January 29th at 9:30am - L.A.’s legendary retired meteorologist Fritz Coleman shares details about his current Residency at THE EL PORTAL MONROE FORUM - a special performance to benefit California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund

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Fritz Coleman invites you to an afternoon of Comedy
at the El Portal Theatre February 23rd, March 30th, and April 27th

El Portal Theatre, in the intimate Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd.,
North Hollywood, CA 91601

WHAT/WHO: Unassisted Residency. Live comedy performance by beloved TV personality Fritz Coleman, with special guests.


WHERE: El Portal Theatre, in the intimate Monroe Forum, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601.


WHEN: Sundays at 3 p.m. on January 26, February 23, March 30, and April 27, 2025. Further 2025 dates to be announced.


ADMISSION: $40 general admission; $50 cocktail table seating.


ONLINE TICKETING: https://www.elportaltheatre.com/fritzcoleman.html


Fritz Coleman’s monthly engagements at the Monroe Forum in North Hollywood have consistently been selling out, and his run at the intimate venue is extending into 2025. Fritz Coleman’s Unassisted Residency is the El Portal’s longest-running attraction, and tickets to this show make a great holiday gift idea.


Coleman has accrued a base of devoted fans throughout Southern California thanks to his four-decade, Emmy®-winning career as a weatherman and newscaster for NBC and his designation as honorary mayor of Toluca Lake. But he also had careers as an actor, writer, and comedian.


Fritz has done live solo comedy shows before (The Reception; It’s Me, Dad!). His newest show, Unassisted Residency, gives him a platform to talk about those topics which emerge from his current perspective: that of a still vital seventy-something. His show for “woke boomers” will cover things like Zoom school, retirement, becoming vegan, pharmaceuticals, celebrating growing up, and growing old. The show will also feature some of his favorite stories and observations about modern life.


Fritz will share the stage with a special guest each month.


The shows are all matinee performances. Fritz says, “The show starts early…because I’m trying to be sensitive to the needs of my particular demographic….old people and their parents…I promise to have you home by dark.”

Plying his trade with a gentler touch than some of his contemporaries, Fritz performs clean comedy.

“Beguiling and very funny…Recommended.”---Stage Raw

“Coleman is always welcoming…We DO need a weatherman to know the way the wind blows.”---Showmag.com

“Each show will continue to have the audience reflecting on their own life, while rolling in laughter…Wonderful.”---L.A. Splash.

Please make your reservations early to avoid disappointment, as this show will continue to sell out. Fritz wants to welcome you.

Everything You Need to Know about LA Mission's February 1st "RACE TO FEED" Altadena Wildfire Relief Distribution Event - Volunteers needed!

 

Joining Janeane on Wednesday January 22nd at 9:30am is Mikey Latner Founder | Executive Director of Project: Camp

Project:Camp is a disaster response nonprofit that pops up free, trauma-informed day camps for children impacted by disasters. We're currently running multiple camps in and around Los Angeles to support families impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires.

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Project:Camp’s MIssion

Care for children, relief for families, resilience for communities

Mikey Latner
Founder | Executive Director

A former camp director with two decades of camp experience under his belt, Mikey founded Project:Camp with the idea that camp and childcare professionals have critical skills to offer in times of emergency. In developing our pop-up camp model, Mikey sought to use the structure of camp as a vehicle to bring joy, safety and peace of mind to children and parents impacted by natural disasters. He hopes this work leads to a seismic shift in the disaster response ecosystem, creating a more holistic, trauma-informed and community-driven model that prioritizes the needs of families during emergencies.

Project:Camp

Wednesday January 22nd at 9:00am - Dr. Linda Eckert, author of ENOUGH - Because We Can Stop Cervical Cancer, and internationally recognized expert in immunizations and cervical cancer prevention.

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Dr. Linda Eckert, author of ENOUGH in the New Year. Internationally recognized expert in immunizations and cervical cancer prevention, Dr Eckert has worked as a consultant with the World Health Organization on global cancer prevention for the last fifteen years, facilitating policy development for the HPV vaccine and cervical cancer screening. She is a Professor of obstetrics and gynecology with an Infectious Disease Fellowship at University of Washington’s Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Global Health.

For over thirty years, Dr. Eckert has been based at Seattle’s Harborview Hospital, the largest public hospital in the Pacific Northwest, serving people from all over the globe who represent a broad spectrum of economic means and disease symptoms. 

She has also been able to work in multiple countries above and below the equator, seeing patients, doing policy development, and assisting health ministries to plan for cervical cancer screening, or HPV vaccine introduction – most recently in Pakistan.

