Everyone Should Be Able To Afford Higher Education
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, with schools getting ready to open their doors again over the next few weeks, the President talked directly to students and parents about…
Dresden Is Considered The Florence Of Germany
By Roger Allnutt, Travel Writer DRESDEN, GERMANY — Late in the afternoon the rain clouds built up over the city of Dresden and the members of the large numbers of…
Representatives Cardenas And Dent Form Bi-Partisan Student-Athlete Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) and Charles W. Dent (R-Penn.) have announced the formation of the bipartisan Congressional Student-Athlete Protection Caucus. The Caucus was founded…
Chilling In Cochin In The Kerala State Of India
By Roger Allnutt, Travel Writer COCHIN, INDIA — A group of nuns flutter around the famous Chinese fishing nets at the mouth of Cochin harbor and the fishermen joke with…
Plastic Bag Ban Bill Approved By Key Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Committee Approves Bill by Senators Padilla, De Leon & Lara Which Would Phase Out Single-Use Plastic Bags in California SACRAMENTO, CA — The Assembly Appropriations Committee has approved…
Gone Small Ship Cruising In Southeast Alaska
By Roger Allnutt, Travel Writer ALASKA, USA — The Island Spirit nudges closer to the face of the glacier which, even from 300 yards away, towers over us. Everyone keeps…
LA Police Commission Grant Chief Charlie Beck Another Five-Year Term
LOS ANGELES, CA — Earlier this week, Los Angeles Police Commission President Steve Soboroff stated the following: “Today, my fellow Commissioners and I completed the process of reviewing Chief Charlie…
Governor Signs Legislation On Water Bond Vote Set For This November
SACRAMENTO — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed legislation this week to put a comprehensive water bond before voters this November. “Water is the lifeblood of any civilization and for…
Stay And Play In CA; The Lodge At Torrey Pines
By J.C. Thomas, Travel Writer Annexing a spectacular stretch of coastline in La Jolla, an upscale community 15 miles north of San Diego, is The Lodge at Torrey Pines. This…
Cliff’s Edge In Maui Is The “Property Of The Week”
HAIKU, MAUI — The Cliff’s Edge Bed & Breakfast on the North Shore of Maui is the ideal place to start, finish or enjoy your entire stay in Hawaii. The…