Category Archives: General

Pot Shots #14

(Editor’s note: A reader, who is a fan of Ashleigh Brilliant (creator of Pot-Shots), has worked out an agreement with CTN that gives this newsletter the permission to use copyrighted Pot-Shots. Potshots remain the property of Ashleigh Brilliant. To view … Continue reading

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The Hypocrisy of Homeless Advocates Is Deadly

By TIM CAMPBELL Most of my columns focus on the numbers and costs of homelessness policy. I believe if you present facts and figures in their proper context, most reasonable people will draw the appropriate conclusions. But we must remember there … Continue reading

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Freedom of Speech Does Not Include Vandalism or Property Damage

Seeing the extensive graffiti on Royce Hall and the amount of garbage left on the UCLA campus was sickening. The cost to clean the buildings and the campus has been estimated in the millions of dollars. Many students/activists were arrested, … Continue reading

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What Is It! #23

These three pieces are appropriate to show at Christmas time. They are examples of nice Christian religious art. The two painted carved wood painted angels are old and might have been in a church or a home. The candle holder … Continue reading

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Topanga Canyon Road Reopening Now Estimated for Fall

Beach traffic may be worse than ever this summer, because State Route 27, is not likely to be reopened until fall. An update was given today to those who live in Topanga and for those who use SR-27 as a … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: Hey, LA Times Editorial Board: Latest Column on Venice Attacks–Too Soon and Out of Touch

(Editor’s note: This article appeared on April 24 in the Westside Current and is reprinted with permission.) By: JAMIE PAIGE, Editor Westside Current On April 15, an emotional Councilwoman Traci Park delivered a speech at a press conference following the … Continue reading

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Broken Bridge Unsafe for Homeless to Camp

The cement bike path, that was part of the Marvin Braude Beach Trail Gap Closure Project, started to collapse in early February. Water ran under the bridge and took out the supports. With the next rainstorm a few days later, … Continue reading

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Los Angeles: A Modern-Day Bedlam, a Madhouse

Most people know the definition of the word bedlam; a scene of confusion, panic and hysteria. The word is derived from an old English slang term for St. Mary Bethlehem Hospital in London, founded in the 13th century. Today, it … Continue reading

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Pot Shots #12

  (Editor’s note: A reader, who is a fan of Ashleigh Brilliant (creator of Pot-Shots), has worked out an agreement with CTN that gives this newsletter the permission to use copyrighted Pot-Shots. Potshots remain the property of Ashleigh Brilliant. To … Continue reading

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Candidate Statements in Official Guides Are Paid Ads

“The only way to run for public office is to have a lot of money,” said Jonathan Reiss, who was a candidate for U.S. Senate in the March primary election. You may not have read about him, because although he … Continue reading

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