Monday was Independence Day but some political fireworks exploded the day before. That’s when Sen. John McCain blasted President Barack Obama’s proposed Afghanistan troop withdrawal.
Among the reasons Santa Monica is famous worldwide may be due to the many celebrities who live here. Or, at least who get arrested here. Back in the 1920s, our fair city was at the center of the mysterious disappearance of famed radio evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson (AKA “Sister Aimee”).
Fireworks in L.A. may come a few days early this year. Instead of July 4, ours could begin July 1. That’s when Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is due to come up with a mere $30 million to meet payroll.
In researching for this column, I came across a bit of golf trivia. I have almost zero interest in golf (unless you count ogling photos of Tigers’ mistresses).
If this week’s column seems a little goofy, I’m blaming “circumstances beyond my control” (which is the only excuse I could think of on such short notice).
Former Santa Monica resident Ric Drasin has had many different careers over the years: artist, actor, musician, stuntman, writer, personal trainer, pro wrestler, wrestling instructor, bodybuilding champion, YouTube star, website host and a specialist reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Depar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In college he led UCLA to three straight NCAA titles, while in the NBA, he won six championships and was the league MVP a record six times.
Anybody who follows this column knows that occasionally I vent about what I perceive to be injustices. (OK, maybe it’s more than occasionally.) But today I’m proudly writing about my eldest niece, Jennifer.
For those who may not have heard, according to some fundamentalist Christians, the world will be coming to an end tomorrow. I apologize for such late notice.
In 1962, a satirical BBC TV show debuted in England entitled “That Was the Week That Was.” Hosted by David Frost, it broke new comedy ground by lampooning events of the week.
Readers often ask where I get the ideas for my columns. (Some have asked why I bother, but that’s another issue.) Today’s offering has a rather circuitous evolution.
Some time after 3 a.m. on Friday, commoner Kate Middleton walked into London’s famed Westminster Abbey and left Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, Princess of Wales, married to Prince William of Wales.
