Monthly Archives: March 2008

JPLs Bobby Nelson, fresh off the victory by senior lab employees over wacko, un-American government intrusion into their private lives, has long been involved in area and national politics. He recalls working on the Jesse Jackson presidential campaigns in 1984 … Continue reading →

Today marks five years since the U.S. invasion of Iraq — longer than World War II. Soon another Rubicon will be crossed and the 4,000th American soldier will lose her or his life there. Friday at PCC, as part of … Continue reading →

Ace staff photographer Walt Mancini and I were talking today about reading L.A. Times hilarious genius car critic Dan Neil’s take Wednesday in his “Rumble Seat” column on the newest Mini Cooper, the Clubman. I drive a Cooper — a … Continue reading →

Arboretum activists Peggy Rahn and Peggy Stewart — they have done so much else for the community for so many decades I know, but for the purpose of this, they are Arb types — asked me over to the county … Continue reading →

Is it an honor to have lost the presidency to that old crook, Richard Nixon? The only person alive who could answer that question, former Sen. George McGovern, came to town Wednesday night to honor ACT, the liberal political organization … Continue reading →

You know that little note you have on your calendar to drop by Vromans Thursday to hear Margaret B. Jones read from her memoir of L.A. gang life, Love & Consequences? Scratch it out. Nix the notion. Jones, as youve … Continue reading →