Cervical cancer kills nearly 350,000 women globally each year. What’s more horrifying is that millions have died of this disease that's nearly 100% preventable. 

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, an ideal chance to raise awareness of cervical cancer and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer. 

Reviews:

“Beautifully written, Enough is a searing call to arms, for too many women are dying of cervical cancer when we have the tools to save their lives. The unnecessary human cost of cervical cancer is a scandal, and one that Dr. Eckert is determined to fix.” Nicholas Kristof, Columnist, The New York Times and co-author of Half the Sky

“Eckert presents an urgent and powerful call to action to save lives, based on her decades of practice and research around the world. Enough is an essential resource for anyone concerned with public health, women's rights, and addressing racial and national inequities in healthcare.” Anjli Parrin, Director, Global Human Rights Clinic

Cervical cancer kills nearly 350,000 women globally each year. What’s more horrifying is that millions have died of this disease that's nearly 100% preventable. It's no secret that healthcare is full of inequities, with a severe lack of accessible screening programs. But women's health care is also impeded by cultural, gender, and political barriers, issues that have combined to create devastating consequences.

A leading expert in cervical cancer prevention, Dr. Linda Eckert takes her years of practice and weaves it together with the voices of the courageous women who use their own experience of cervical cancer to advocate for change in this passionate call-to-action. Publishing to coincide with Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January, this heart-breaking yet hopeful book takes you through the world of cervical cancer, with evidence-based information, personal stories, and actionable outcomes, covering topics like:


The power of prevention

The deadly link between inequality and cervical cancer

Obstacles to vaccination, screening, and treatment

And how readers can help in their own communities.


Society flourishes when women have access to safe and affordable healthcare. Together we can make this need a reality and eliminate the world's most preventable cancer.


About the Author

Dr. Linda Eckert is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology with an Infectious Disease Fellowship at the University of Washington and an internationally recognized expert in immunizations and cervical cancer prevention. For over thirty years, Dr. Eckert has worked at Seattle's Harborview Hospital, treating people from all around the world. Frequently in the spotlight for her expertise in HPV vaccinations and cervical cancer screenings, Dr. Eckert is passionate in her drive to eliminate this deadly disease.

Information and resources for those impacted by the LA County Fires. Here is a partial list of where to get free food, resources and other care information.

How You Can Help Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires 

Current Wildfire Information
latest updates on the fires, evacuation orders, shelters, and other essential services.
https://211la.org/LA-Wildfires

The following list will continue to be updated. You can find details about free meals provided by World Central Kitchen, resources, FEMA vouchers for rent, resources for finding a lost pet, and free items donated by communities far and wide.

9ThirtyLA: This event venue in downtown Los Angeles is offering free meals
to first responders and fire evacuees.
Until January 31, 2025, breakfast, lunch, and dinner
will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Shoutout to My Modern Met, founded by California natives and based in Orange County, California. As a way to contribute to their own community, they pulled together a list of local resources to help anyone who may be in need of aid and essentials, whether it be clothing, shelter, food, or anything in between.

                  Local Resources to Help Los Angelenos Affected by the Fires

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Fellow Angelenos- If you're looking for a way to help out those affected by the fires, see below.

This week, Jimmy Kimmel Live is hosting a donation center at their backlot in Hollywood, where they are distributing essential items to those in need.
Jimmy Kimmel Live Donation Center
Monday, January 13- Friday January 17
10am - 6pm
6901 Hawthorn Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Accepted Items:
Bottled Water & Gatorade
Baby Food
Pet Food
Non-perishable Food Items – canned goods or individually wrapped snacks (like bags of pretzels or chips)
New Toiletries/Hygiene Products
New Socks/Underwear
Diapers
Baby Wipes

 

If you’ve lost a pet in the wildfires or were forced to evacuate without them, local animal organizations are here to help.

There are teams that have official approval to go into the burn areas to rescue animals that are injured, sick, trapped, or otherwise need help.

Here's a running list of resources:

- Pasadena Humane

- Cleo’s Critter Care

- Boomer's Buddies Rescue

https://ow.ly/BgWP50UFN6I

Makenna Sievertson

David Ryder/Getty Images North America

FREE MEALS provided by World Central Kitchen

Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network

Group Directory

A collection of mutual aid groups across the greater LA area

Here is a link to companies donating free items for those impacted by the horrific fires in the Los Angeles community:

MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources - Google Drive

Coming up Wednesday January 15th at 9:00am - Ali Weinstein, co-founder of the Hollywood Climate Summit joins Janeane live on KUCI 88.9fm

LISTEN
to today's show
featuring Ali Weinstein

Ali Weinstein is a queer TV writer, climate storytelling expert and co-founder of the Hollywood Climate Summit, where she's programmed dozens of panels with high level talent and experts, educating Hollywood on the power of culture to solve the climate crisis. 

