THE FOOTHILLS PAPER • FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017 — 9
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Peacocks, from pg. 1 make false accusations regarding their association with feeding the so-called feral peacocks. Some have been issued citations. The noisy and oftentimes destructive birds roam freely across homeowners’ lawns. They sit in the trees relieving themselves in the residents’ yards and worse. One irate neighbor stated, “They poop everywhere, on my driveway, on my car, everywhere!” The birds are free to roam
Rains, from pg. 1 for the city. One thing the rains did was to help the parched trees that
Avocados, from pg. 5 Allow them to cool before dicing. Use a large spoon to scoop the avocado flesh away from the peel. In a large bowl combine the remaining lime juice, shallots, garlic, jalapenos and
Sing, from pg. 4 projectiles at fans is admittedly a pretty punk move. -Mike (Seth MacFarlane) is a mouse who takes after Sinatra. He’s a little animal, but he’s got big dreams and an even bigger chip on his shoulder. Of all the main characters, he’s probably been used the least in the film’s advertising, which is a shame because the fast-talking hustler is the most consistently funny outside of Moon’s dotty lizard assistant (Garth Jennings, the film’s director). -Meena (Tori Kelly) is an elephant who is the most physically imposing and the most shy to perform (which is awfully similar to Johnny’s persona, come to think of it). She’s so shy, in fact, that she runs out of her audition without singing a single note of Sia’s “Chandelier,” which is my favorite song of this decade and made me spend the rest of the movie wondering if she was going to come back to it (she doesn’t). It’s a bad idea to spend so much of the movie
Maps, from pg. 2 for a number of publications and he published a book “Los Angeles in Maps” - several years ago. This program is free and open to the public and everyone is welcome. Donations are always appreciated. The event is on Saturday, January 14 at 1 p.m. at Bolton Hall
the neighborhood -- and the neighborhood is divided as to what they should do about it. In a recent episode, Animal Control officer Huang Ding came out and after observing which lawns had remnants of bird seed in the grass, gave a formal warning to those neighbors that it was unlawful to feed “feral” animals. One neighbor who didn’t want to be identified said it’s really hard to get any sleep when they (the birds) are running around and making their mating calls. “At first it was
cute,” the neighbor said. “It was really different and I even took pictures and sent them to friends out of the area. But then they get crazy around 6 a.m. and it’s not fun anymore.” As no one actually claims to own them, the birds are considered “non-domesticatedferal animals” by the Los Angeles Animal Services and it is unlawful to feed them. After many complaints by offended neighbors, ACS officer Hoang Dinh came out and surveyed the area and issued Administrative Citations
to neighbors that had bird seed scattered about to feed the birds. What makes it difficult — if not downright annoying — to neighbors on Scoville is that Los Angeles City residents can have any amount of chickens (but only one rooster) on their property as long as they are kept 30 feet away from a residence. Peacocks and hens that are not confined to a residence (or coop) are considered free-range non-domesticated animals and are not covered
by any regulations other than the unlawful feeding of them. Residents of neighboring city Arcadia have lived with peacocks since the days of Lucky Baldwin who had them on his estate which has now become the Los Angeles County Arboretum. And except for some Asians who regularly “disappear” some of the flock that roam the neighborhood, most people get along with them. (By the way, peacocks taste like a combination of duck and chicken.)
have been dying off from lack of water. But the rains haven’t done enough to compensate for the drought. With any luck, we will pick up the
additional five inches that we’re short by the end of February. Snow has been falling in northern California and the resulting moisture
should begin filling our depleted reservoirs. In talking with S-T residents, nearly everyone is doing something to reduce their
water usage: low-flow shower heads, toilets and restricted yard watering are helping. We’ll see what the coming months bring.
salt. Dice the avocados and peaches into small pieces and fold into the salsa. Cover and set aside.
In a large bowl stir together the flour, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Add the beer and stir until combined. Turn the heat up on the oil to medium heat (and carefully watch it.) Peel the avocados and remove the seeds. Cut into thick slices - about 4-5 per
half of avocado. Dip the avocado slices into the batter (2 at a time) and fry for about 1 minute. Flip and fry again until golden brown, about an additional 2 minutes. Remove from fryer and allow to drain on a stack of paper towels.
To serve: Place fried avocados on a serving tray and spoon salsa on top. Serve with extra salsa on the side. To use in a complete meal, fold the avocados into homemade corn tortillas as shown in the photo. Enjoy!
Avocado Directions: Add about 3 inches of oil to a saucepan and preheat on low while preparing the batter. not letting Meena sing because she’s arguably the most talented and there’s no point in keeping us in suspense about Grammy nominee Kelly’s voice. The kids at my screening went crazy for her, giving her a well-deserved ovation for her version of the late Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” “Sing” is only 108 minutes long, but it felt like forever because the story is so predictable that I was waiting impatiently for it to hit the necessary plot points. Most of the jokes and songs are okay, but they’re not enough to save the movie from being uninspired overall. Kids who don’t recognize the formula will probably like it, but there are better options out there, like “Moana” in theaters and “Zootopia” at home. One and a Half Stars out of Five. “Sing” is rated PG for some rude humor and mild peril. Its running time is 108 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu. Museum, 10110 Commerce Avenue in Tujunga, CA 91042. Parking is available a few doors uphill at the Elks Lodge. For more information, please call the Little Landers Historical Society at (818) 352-3420; visit the Web site at www.littlelandershistoricalsociety.org; or e-mail littlelanders@verizon.net.
LIGHTS AND SIRENS And Our Local Calamities
A pictorial look back at how the police and fire departments have helped our community deal with crimes and disasters.
Exhibit runs October 30th, 2016 through April 2017.
Bolton Hall Museum
10110 Commerce Avenue in Tujunga (corner of Commerce Avenue and Valmont Street) Museum Hours: Sunday and Tuesday from 1 to 4 PM Everyone is Welcome — Admission is Free — Donations Appreciated (suggested donation $3 per person) Complete details about Bolton Hall Museum and Little Landers Historical Society can be found on our web-site. www.
Little Landers Historical Society.org
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