Santa Claus hats, elf ears and running shoes were seen for literal miles this weekend as thousands of runners participated in the annual Holiday Half Marathon at Fairplex. A flurry of snow spurred runners across the starting line, through our campus and around the surrounding hills and parks of Fairplex. Check out the fun in…
Social media: The social media world was b u s y this weekend. Instagram debuted their newest feature, Instagram Direct. IG Direct is a hybrid combining the privacy of Snapchat and the filters, comments and longevity of Instagram. It’s a simple way to capture and share moments of your life with the people who matter most in…
Photo courtesy of Chris Sharp from freedigitalphotos.net How is already the middle of December? The holiday festivities are out in full force and whether you like it or not, you’ll most likely be spending at least a few days out celebrating the end of the year. If you want to stay home wrapped in a…
During the Fair, the Broadway street is characterized by the bustling crowds, sizzling turkey legs and funnel cakes and the SkyRide carrying passengers above the jolly chaos of the Fair. Before the SkyRide was built, we used to have a monorail that would take guests not only across Broadway, but around the entire Fairgrounds. This…
They say “everything’s bigger in Texas” so it’s no surprise that the world’s largest gingerbread house calls the Lone Star state it’s home. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Using 3,000 pounds of brown sugar, 7,200 eggs, 22,304 pieces of candy and a literal ton of butter, the Texas…
Fairplex is officially all decked out for the holidays! Each year we open our campus for company holiday parties, charity fundraisers and myriad other festive events. The same creative team that brings you the L.A. County Fair whips out their Santa hats to make some holiday magic at the Wine & Beer Marketplace, Top of…
This past Saturday was one of the rainiest days we’ve seen this year in Southern California. Granted that’s not saying much, but it was 40 degrees out and just a little chilly… Despite the weather conditions, we ventured out to the annual Upland Christmas Parade to celebrate the start of the holiday season and the…
It is officially the holiday season which means even more fun than usual in the city of Los Angeles. This week we bring you arts & crafts, holiday shopping options, music, ice skating, Santa Claus and even a little opera for you. Without further delay, your L.A. Weekender: Photo courtesy of papaija2008 from freedigitalphotos.net First…
One of the best parts of being in Southern California is the severe lack of below-freezing temperatures. This gives us the ability to grow produce on our farm year-round. We took a stroll down to the Farm to see what Chef Teig and horticulturist Don DeLano have growing during the winter months. There’s a lot…
Amazon announces Prime Air, a drone delivery service Amazon drones: You know the feeling you get when you order something cool from Amazon, then impatiently wait 3-5 business days for its arrival? That could be changing. Last night Amazon introduced the possibility of packages delivered via drones. Drone delivery will deliver packages right at your…
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