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Stars of the all-time favorite back-to-school movie Grease, including Jeff Conaway (Kenickie), Barry Pearl (Doody), Jamie Donnelly (Jan) and Annette Cardona (Cha Cha), will be together again during a special guest appearance at Universal CityWalk as the final credits roll on CirtyWalk’s final “Big, FREE, Outdoor Movie Night” Thursday, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to interact with “Kenickie,” “Doody,“ “Jan,” and “Cha Cha” as the stars answer questions and learn where life has taken them since graduation from Rydell High in advance of the movie screening which begins at 8:00 p.m. on the giant, iconic outdoor CityWalk screen. Guests will also have a chance to participate in such popular dance sequences from the film as ... [full story]

Approximately 150 neighbors and friends gathered for a barbecue and games put on by the West Toluca Lake Residents Association. Fire Company #86 brought a fire engine for the kids to see and LAPD’s Senior Lead Officer Rob Benevidez answered questions. Gretchen and Roger Shreck, Jeff and Tracy Johnson, Emily and Jim Lechner and Mark and Janet Madrigal combined efforts to make the event a success.Neighbor Ed Roane was head chef, cooking hundreds of pounds of barbecue assisted by his son Zac, and neighbor Shelby Bond performed his one-man “Cowboy Max” show for all to enjoy. Another West Toluca Lake neighbor, Dave Chuchian and his band entertained throughout the evening. Association president, Harry Flynn, acted as MC.  [full story]

The botanist Luther Burbank developed his successful agricultural business in Santa Rosa through hard work and careful planning. Like his colleague Thomas Edison, Burbank paid attention to the details to assure the long-term success of his projects. Named in honor of him, Luther Burbank Savings works diligently to help customers sow today’s financial seeds to yield long-term successes in the future.Founded in 1983 in Santa Rosa, Luther Burbank Savings is an FDIC insured privately-owned thrift focusing on traditional savings and loan services. After the success of its Encino location, LBS opened a branch in Toluca Lake in January 2008 so that East Valley residents could experience the advantages of working with a privately-owned savings and loan. Luther Burbank Savings ... [full story]

Honda’s redesigned 2009 Pilot SUV is fairly large inside and out, with three rows of seats able to hold up to eight people. It also has an optional all wheel drive system, and just about every luxury amenity available these days. It also runs on only three cylinders in order to save fuel. Yes, three cylinders can move this husky 4500-pound family vehicle down the road just fine. Okay, there are actually six cylinders under the Pilot’s hood, but thanks to some interesting technology, two or three of them can shut off when not needed. Honda calls the system VCM, for variable cylinder management. Like other such systems from auto companies like General Motors and Chrysler, the cylinder de-activation ... [full story]