The week the clunker law went into effect, we found out that the EPA had suddenly changed the MPG ratings of many cars and trucks sold in the years which would make them eligible for the so-called “clunker program” (vehicles not more than 25 years old).
Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a two-part series. The Southern California branch of the American Civil Liberties Union recently announced the filing of a lawsuit in Federal Court against City Hall and the Santa Monica Police Department for “violating the constitutional rights of chr
The unemployment rate in the U.S. now stands at 9.5 percent and soon will top 10 percent. And the number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15 percent in the first half of this year.
Generally, the main reason that a conspiracy theory exists is that it’s difficult to disprove. So you may think it strange that this year’s big one has been able to survive.
Q: Dear Rachel, Is it a crime to like tall men? I meet nice guys, but they’re just too short. I need a guy who’s a minimum of 6-feet tall. I’m looking for Mr.
In 1958, the ultra-conservative, anti-Communist John Birch Society was founded. They were such a fringe group, at one point they even suggested President Eisenhower was “pro-Communist.
Government intervention in medicine is wrecking American health care. Nearly half of all spending on health care in America is already government spending.
Q: My 14-year-old son recently shared some disturbing information with me. He gets bullied at his junior high school. He is a very brainy kid with few friends.
Last week I finally fulfilled one of my old childhood fantasies: I broke a bone. My pinky toe had an unfortunate encounter with a wall and, upon impact, popped.
One reason I love living in Santa Monica is we basically have no street crime. Instead of petty crooks, we have uniformed officers who usually combine an overwhelming show of force with a surprisingly personal touch on their stops and calls.
Gadget: Solar Hybrid Light. The Solar Hybrid Flashlight is likely the best flashlight out there for the sole reason that it is solar powered. Usually, by the time I need a flashlight, the batteries inside are dead.
Wow! Where to begin? The economy? Since the February installation of a $787 billion supercharger, America has been hurtling down the Hope and Change superhighway at the blinding speed of road kill.
