an embezzlement scandal and tensions with Pasadena Police and Fire Departments.
Some interesting facts.
Glendale City Manager Scott Ochoa earns a salary of $278,000 increased this year by 18%, from $235,000. 5 year contract.
Glendale City Attorney Mike Garcia earns a salary of $248,808 increased by 18% from $210,000. 5 year contract.
Burbank City Manager Mark Scott makes $290,000.
Burbank, City Atty. Amy Albano makes $228,000
Pasadena City Manager Michael Beck makes $292,520.
Pasadena City Atty. Michele Beal Bagneris makes $254,000
Scott Weiland, Former Stone Temple Pilots Frontman, Dead at 48
The singer was on tour in Minnesota with his band, the Wildabouts, when he was discovered unresponsive on their tour bus at around 9 p.m., according to multiple media reports.
A scheduled show at the Medina Ballroom was then canceled.
Victims of San Bernardino Shooting Massacre Identified Names Released
14 in all killed
The San Bernardino County sheriff’s department identified the other victims as:
Tin Nguyen, 31, Santa Ana(food inspector with the county Public Health Department);
Shannon Johnson, (nearly 11 years as an environmental health specialist at the San Bernardino County Public Health Department) 45, Los Angeles;
Bennetta Bet-Badal, 46, Rialto;
Aurora Godoy, 26, San Jacinto;
Isaac Amanios, 60, Fontana;
Larry Kaufman, 42, Rialto;
Harry Bowman, 46, Upland;
Yvette Velasco, 27, Fontana;
Sierra Clayborn, 27, Moreno Valley;
Robert Adams, 40, Yucaipa;
Nicholas Thalasinos, 52, Colton;
Juan Espinoza, 50, Highland;
Damian Meins, 58, Riverside;
Michael Wetzel, 37, Lake Arrowhead,
A crowdfunding page to help support the Wetzel family was established on the website www.YouCaring.com Currently at $139,723 with 23.3k shares, 3,000 supporters!
Hoverboards Risk of Catching Fire or Exploding
One of the hottest 2015 holiday shopping items are hoverboards also known as balance boards.
There are numerous reports of these devices catching fire and exploding.
Poor quality control and unregulated approval of the devices that have made it into the UK other countries are now causing concern among purchasers.
The best course is to buy from a reputable company with high quality control standards.
Here’s the story of imported hoverboards in the UK being held.
Buying a hoverboard from a company like MonoPrice which has
Smart Balancing Two Wheeled Hover Board Electric Scooter w/Samsung Battery – Gold
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OnePlus 2
2016 Flagship Killer
With the OnePlus 2, we have something bold to say. We believe that great products come from great ideas, not multi-million dollar marketing campaigns. We believe “that’s just the way things are” is almost always the wrong answer. Most of all, we believe that great things should be shared.
This is the OnePlus 2.
Built on a powerful 64-bit architecture, the ultra-premium Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810 processor takes mobile computing to new heights. Paired with the Adreno™ 430 GPU, intensive 3D games and other demanding apps have never looked more stunning.
The OnePlus 2’s charging and data port utilizes the new USB Type-C standard. With a flat, rollable design, our exclusive, patented cable can be plugged in at either orientation. At both ends. It’s also compact and won’t get tangled. If only everything were this easy.
Snapdragon™ 810
Qualcomm
4GB
LPDDR4 RAM
Adreno™ 430
Mobile GPU
64 GB eMMC
5.0 Storage
OnePlus X Review:
OnePlus X: The premium-feeling super-budget smartphone!
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December 19th, 2015
Farnsworth Park in Altadena is doing a Brunch with Santa and gifts for the younger children
Free admission. 12/19 – 10am – Davies Hall
Digital Family Reunion ‘15 December 7th, The Victorian, Los Angeles, CA
Digital Family Reunion ‘15 celebrates and connects Southern California’s Technology and Business Communities. In association with some of the region’s top trade associations and social networking groups, the 8th annual Digital Family Reunion promises to help weave our various communities of interest into the larger collective family of professionals working in and around the technology industry. DFR ’15 will cross pollinate leaders from all the major industry sectors such as media, entertainment, finance, publishing, venture funding, software, commerce, education, and many more. Join us for the Holiday Event of the Season. Join us on Monday, December 7th at The Victorian in Santa Monica for the 8th Annual Digital Family Reunion at 6:00pm.DMW readers get a $10 discount off the General Ticket price of $30 using the code: DFR15. Tickets can be purchased here.
STARTING DECEMBER 6, WE WILL BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS ON SUNDAYS! Join us for your Sunday morning coffee, pastry, or whatever your favorite le muse treat is. See you Sunday Dec. 6 (9am-2pm)!
Le Muse Coffee and Wine
101 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena
Phone (626) 844-2000
mon – weds : 7am – 5pm
thurs – fri : 7am – 7pm
sat : 8am – 7pm
sun : closed – starting Dec 6, will be open for brunch
wine & beer available: 11am – closing
Star Wars Celebration Night
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 –
Join us for this epic Star Wars Night! We’ll have Star Wars origami, trivia, prizes, and much more! Fun for all ages and Star Wars costumes are encouraged!