Editor’s note: Meredith is on maternity leave. This column originally was published in 2007. If you want to feel important, walk around Puerto Vallarta looking older and slightly better (or more) dressed than a college kid on spring break — and with a wedding ring on your finger.
This summer we’ve seen wild swings in the stock market, a last-minute debt deal, and even a rocking east coast earthquake. But one thing we haven’t seen — from Memorial Day to Labor Day — is any improvement in the economy.
As summer draws to a close and next year’s political campaigns get down to brass tacks, you’re going to be hearing a lot more from politicians seeking your vote.
When I was in the fifth grade I had a teacher who was a private pilot. He was a gruff, cranky old guy, at least to my 11-year-old brain. He was probably 45 and overworked with a classroom of kids, but those were the days when kids were durable.
A new Walgreens drug store proposed for the intersection of Pico and Lincoln boulevards is a much smaller project than the contentious Bergamot Transit Village Center development that’s been in the news recently.
Q: With K-12 schools starting on Aug. 30, what can parents do to help foster a safe environment for returning students? A: Parents who drive their children to school are encouraged to plan their schedule and allow enough time for drop off and pick up.
There’s so much bad news in the world these days it’s no wonder there’s a malaise in the air. (Not to be confused with smog.) Let’s discuss the economy.
As ridiculous as it is to have an opt-out clause for parents who do not want their children to drink chocolate milk in local public schools (this isn’t sex ed or frog dissection where ethics are at issue), it was the best decision the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified Board of Education could make.
I love America, and have proudly invested in America. I have invested by building successful businesses employing thousands of American workers. And I have invested in our country by paying taxes.
In light of last weekend’s fist fights and shootings at “The Stick” involving Raiders and Niners fans, coming on the heels of the viscous beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow during the Dodgers home opener, the Daily Press would like to remind those attending upcoming football games and ot
Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26, is both a celebration of women’s progress and a reminder that equality remains a goal, not a reality. On this day in 1920, women gained the right to vote under the 19th Amendment.
As a mother of a middle school girl attending the neighborhood public school, I found myself very interested that a small group of parents have asked the school board to ban chocolate milk.
