It was the end of the summer of 2003 and I had just moved to San Francisco from New York. I remember thinking how weird it was to wade through dozens of people collecting signatures on my way into and out of the supermarket every day, but I figured I’d act like a New Yorker and just ignore them.
The native ecosystems along the coast and into the mountains of Southern California are breathtaking. They have been sculpted by millions of years of climate change and Mother Nature’s biological broom — fire.
This past Memorial Day I was at a men’s retreat in the Malibu mountains. It’s 320 gay men running around the forest, well, decorating it really. There are all kinds of arts and crafts events, inner emotional workshops, classes on how to get to know your inner child, and of course with 320 gay men, t
Q: What is the DMV’s policy for headgear when the license photo is taken? A: The department prefers the removal of headgear, unless it is part of your normal identification, or is worn because of religious beliefs.
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.
Can you imagine a more delightful way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon than in the lush wooded tranquility of the Theatricum Botanicum watching several dozen gifted players gambol over the hillside declaiming the words of Shakespeare? This secluded outdoor theater in Topanga Canyon has begun its 20
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.
This past week, Q-line asked: A recent Daily Press article discovered that a growing number of engaged couples have decided to go green for their wedding.
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.
