Poem of the Week 7-18-11
Some Like Poetry By Wislawa Szymborska Write it. Write. In ordinary ink on ordinary paper: they were given no food, they all died of hunger. “All. How many? It’s a…
Greg Norman Course, PGA West, LA Quinta
The newest course at PGA WEST and the only Greg Norman-designed golf course in the Coachella Valley is aptly described as being very “challenging but fair.” Sporting only 68 acres…
The Fairmont St. Andrews Exudes Excellence
ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND — When Don & Nancy Panoz, the visionary founders of this luxury Scottish hotel discovered a breathtaking cliff-top location overlooking the legendary Home of Golf they set…
Destination Of The Week 7-18-11
Lilikoi Inn, Kona, Hawaii The Lilikoi Inn is situated on three unspoiled acres of lush Kona Coffee Country on the west side of Hawaii’s “Big Island.” All of the rooms…
Star Gazing
By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor Last week I took a trip to the Palomar Observatory with a group from Los Angeles Valley College. The trip was arranged through Good Times…
Local Business Of The Week 7-18-11
Panzanella Restaurant, Sherman Oaks, CA Panzanella Ristorante features delicious Italian and Sicilian cuisine of the Drago family in modern, yet elegant setting. At Panzanella, they bring you an extensive choice…
What Are The Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Archipelago is a cluster of some 13 volcanic islands and associated islets and rocks located just under the equator, about 600 miles (1000km) west of Ecuador in South…
Quotes Of The Week 7-18-11
The always quotable Winston Churchill said… ~ “My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need…
Driver Killed in Head-On Collision
Van Nuys CA — A driver was killed early Saturday morning when his vehicle crossed the center median and crashed head-on into an oncoming car. On July 16, 2011 at…
An Important Reform to Ballot Box Budgeting
By Assemblyman Mike Gatto Good lawmaking requires good information. As a legislator, I have access to in-depth analyses, often from several different points-of-view, on just about every measure I consider…