Time for States to Take Action on Iran
By Mark D. Wallace Recently, both California and Florida enacted laws barring companies that do business in Iran from receiving state contracts. They follow last year’s passage of sweeping sanctions…
The Day I Joined the Gym
By Louise Chamis See, I have this titanium knee – no Bionic Woman jokes, please. It cost Medicare $85,000 and I ended up walking like the comedian, Tim Conway, doing…
There’s More Than Meets The Eye in Orlando
By K.D. Wallis For more than a decade, I have been forced to travel to Orlando,Florida, several times a year for business. I say “forced”, because quite honestly, I would…
What I Learned From The Northridge Earthquake
By Barbara Lewis, Special to the Van Nuys News Press When I was president of a homeowners’ association in 1993, I helped to organize the Emergency Preparedness Plan for the…
Staten Jr. Ready For “Fortune” In Boxing Debut
By Scott A. Melesky, Special to the Van Nuys News Press Los Angeles is known as the city of stars and in the boxing ring get ready for another one coming…
Get Your Car Road Ready With Seven Simple Tips
While warmer weather inspires a big cleanup in most households, car owners would be wise to be just as thorough with their cars. “After a winter of cold wear and…