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Measure would make Los Angeles the largest city with comprehensive municipal WiFi. LOS ANGELES – Councilmember Bob Blumenfield today took the first step towards implementing free and universal WiFi access across Los Angeles. Blumenfield’s measure would begin the City’s process of developing a plan to close gaps in WiFi availably and will advance Los Angeles’s competitiveness in business […]
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA — After a long drawn out special election and campaign, Van Nuys and the surrounding area finally have a representative at City Hall. Nury Martinez defeated Cindy Montanez last Tuesday in the special election to fill Congressman Tony Cardenas’s LA City Council seat. Who is Nury Martinez? Born and raised in […]
MAUI, HAWAII — Take a trim, tidy New England whaling town, plunk it in the middle of the Pacific, sketch in some rainbow-crowned mountains, and add a generous helping of palm trees. Stir in the biggest Buddha outside of Asia, a banyan tree the size of a city block, and a history that reads like […]
– Aventura Clothing’s Schaffer Organic Cotton Dress — Aventura Clothing’s Schaffer Organic Cotton Dress might just be the perfect casual summer dress. Made from high quality, 100 percent organic cotton slub knit jersey, it’s cool enough for the hottest Southern California days, floaty without being flimsy. It has an A-line silhouette with an empire waist, […]
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — When you’re home to the country’s oldest licensed brewpub, chances are you know a thing or two about a frothy pint. And golf? Thanks to a host of championship courses in and around Victoria, you’re sure to earn your tall, cold reward at round’s end. To start, tee up at Olympic […]
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Along BC’s famous Fishing Highway (a.k.a. Highway 24), a bounty of rainbow trout is but one of the draws to be found along the famed stretch that promises access to more than 100 cast-friendly lakes. Draw number two: a tranquil spot where you can shine your line, from dawn to dusk, […]
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR — Located about 600 miles west of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands were created five million years ago by undersea volcanic eruptions. In 1535, Tomás de Berlanga, Bishop of Panama, floated into this archipelago and named it Galapagos after the giant tortoises he encountered. Pirates used the islands for refuge and to bury […]
VERNAL, UTAH — Veteran river outfitter and nature-based adventure travel company O.A.R.S. (www.oars.com) accommodates kids age four years and up on family rafting trips in Utah this season, charging them with river currents on easy-to-moderate Class II & III rapids – and away from electronic devices. O.A.R.S. family rafting adventures in Utah range from a […]
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, DC — “With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States and around the world. For the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims, Ramadan is a time for thoughtful reflection, fasting and devotion. It is also an opportunity […]
NEVADA COUNTY, CA — Elephants are majestic, intelligent and endangered animals who belong in the wild — not at county fairs providing rides for people. California’s Nevada County Fairgrounds Board of Directors has contracted with Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT) — a company that provides elephants for entertainment purposes. An undercover investigation by Animal Defenders […]
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