She recently accepted a position as Content Lead for the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance, advising on climate storytelling content strategy for coalition member studios like The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and more. 

As a writer, she firmly believes every story is a climate story, which is evident in her previous work on NBC’s “Law & Order: For the Defense,” Netflix’s “Glamorous,” AMC's “Orphan Black: Echoes” and the Web3 video game "Wildcard." 

Ali has been a speaker at cultural hubs like COP28, SXSW, and NYC Climate Week, and featured in the Atlantic, Forbes, Newsweek, L.A. Times, NPR, The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone for her climate storytelling efforts in Hollywood.

About the Hollywood Climate Summit

The Hollywood Climate Summit is a nonprofit organization that produces unique immersive learning experiences and coordinates collective social impact and narrative strategies between the climate movement and Hollywood.

Now in its fifth year, the Hollywood Climate Summit organizes high-energy events and coordinates creative partnerships for cross-sector media professionals to level up their climate knowledge, align strategies, deepen intersectional values, showcase innovation, and lead a cultural movement of sustained climate action. In short, we’re bringing climate solutions to the mainstream and creating a bit of healthy FOMO along the way. 

Pamela Giusto-Sorrells, the founder of Pamela's Products, celebrates 30 years! She sat down with Janeane to talk about what this means to her and more.

Wowza! 

Pamela , the founder of Pamela's Products,
celebrates 30 years!

LISTEN
to today's featured guest Pamela Giusto-Sorrells
share what this milestone means to her
at the Natural Products Expo 

Pamela’s Products, started in 1988, is known for delicious, gluten free foods with a full line of baking mixes, cookies and snack bars. As a pioneer in both natural foods and gluten-free, Pamela’s still maintains leadership status in the industry. With ongoing improvement and innovation, Pamela’s Products continues to grow and embrace the many opportunities that lay ahead.

Pamela’s strength comes from Pamela herself, who not only develops every product recipe, but personally chooses, tests and approves every ingredient. Pamela ensures top-quality products by sourcing the best ingredients available for optimal flavor and texture in every product.

Pamela's Story
When we think of bakeries we dream of the delicious treats of childhood, of cakes and frosting, cookies and pies…

and I believe everyone should get to experience decadent and satisfying foods. When I was a child, our natural food bakery meant to me awful-tasting special-diet cookies and brown, heavy whole grain breads!


My grandparents started one of the first health food stores (and bakery) in San Francisco. Growing up in the Health Food Industry, I was given the “weird” food to take to school by way of heavy, nutty breads and small, dry health food cookies or with carob instead of chocolate. No one wanted to trade food with me!

I spent my summers in my family’s bakery, packing rice and soy cookies for people with special dietary needs. Although these dry, tasteless cookies were in high demand, they were not particularly appetizing. At a young age, I could relate to those who had to eat these “weird” foods. I imagined life with food allergies and without the joys of a great chocolate chip cookie. I pondered my own enjoyment of cookies and food and contemplated what life would be like if all I could eat were the rice and soy cookies I packed everyday.


I suggested making the wheat-free and gluten-free cookies taste better, but I was told that “the allergy people were fine and happy to have something”. Back then the Health Food Industry was much less interested in taste. Health food was known to be dry, hard, and crumbly but always nutritious.

Much has changed since those days; Health Food is now called Natural Food and most people are concerned about nutrition and taste equally. Although my company is part of the Natural Food Industry I always strive for something better, something different.In 1988, after college I left the family business to start my own independent company founded on the premise that wheat-free and gluten-free foods can taste great and that everyone should have food delicious enough to celebrate. My company, Pamela’s Products, continues to lead the industry with award winning decadent and delicious gluten-free foods.

I have always insisted on eye catching, brightly colored labels instead of the dreary packaging of the day, I was the first to use real butter when everyone else was using oil, and today I lead the pack by insisting on the finest ingredients such as imported European Dark Chocolate and true crystallized ginger for my most delectable treats.

Pamela’s Products has had a far reaching impact on the gluten-free food market and the Natural Food Industry. I love what I do and everyone I’ve met along the way. I continue to take pleasure in finding new flavor combinations and creating tasty new products to celebrate with friends. I hope you enjoy my products too!

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