Jay Handal
Seeing Through the Plastic Bags Controversy
Re “Of Mandell and Plastic Bags People”
If the debate over the nature and the producer of the Summer Music Festival turns to whether the city should fund the concerts Downtown, then I have an idea:
If the debate over the nature and the producer of the Summer Music Festival turns to whether the city should fund the concerts Downtown, then I have an idea:
A Plan to Help Veterans Off the Streets
I went to the Venice Town Hall meeting last Thursday night.
I heard a lot of wish list stuff, with few real ideas or results.
I heard a lot of wish list stuff, with few real ideas or results.
Five Solutions for Downtown Parking
Re “Parking Changes Are on the Way”
Now that Downtown has fulfilled its mission, it is critical to ensure that the area does not fail due to infrastructure issues.
Now that Downtown has fulfilled its mission, it is critical to ensure that the area does not fail due to infrastructure issues.
I Have a Plan for L.A. (Sinking Faster Than Venice, Italy)
As we continue through a horrible budget crisis, it is becoming more apparent that there is truly NO plan in place for the short- and long-term fiscal health of the city of Los Angeles.
The Problems with Los Angeles Continue to Mount
So, once again, the city of Los Angeles is taking matters into its own hands. Sometimes I feel that those hands are the older hands of Allstate.
A Few Suggestions for Our Frustrated Essayist
Re “The Police N-e-v-e-r Come When I Call” After reading Jessica Gadsden’s essay, I would like to respond with some personal comments...
In Defense of the Generous Exchange Club
Regarding the on-again, off-again Culver City Car Show:
While I hate to beat an almost dead horse, I would like to bring out the following in defense of the Exchange Club, which has sponsored the Car Show for the past five years:
While I hate to beat an almost dead horse, I would like to bring out the following in defense of the Exchange Club, which has sponsored the Car Show for the past five years:
A List of Documents Needed by Vending Party at Tito’s...
Re “Tito’s Owner Still Pursuing Relief from LaRouchies”
While the public right-of-way is open to First Amendment rights, it does not include anyone selling anything without proper permits.
While the public right-of-way is open to First Amendment rights, it does not include anyone selling anything without proper permits.
A Public Service Bulletin
Stuart Lutz, a friend who lives in Culver City, reported today that his son, who was in Panama, has disappeared.
It is believed he drowned.
The parents have been trying to get help from the U.S. State Dept. and the American Embassy in Panama with no luck.
It is believed he drowned.
The parents have been trying to get help from the U.S. State Dept. and the American Embassy in Panama with no luck.
West L.A. Chamber Does Not Regard Weiss or Mayor as Very...
[Editor’s Note: Representing the Greater West L.A. Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Handal, a former Culver City business owner, responds to the latest developments in Mayor Villaragosa’s revolutionary plan to loosen Westside traffic. Essentially, he proposes turning Olympic and Pico boulevards into one-way streets at peak hours by banning curbside parking. The scheme is widely deemed damaging to business owners along both corridors.]
Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss’s office just released a new Pico/Olympic frequently-asked-questions sheet.
Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss’s office just released a new Pico/Olympic frequently-asked-questions sheet.
