IN A DECISION BEING WIDELY HAILED AS a victory for parental rights, a state appellate court has confirmed, grudgingly, that home-schooling “is permitted under California statutes.” In so ruling,
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Thanks for the story “Legendary stores thrive and survive” page 1, Aug. 16-17. I’ve long been fascinated by the older businesses in our
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In [letter to the editor published] in your Aug. 15 paper, I was, by name, falsely accused of deceiving your readers in my statements regarding
By Steve “the Mailman” Breen Going Postal
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Brandon Wise GOOD LIFE: The first Human Development Index determined that congressional district 30, which includes Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Malibu, has one of the highest life expectancy
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By Phyllis Chavez The Quackers
Meet the Quackers, three young surf ducks, born and raised in the canals of Venice. Their passion in life: surfing and saving the earth. Their
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I had to watch the YouTube video to believe U.S. Sen. John McCain actually said this. In his recent response to the Russia-
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