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Category Archives: Viewpoint
Government Needs to Refund $5,000
When President Joe Biden said that people who owe on college loans can get relief, my mom, 92, called and asked if I was going to get $5,000 back. Maybe I should ask for a refund. I had graduated from … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday to Me??
BY PEPPER EDMISTON This week I reached an unthinkable age. Baby Boomers were raised not to trust anyone over thirty, an age so old it was beyond our comprehension. How can I count on someone with twice those years, … Continue reading
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In Praise of a Bighearted Friend
BY BOB VICKREY My next-door neighbor Scott is simply a force of nature. He uses his relentless and tireless energy by helping people who are in trouble. I’m only a spectator who sits back in amazement as I observe his … Continue reading
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FACT OR B.S. #5 – Poor People Need to Steal
(Editor’s note: One of my son’s favorite television shows growing up was “Mythbusters.” Each episode focused on popular beliefs, Internet rumors or other myths. The cast would examine each myth and then either confirm or debunk it. Circling the News … Continue reading
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I Love LA – Mostly
(Editor’s note: A reader sent this column by Chris Erskine that can be found on his blog https://chriserskinela.com. Erskine is a nationally known humor columnist and editor who retired from the Los Angeles Times in 2020 after 30 years. His … Continue reading
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Arthur Ashe: the Man and Legend Remembered
By BOB VICKREY I followed the Moody Coliseum usher down the aisle until we reached my seat on row two, which was directly behind the tennis court linesman and near where Arthur Ashe and Bjorn Borg sat while awaiting the … Continue reading
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VIEWPOINT: Elections Result in Socialists Candidates Prevailing
(Presenting her viewpoint about the June primary is Soledad Ursúa (@SoledadUrsua), who is a finance professional and elected board member of the Venice Neighborhood Council. She holds an M.S. from The New School for Management and Urban Policy.) By SOLEDAD URSUA … Continue reading
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Toto, that Hollywood Sign Tells Me We’re Not in Kansas Anymore.
By BOB VICKREY When I took my seat at the head table directly across from the famous screen legend, I was surprised when she greeted me with her deep raspy voice. “So, what brings you here?” I recognized Lucille … Continue reading
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One of LA’s Bigger Conventions: Anime Expo: SOLD OUT
(Editor’s note: When intern Chaz Plager said he was going to the Anime Expo, this editor had no idea what it was and asked if he would write about it. He agreed and said that he had first discovered anime … Continue reading
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Eric and Joshua Preven Take First with Political Commentary
Eric and his brother Palisadian Joshua Preven took first place in Political Commentary at the 64th Annual SoCal Journalism Awards Gala on June 25 in Universal City. The piece “The Pandemic Should Not Be Used as a Pretext to Muffle … Continue reading
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