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Upgrading Your Living Situation to Make Room for a Home Office? California is the 2nd Most Expensive Place to Do So
A recent Gallup poll showed that 58 percent of America's workers are now doing so remotely. Lockdowns from the pandemic caused much of this migration from the office to the home, but in California,...
Sutton: Los Angeles' newest distinctive showroom and private courtyard
02/17/2021- West Hollywood-Touted as one of the first post-Lockdown Hollywood launch, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Sutton Stracke hosted an in-person, and virtual, Pre-Valentine's Day Event...
Social Security Benefits Should Not be Taxed, Says Senior Rights Group Association of Mature American Citizens
"We're not giving up on our efforts to eliminate the unfair income tax on Social Security benefits. The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act is being reintroduced and the Association of Mature...
Skirball Cultural Center launches distance-learning initiative inspired by its landmark children's and family destination
The Skirball Cultural Center announces Noah's Ark at the Skirball™: The Art of Imagination, a suite of virtual programs and FREE educational resources developed for Pre-K through Grade 5 distance...
Dana Point Harbor Welcomes Community for Valentine's Day with Waterfront Accommodations and Experiences
There is a lot to love at Dana Point Harbor this Valentine’s Day. Couples, friends and families can enjoy safe, physically-distanced activities including seaside stays and dining, takeout specials,...
Catalina Island Reopens to Daily Departures - Catalina Express Expands
As LA County reopens to leisure travel, staying close to home and enjoying the great outdoors are key trends according to TripAdvisor. Catalina Island is just 22 miles off the coast of Southern...
Volunteers Join Andy and Mary to Clean the Beach. Before They Know It, A Movement Begins
I took my usual morning beach walk Sunday morning and discovered this amazing organized group of community beach cleaners. I just had to investigate. This was spearheaded by Mary Curran. I had to dig...
Celebrate Special Occasions with a Staycation at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica!
When it comes to local getaways, there's simply no better luxe hotel to celebrate a special occasion than the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows. While it's right here at the epicenter of Santa...
Street Racers Take Over West LA Intersection for an Evening of Street Racing at Bundy and Pico
Tonight tonight the highway's bright. Out of our way mister you best keep! 'Cause summer's here and the time is right, For racing in the street. -- Bruce Springsteen, Racing in the Streets. If you're...
Seagulls In Santa Monica Practice Social Distancing During Covid-19
An atmospheric river passed through Santa Monica last night, dropping 3 inches of rain. LA County gets about 14 inches of rain in a typical year, so that's about a quarter of our annual rainfall in...
Wildlife Crossing over 101 Freeway at Liberty Canyon is On-Track to Save Mountain Lions and Other Wildlife from Death by Car with over $18 million in Donations
The National Wildlife Federation's #SaveLACougars campaign announced today that fundraising for the wildlife crossing at Liberty Canyon over the 101 Freeway in the Los Angeles area reached a pivotal...
Bernie Sanders Reflected in Monolith in Utah Desert, Next to Bruce Springsteen, in Famous Paintings.
Some say we Americans are fascinated with winners. But sometimes we are just as fascinated with losers. Take Bernie Sanders, for example. The old communist has run for President since I was in Grade...
You Were Dreaming of a Big Wedding, but - Covid? Never Fear: Lovely Little Weddings Has Got You
When the lockdowns hit Southern California, it didn't take wedding industry professional Andrea Cohen long to realize she could turn what seemed like devastation into a new business. The owner of...
California Condor Chick Spreads its Wings at Los Angeles Zoo, a Triumph of Conservation
In 1982, California Condors, magnificent birds with a wingspan of over 9 feet, were all but extinct. Only 22 individual birds were left. But since the inception of the California Condor Recovery Progr...
200 Kids Need Foster Parents in Los Angeles: Be A Foster Parent and Change A Child's Life
Children's Bureau is now offering two virtual ways for individuals and/or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency...
Know Your Life Expectancy - The Key to Knowing When to Collect Social Security
Ask Rusty – Should I Wait Until Age 70 To Claim? Dear Rusty: I have read your answers to the commonly asked question of "When should I claim social security benefits." You always say one should...
It's Harder to Avoid Meth Than to Get it in Prison
I doubt many stop to ponder what types of issues a prisoner might be dealing with during this pandemic. Unless you know someone in prison, why would you? We actually have a lot of the same issues,...
Peak Bagging In the New Mexico Wilderness With Leroy the Dog.
This winter I've been driving places to go Peak Bagging with Leroy the Dog. Two hours south of Albuquerque and just south of Socorro NM, we climbed 3 peaks 1800 feet of vertical gain. It was sunny...
Rewards Patches for Youth Soccer-Player Masks Made Girls Willing to Keep Playing During Pandemic
Soccer and Girl Scouts have been a big part of my life, so when Covid limited previous ways of participating in both for most of 2020, I started to think about new ways to stay involved. I turned to e...
Mural Reflects Heroes in the Time of Pandemic
Does life reflect art, or should art reflect life? Art gives us a new perspective, shows us a new dimension and makes our understanding of life deeper, wrote Emmanuel Kant. Or perhaps it was Banksy. "...
State Prison Guards Won't be Required to Get the Covid Vaccine, according to a Woman Inmate
Since Covid-19 began, many basic needs go unmet. We face extreme lows. Not knowing when it will end. Wondering if you're in a nightmare. Is this an endurance test? Is this war? Am I being mentally...
When Staff Cook Meals Instead of Inmates, the Results are Inedible, says Woman Inmate
Prisoners assigned to kitchen jobs cook all the meals for the entire institution, under staff supervision, of course. It's been this way since the prison industrial complex formed its authority over...
U.S. Military is Adding True-Life Ray Guns to its Arsenal
'Buck Rogers' weapons are becoming a reality, says AMAC WASHINGTON, DC, Dec 31 -- "No kidding, our troops are getting genuine ray guns to use against an enemy attack. They are not the kind that Buck...
Have US Politicians Stolen Money from Social Security? Actually, No
Ask Rusty – About Repaying Social Security Money Taken by Politicians Dear Rusty: It is common knowledge that over the decades politicians have taken billions if not trillions of dollars out of the...
When Should I Claim Social Security? The answer can be complicated
Ask Rusty – I'm 66. When Should I Claim Social Security? Dear Rusty: I'd like to get advice on when I should begin taking my Social Security benefit. I turned 66 in October of 2020. Signed:...
