- January 13, 2016
- Ava Anttila
AROUND LA WITH AVA®: MANY HAPPY RETURNS
Many Happy Returns?? Americans have never quite bought into Boxing Day when the rest of the world blatantly returns gifts that “… do not fit” without guilt. And, to…
Read More- May 9, 2015
- thinkkanen
KATÉA’S BIG HOLLYWOOD DÉBUT
STORY & PHOTOS: TOMI HINKKANEN Katéa in Hollywood. Finnish singer Katéa was introduced to the Hollywood music professionals at the annual Musexpo music convention held at the Roosevelt Hotel across…
Read More- February 18, 2013
- thinkkanen
HAPPY CAMPERS TIINA & KIMMO
REPORTER: TOMI HINKKANEN – JOSHUA TREE, CA PICTURES: TIINA PURTONEN, JONNY KAHLEYN & TOMI HINKKANEN Tiina Purtonen and Kimmo Heinström know how to survive in the wilderness. Tiina Purtonen and…
Read More- December 19, 2012
- thinkkanen
THE DAYS OF YRJÖ AND LEONORA PALOHEIMO
Fenyes Mansion has gone through a complete renovation and is now open to public. The fabled Fenyes Mansion in Pasadena recently reopened to the public after a three-year, 1.7…
Read More- November 7, 2012
- thinkkanen
OBAMA WINS SECOND TERM
Obama gives a rousing victory speech in Chicago, after having won the election for the second term. The long battle for the White House is over and Democratic Barack Obama,…
Read More- July 9, 2012
- thinkkanen
PASTOR JARMO TARKKI SERVES WESTERN FINNS
Story, pictures: Tomi Hinkkanen There’s a new pastor in town. Jarmo Tarkki began his tenure as the Lutheran pastor of California and Texas Finns April 1st, 2012. Pastor Jarmo Tarkki…
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