Farmer’s Bottega is one of the gleaming gems in Mission Hills’ culinary crown. Chef/owner Alberto Morreale brings his Sicilian roots, professional training and years of experience to the bistro table. The varied menu and natural ingredients reflect his lifelong passion for garden-fresh locally sourced cuisine. “Food doesn’t need to be complicated,” Morreale once said, “but…
In 2008, then Sen. Barack Obama beat Sen. John McCain by 14 percentage points among female voters, despite the presence of Gov. Sarah Palin on the Republican ticket. In his 2012 re-election, President Obama did arguably better, besting Gov. Mitt Romney by 12 points among women while losing men by eight points (Obama tied McCain…
The digital world is our reality and most people now regularly and without difficulty pay their bills, make travel arrangements, prepare their own income tax returns, buy what they need including even groceries and perform many more tasks that used to be provided by others all online. As a result, many occupations are becoming obsolete,…
thursday, june 11 Rich Girl Claudine’s mother has it all: she’s wealthy, successful, and famous. Claudine is awkward, shy and forever living in her mother’s shadow. When a dashing artist sweeps Claudine off her feet, her mother is convinced that all he’s after is her money. A modern retelling of the Henry James novel Washington…
When I was a pre-pubescent child in the 1960s, I played with toy guns, GI-Joes and Legos of which I made trucks and space ships, but I also played with little plastic babies and Legos from which I made them houses. At 12 every day I played handball at lunch with my male friends, but…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Author Ann Lamott, gave a commencement address at Goucher College in Baltimore. She said, “Your (biggest)…
LOS ANGELES — AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and APLA Health & Wellness (APLAHW) have applauded the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for yesterday approving a motion that calls for a comprehensive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program in Los Angeles County. The motion, introduced by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, will require the Department of Public Health…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late last night, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) proposed an amendment on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives calling for LGBT equality and non-discrimination provisions in federal transportation and housing programs. The amendment passed with bipartisan support on a 241-184 vote. “No American should be fired or denied a job…
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed a motion introduced by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to deliver Pre‑Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) throughout the County. The vote was almost unanimous with four of the five supervisors voting yes, reports Frontiermedia.com. Mayor Mike Antonovich abstained instead of voting no. The report continued, “Antonovich did offer an…
Once described by political pundit and famed Clintonista James Carville as “Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between,” Pennsylvania has made U.S. history by nominating and confirming – by a 49-0 vote – Dr. Rachel Levine to become the nation’s first openly transgender state physician general. Christian Alexandersen, writing on PennLive.com, announced yesterday…
