Christina Fuoco

1 week ago | tucsonlocalmedia.com | Christina Fuoco

Hughes Federal Credit Union is accepting applications for its 20th annual Roberta Reeves Scholarship and celebrating the milestone by doubling its total award amount to $20,000. This year, 10 high school seniors will each receive $2,000 to support their higher education goals. The scholarship, named in honor of Roberta Reeves, a long-serving Hughes Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors member, has awarded more than $100,000 since its launch in 2005.

1 week ago | ladowntownnews.com | Christina Fuoco

Success is nothing new to musicians Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill. As the Bangles’ lead guitarist, Peterson scored No. 1 hits with “Walk Like an Egyptian” and the top 10 “Eternal Flame.” Cowsill was The Beach Boys’ drummer and a member of his family’s band, The Cowsills. Now, the married couple is starting over — gratefully — with their eponymous band. Peterson and Cowsill will perform a sold-out acoustic show at McCabe’s in Santa Monica on Friday, April 18.

1 week ago | ladowntownnews.com | Christina Fuoco

Guitar legend Joe Satriani and Colorado-based artist David Bonvillain have melded their talents to help Pasadena Humane’s efforts. “It’s been heartbreaking to see Southern California hit with such devastating fires,” Satriani said. “My wife Rubina and I have family in the Pasadena area, and it has become like a second home for us.

1 week ago | thefoothillsfocus.com | Christina Fuoco

Owning AAMCO auto repair shops was not easy for Scott Lefkowitz. Although the task was tiring, it funded his everyday personal and recreational costs. In a quest to be happier, he researched other franchises and discovered Sola Salons. “I’ve used this quote before, but I told my wife I wanted to build my metaphorical ice cream shop,” Lefkowitz said. “I compare AAMCO to a dentist: Nobody wants to be there, and nobody is happy about it. Auto repair is a very emotional environment.

2 weeks ago | fontanaheraldnews.com | Christina Fuoco

Fontana’s Youth Community Theater will present “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” this May. The performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 3; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at Steelworkers’ Auditorium, 8437 Sierra Avenue. Based on the Disney animated film, “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” tells the story of Belle, a bright and independent young woman who finds herself in a mysterious castle with a Beast under a powerful spell.