Special Events  UCLA Healthcare Seeks Volunteers: Anyone interesting in learning about rewarding volunteer opportunities to help others ought to check out the Volunteer Services department, that will host an Open House from 2  to 4 […]

Paul F. Cummins, co-founder of Crossroads and New Roads Schools, will discuss his book, Proceed with Passion: Engaging Students in Meaningful Education, written with Anna Cummins and Emily Cummins, on Saturday, March 5, from 1:00 […]

The Academy Awards held few surprises for the second year in a row, making it one of the most boring races in years.  Although a few surprises seemed possible, those that did materialize were in […]

The Academy Awards held few surprises for the second year in a row, making it one of the most boring races in years. Although a few surprises seemed possible, those that did materialize were in […]

Whether you’re a shy gal Or a blunt man On your short listPut a stunt man.

59 years ago homeless WWII veterans camped out in front of the L.A. City Hall and demanded housing. I recently found my father’s 1946 love letters to my mother. Every letter deals with his unsuccessful […]

It seems to me that when we examine tragedies and appropriate responses to them, we ought to design responses that are proportional to the problem. For example, if one person dies per year of marijuana […]

Last week one of the cable channels was showing a film with Johnny Depp called Blow, the mostly true story of a very successful drug dealer who made millions of dollars selling cocaine. The story […]