Redistricting is not Rocket Science
By Horace H. Heidt When I ran for the Assembly in California in 1992 I was shocked to discover that the San Fernando Valley, a suburb of Los Angeles, was…
From the Sidelines 6-20-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist Why is that we continue to put up with the airlines’ treating us like cattle and not like paying customers? We, the general flying public,…
Firefighters Avert Natural Gas Disaster
On Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:04 AM, 8 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 3 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 3 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, a total…
Face Police Officer Arrested for Sexual Assaults
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Robbery-Homicide Division, Special Assault Section, is investigating a series of sexual assaults committed by a police impersonator. In early June, 2011, Robbery- Homicide detectives…
Top Vehicle Picks for Road Trips by AAA
American drivers love to spend their vacations hitting the open road. AAA anticipated nine out of 10 travelers over the recent Memorial Day holiday weekend took a road trip as…
Teen Driving Responsibility is a Two Way Street
By Stephen Gray Wallace, M.S. Ed. As high school students pour out of the classroom and into their cars, it’s a good reminder that the summer season almost always proves…
Families Fight On Virgin Flight
It started as a birthday celebration for a 46 year old woman, her husband and her father. The three of them boarded the Virgin flight from Gatwick to Barbados. As…
City Attorney’s Office Secures Defense Verdict
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles Superior Court jury returned a defense verdict in a $1 million civil case alleging constitutional violations relating to an LAPD shooting. Deputy City Attorneys…
LAUSD Workers Demonstrate at Local District 7 Headquarters
LAUSD office, technical and professional workers will demonstrate at the Local District 7 headquarters, 10616 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles 90017 on Wednesday, June 15 after their work hours –…