How to Stop the Secret Santa!
By George Christopher Thomas Do you have to holiday shop for someone you don’t like? Are there co-workers in your office organizing a “Secret Santa,” just to be annoying? Are…
Weekend Escape from LA Plan for Palm Springs
By George Christopher Thomas, Travel Writer PALM SPRINGS, CA — If you leave early enough, just a few hours out of Los Angeles is Palm Springs. A beautiful desert community,…
Ask Government George 6-3-2007
Question I am traveling out of the country very soon, like in about a week, and I have lost my passport. What can I do? If I don’t have my…
Hawaiin Adventure in Your Future
By George Christopher Thomas, Travel Writer A Hawaiian adventure in your future is a serious possibility provided you do a little bit of pre planning. As a Los Angeles native…
‘Mending Fences’: Drafted Soldier Experiences Horrors of WWI
May 18, 2007 — Author George R. Lipponer shares the shocking true story of the torture a young soldier endured after being conscripted into the German army at the end…
Van Nuys Carjacker Treated for Injury After Stealing Taxicab
VAN NUYS, CA — Police obtained medical treatment for a Grand Theft Auto suspect early Wednesday morning after arresting him for assault on police officers. On May 9, 2007, around…
Hike Through Hollywood History
AGOURA, CA — Whether you are an experienced hiker or just want to take the kids for an outdoor adventure, you will find a fun-filled day out is just miles…