Wow, summer 2011 is almost over. At least the fun part, if not the actual season. Hard to believe we’re down to the last two weeks of BBQs, beaches and babes.
The redevelopment of the former Paper Mate site is again before the City Council for a public hearing Tuesday night. Flash back to March 22 … Texas mega-developer Hines presents a "four years in the works" proposal for redevelopment of the former 7.
Frank McCourt, the Dodgers owner, hopefully only temporarily, is the most reviled man in Los Angeles. (A title formerly held by O.J. Simpson.) McCourt earned this distinction by pillaging the storied Dodger franchise to support his and his wife Jamie’s opulent lifestyle.
Q: I was told that some schools are starting earlier this year before the Labor Day weekend. Does this affect all the schools in our area or just certain ones? A: Yes, schools are starting early this year.
Gregory’s smile was like none other. It’s mesmerizing. Gregory is a gentle giant in his early 40s. Big and tall, he is a man of very few words. The day I met him he was with a homeless person that we know that had been trying to help him since the afternoon before.
My favorite part of vacation is always the night before it begins. As Julia Child once said, “I savor the moment when anything is possible.” (Of course she was talking about eating a well-cooked chicken.
It’s been 25 years since California lost one of its finest, Howard Jarvis. Sadly, this means that few who are not middle aged or older know much about this titan of the taxpayer movement.
I’m not a germaphobe. Having a dog pretty much drives that right out of you. I mention this because there are a few things in this world that just gross me out, and annoy me endlessly.
“He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.” Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” act I, scene 2 With 37 million people, it’s remarkable that California has one of the most pristine and unspoiled coastlines in the United States.
Racists acts allegedly committed by members of the Santa Monica High School wrestling team in May are still generating heat. While details are still being disputed, word is a prank was concocted by a couple of Samohi wrestlers that involved a black team member being chained to a locker while his whi
Q: As a police officer, do you ever get scared during the course of your duties? A: Your question is very interesting and can be answered in many different ways.
Readers often e-mail (and I’m paraphrasing), “How do you come up with new ideas every week?” I generally assume that they’re asking in the complimentary sense.
