@The Guss Report — Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti and the Herb Wesson-led City Council exist in a delusional bubble of courtesy claps and trite aphorisms that face existential challenges in 2017 when the federal government and state legislatures across the U.S. turn even more Republican red now that this weekend’s Senatorial runoff in Louisiana is over. How Los Angeles fares … Read More
Now This Is a Serious Celebration
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Dateline Jerusalem — This week I had the pleasure of hosting a bridal shower for a lovely young woman in my community. Next month she intends to have a relatively small wedding by Israeli standards. The venue for the shower was my apartment. So only those invited to the wedding were invited to the shower. Although I did some baking, which I rarely do, made … Read More
True, I Had Been Warned – for Days
Robert Ebsen
Why do we seem to only check things out when there is a shock? Would you believe a $56 increase in our phone bill this month? My wife, my daughter and I got messages on our iPhones that we were nearing our limit on data usage this month. I thought we would make it. After all, in past months we … Read More
Do Dentists Have Christmas Spirit?
Mike Hennessey
Dateline Dayton – As if the times aren’t hectic enough… Last Thursday we attended church for the feast day, and then went to breakfast followed by important errands. Later we drove down to Cincinnati for granddaughter Madi’s Christmas — or Holiday, as they refer to it — program. Madi not only had a solo but also lines to speak. Since … Read More
Obamacare Funeral Near?
Mr. Elias
President-elect Donald Trump probably does not lose much sleep over it, but millions of Californians have spent wakeful nights since his election wondering what will happen to their healthcare if he follows through on his promise to “eliminate Obamacare on Day 1.” That day is five weeks away. If the promise is kept, it could affect 4.6 million Californians whose … Read More
He Can’t Keep McDon, Can He?
Mr. Rosebrock
Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans, Here we go again. So-called Veterans Service Organizations, who represent less than 20 percent of nearly 25 million U.S. military Veterans, are unilaterally speaking for “all” Veterans. The VSOs – the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Amvets — are sanctioned by Congress. They answer to Congress. They are calling … Read More
Kissel Speaks of Traffic Threats and Tragedies
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[Editor’s Note: A veteran Westside realtor, Mr. Kissell addressed the City Council on Monday evening on traffic problems in his Culver Crest neighborhood.] I am here for two related reasons. First, the ever increasing number of cars and higher speeds on Overland Avenue between West Los Angeles College and El Rincon School continues to take a toll on our neighborhood … Read More
Bombshell: Conservative Cabinet
Ms. Page
Susie Page, Washington correspondent for the left-wing USA Today, suffered another hysterical paroxysm on this morning’s front page. After carefully combing through almost-President Trump’s nominees, Susie made a staggering discovery: Even though he pitched himself as a pragmatist in his campaign, Mr. Trump is “quickly putting together an administration that will be the most fiercely conservative of any in decades.” … Read More
Trump’s 2 Five-Star Choices
Mr. Hewitt
With two nominations late last week, President-elect Trump has telegraphed seriousness about a frontal assault on the out-of-control regulatory state. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is a brilliant, principled, amiable and effective chief legal officer of a state and former state legislator (as well as minor league baseball team owner). He’s also on the board of the Southern Baptist Theological … Read More
Charley Hoult Memorial Service on Saturday
Mr. Hoult
See Charley Hoult’s biography (pdf). Dear Culver City Friends and Colleagues of Charley Hoult, Many of you already know that Charley passed away the day before Thanksgiving from Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and you have sent condolences and flowers for which I thank you. I wanted you all to know that there will be a memorial service on Saturday morning at … Read More