My good friend Roger Carroll, one of the disc jockeys on the late KMPC radio station (which Autry owned), introduced me to Gene, and the… Read More »“Reel” History of the Valley: Gene Autry Bought the Ranch…And Much More
Martin M. Cooper’s new book, The ‘Reel’ Hollywood: The San Fernando Valley, uncovers the rich and often overlooked history of motion picture production in the San… Read More »New Book Outlines the “Reel” Hollywood – the San Fernando Valley
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute today announced its new exhibition, “Cowboys: History & Hollywood,” which will run through April 19, 2026. The exhibition… Read More »Cowboys: History & Hollywood at Reagan Library
The Garden of the Gods sounds as if it should be located in a valley somewhere in Greece. In reality, it’s a lot closer, and… Read More »“Reel” History of the Valley: A Garden LIke No Other
By Martin Cooper One hundred fifty miles northwest of London is Chatsworth House, an 81,000-square-foot home that has been owned by the Cavendish family since… Read More »“Reel” History of the Valley: A Tale of Two Chatsworths
San Fernando Valley-based writer Paul Pumpian has a theory about films: If you really enjoyed a movie, don’t see it more than twice. In his… Read More »The “Reel” History of the Valley: Don’t Expect Perfection
The first film critic to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize was Roger Ebert. The film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times for 46 years, he wrote “If you… Read More »Reel History of the Valley: The Valley is Ready for its Close-Up, Mr. DeMille
World War II veteran, West Hills resident and member of the Wings Over Wendy’s veterans’ group Ethel Margolin passed away Tuesday morning at the age… Read More »Service for WWII Vet This Sunday
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the movie The Wizard of Oz, the Museum of the San Fernando Valley is holding a gala event on Thursday, July… Read More »8th Anniversary of Wizard of Oz at Museum of the San Fernando Valley
The historic Oakridge Estate at 18650 Devonshire Blvd. in Northridge has a tour planned for the morning of Sunday, June 23, at 10 am. Docents will… Read More »Historic Oakridge Estate Opens for Tours June 23
Weddings, bar mitzvahs, birthdays, awards – the Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City hosted them all since the 1880’s. The Los Angeles City Council approved plans on… Read More »Iconic Sportsmen’s Lodge to be Replaced With Huge Apartment Complex
By Miri Rossitto Behind every iconic movie or television show lies a carefully selected filming location. These seemingly ordinary places often hold the key to… Read More »Lights, Camera, Commerce: The Impact of Film Locations on Local Economies
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