By Tom Elias   Only four units of the entire 417-part system of national parks, monuments, seashores and historical sites carry the names of remarkable plants and trees. California hosts three of these – Redwood, […]

By Steve Stajich   Full disclosure: Because our home has a few workout devices in a room, we tend to watch television news channels during our exertions to stave off aging by means of fitness […]

By Tom Elias   For the last seven years, most of the 14 Republicans representing parts of California in Congress railed against Obamacare, high corporate taxes and illegal immigration. But that was mere chatter. So […]

By Steve Stajich   Okay, quick show of hands: The Internet is a modern wonder, allowing us to communicate faster, find old friends online, shop at home, post pictures of our dogs wearing Santa hats… […]

Dear Editor, We living here near Santa Monica Airport want the airport closed and a new great park built as promised by the city. We want this done now, not in 12 years when we […]

By Barbara Bishop So I decided to go platinum this year. (With my hair, that is.) I went to my usual stylist in Encino, who was confident she could make me a blonde without too […]

By Michael Edlen It is well known that purchasing a home in the Westside housing market is very challenging, especially if it is a first home. And in recent years it has gotten even harder […]