Ask Government George 8-9-11
Question: Dear Government George, is it true LA had the first police-woman? Answer: It is true, in 1909,Los Angelessocial worker Alice Stebbins Wells petitioned Mayor George Alexander and the City…
Visit Hale Ho’onanea (The House Of Relaxation)
The House Of Relaxation has the hospitality of a B&B with the privacy of a vacation rental, in Kohala Estates on the beautiful gold coast of WestHawaii. Kohala has both…
The Sometimes Traveling Man
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist I apologize for the lack of pictures. On the plane back to the States my camera was in the same bag as the ice to…
Mt. Shasta Resort, CA
Nestled at the base of beautiful Mount Shasta is one ofNorthern California’s finest All-Season Resorts. Mount Shasta Resort encompasses all that you could ask for when searching for a place…
Returning to Detroit
By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor Last year I wrote you about my visit to Michigan and being with my family. I am planning a return trip back to theDetroitarea next…
Paradise Found in Kona
Welcome to Paradise. Paradise Found. A lovely, large and well appointed vacation home on the Kona Coast. Enjoy beautiful coastal views, sit by the private pool, enjoy a barbeque. Everything…
Tee it Up 8-9-11
This week, Tee It Up Radio will be covering the fourth and final major of the 2011 golf season…The PGA Championship @ Atlanta Athletic Club. We are right in the…
From the Sidelines 8-9-11
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist All this fuss about the federal debt ceiling has accomplished little but prove that the inmates have taken over the asylum. There are apparently a…
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…