Monthly Archives: November 2007

Today’s rain was steady and heavy at times, at least in the San Gabriel Valley. Yet, I kept hearing about how “light rain” was falling whenever I listened to reports from those LA-based weathermen or LA-based radio reporters from KFWB … Continue reading →

The CNN/YouTube debate of the GOP presidential hopefuls is tonight, in St. Petersberg, Fla. Watch it on CNN at 5 p.m. (airs again at 9 p.m.). Political editor for the debate said they received 5,000 entries — more than received … Continue reading →

Hiking fans, let me share with you this disturbing email: “The road to Chantry Flat from Sierra Madre was shut without wanring on Friday (Nov. 23) …” wrote Barbara Ellis. She was caught unaware of this latest, arbitrary closure of … Continue reading →

It was lunchtime and I was hungry. I don’t eat fast food (not when I can help it), and I’m watching my weight. Someone told me about a new grocery store called Fresh & Easy that is opening up all … Continue reading →

I got lost on the USC campus the other day, looking for a conference on what’s happened to Ahnold’s infrastructure bonds a year later, when I saw a tiny plaque that marked “Site of 1984 Summer Ollympics.” Then I recalled … Continue reading →

I wore my “I voted” sticker to a meeting my boss, Larry Wilson, and I had with two members of The Consulate General of The People’s Republic of China. But I think the meaning was lost on them. After inking … Continue reading →

My sister used to drive me to Yankee Stadium in her white Renault with the push-botton transmission and shabby chic French design. What looked stylish in Paris wasn’t making it in NYC, and, certainly not in the South Bronx. The … Continue reading →