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The famous Friendsgivings are Thanksgiving celebrations accompanied by friends, since, for the most part, regular Thanksgiving celebrations are with family (though, it's not to say that family can't attend Friendsgivings, or vice versa). These friendly celebrations are becoming more and more popular by the year, and tend to be potlucks, so here are some DOs and DON'Ts to make sure you don't spoil the...

During this special month of thanking, we can't think of a more appropriate way to do so than by volunteering or giving back to the community and those in need. Here is a list of local places that need your help and donations to make a difference this holiday. 1. Town Square Real Estate's 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive- Pasadena Let us start this holiday season by giving back to those in...

Let us start this holiday season by giving back to those in need.Donate canned food or non-perishables and help us make a difference this Thanksgiving. This year, we have partnered with the Los Angeles Mission to help provide food donations that will help with the 1,260 meals they serve a day. Additionally, donations may include personal care items, as those who visit them every day for a shower and...

We scoured the lists for LA's spookiest (best) neighborhoods to take your little monsters trick-or-treating, and these are the ones near you! So grab the kids, and pack extra large totes for all the candy you'll be able to steal from them later! Eagle Rock- Hill DriveEagle Rock is in the epicenter of the hipster revolution, and Halloween will prove it! Those hip folks in Eagle Rock seem to have...

The Little Beast had a fun day out last Saturday at the Northeast Los Angeles car show, Arroyo Roundup. This was the 2nd annual installation for the show, and it happened on Saturday October 5th, from noon to 6 PM. The free, fun-filled, family community festival took place in Atwater Village, on the northbound side of Glendale Blvd, between Seneca and Brunswick Avenues, and it had food and...

The San Gabriel Mission is one of San Gabriel Valley's most valuable gems. Founded on September 8th, 1771, the San Gabriel Mission was established to provide a half-way point between San Diego and San Carlos Borromeo. It was the fourth mission in California, and though it has faced some damage caused by earthquakes, it's now one of the best preserved missions in California. It contains many historical...

September 22nd marks the 25th anniversary of the premier of FRIENDS, which first aired in 1994. To celebrate, two Coffee Bean & Tea leaf locations in Los Angeles will be transforming in to the iconic Central Perk, the coffee shop where the gang loved to hangout. The locations at 1312 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica and 8793 Beverly Blvd. in West Hollywood will host the picture-friendly...

This passed Sunday, July 24th, our Little Beast attended the 9th Annual Men's Ministry Classic Car Show, which took place at the Altadena Seventh Day Adventist Church. The event started promptly at 9 AM and ended at 3 Pm, giving the public plenty of time to enjoy the great food, live entertainment, raffles and prizes, and most importantly, fun! The proceeds of this fun-filled event benefited...

Starting Monday July 1st, the Pasadena City Council added an extra dollar per hour to the lowest wage earners’ paychecks. Companies with 26 or more workers raised wages to $14.25 per hour, and companies with 25 or less employees raised their wges to $13.25 per hour. But with the recent raises over the last few years, has there even been an impact? Officials say the expected "catastrophes" that...

Our Little Beast, as we so lovingly named it, made its summer debut this past Saturday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Altadena Station, hosted their 7th Annual Car Show on June 8th, 2019 at Farnsworth Park in Altadena. All makes and models were welcomed and the car categories included antiques, street rods, classics, trucks, motorcycles, and imports. Participants arrived at 9...