Bob and Dolores Hopes’ Nativity Donated to the Cathedral

When a bevy of personal effects and household items from the Toluca Lake home of Bob and Dolores Hope went on sale on the first Saturday last May, it was big news for the comedian’s fans both locally and outside of Southern California.

Program makes Christmas merry, magical for Los Angeles families in need

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — After a tiring day of work as a construction day laborer, a weary Aurelio was looking forward to seeing his wife, Maria, and their five children in their small, cramped apartment in downtown Los Angeles.

But the sight that greeted him when the door opened made his eyes pop with confusion, and later made his heart swell with gratitude: the joyful faces of his entire family surrounded by an avalanche of gifts in their tiny living room, all thanks to Adopt-A-Family.

KC Spotlight: Kevin Jonas

How did you get started in your career?

Prior to 1990, I had been educated in liturgy and music, trained and certified as a liturgist by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In 1990, I was asked by a very good friend of mine if I would accompany a parish choir for their upcoming 75th Anniversary of founding. After the great success of the 75th Anniversary Liturgy, the pastor asked me to become the new director of music. Several years later, after working side by side with my friend Sister Frances and subsequent to her retirement, I took over the position of director of liturgy and the pastor combined it with the position of director of music, which I held for several years at that parish in Santa Clara.

Pete: A ‘lifer’ paroled after 42 years because of PREP

Late last month, the day before the interview, Pete got his first regular barber shop haircut in 42 years — a $7 special at a place on Vermont past 40th Street in South L.A.

“Oh, that was a lot different,” he says with a growing grin. “That was my first haircut on the outside. I mean, I had a female cutting it, too, which was kind of nice.