The cautionary tale is simple and it's true; the American dream of the white picket fence is not around our houses, our jobs, or our checkbooks; it's around our families and their hearts.
Fact: 97% of RDA money comes out of the city's general fund.
We put together an innovative package of reforms and new programs that told the world: LA is open for business.
You can use female athletes at the Olympics as role models for success in your own life.
There are 82,000 homeless people in LA County each night. That’s more people than Venice + Culver City put together.
How about kool-aid with that dry chicken sandwich.
Mugging last night in Venice
It's time for all Olympic delegations to nurture more female athletes.
There's a growing trend, in today's economy, to drop alarm monitoring from the family budget. But there is a way, to monitor your home security system yourself.
We need visionary leadership in our Los Angeles city council with the tenacity to set big goals today, so that we can reach our solar potential tomorrow, not sometime next week when it costs more.
GreatNonprofits.org released today its first ever list of top-rated charities in Venice-Mar Vista, which Patch.com readers can use to discover top volunteer, giving, and internship opportunities.
Join ocean activist, Andy Shrader, THIS SUNDAY at Mar Vista Farmer's Market. Call State Legislators on-the-spot to vote YES on a statewide ban on plastic bags and Styrofoam food containers.
When we join others we can form a supportive, healing community.
Expanding one runway at LAX before we modernize its broken, out of date terminals and build a rail line to the airport is a bad investment. More runway space won't matter if passengers can't use it.
Safety doesn't happen by accident. And it is no accident that the Los Angeles of today is the safest it's been since the Eisenhower administration.
We're missing a valuable opportunity with our after school programs because we treat them more like support when they could be so much more.
As July is Sandwich Generation month, spread the love for caregivers.
Show your support for 3 boys Longboarding (plus a Fixie!) for Autism Awarness. They will be push through Venice next Wednesday. -Elevate Awareness
Teaching in an era of pervasive budget cuts has undermined the future of our community.
Longboarding the California South Coast to raise Autism Awareness. Santa Barbara to San Diego and Back! 3- 16 y/o boys out to make a difference.
Vow to revitalize your own relationship even as others break up. Honest communication and respect can help you remain a couple.
Part 2 - Tips On Keeping Your Pet Cool in the Summer
How can Controller Greuel claim to be the taxpayer's watchdog and carry on about transparency and accountability when she is unwilling to follow state law?
Tips On Keeping Your Pet Cool in the Summer
Victims of online harassment deserve protection
Wth your kids away at summer camp, relax
An overview of the first SIlicon Beach Fest. A look at the new companies, panels, and what they are doing to help promote Silicon Beach
Several civic-minded organizations-with-a-heart have joined forces to sponsor the feeding of L.A.'s hungry and needy. In this article you can learn more about it, and how you can help.
To begin the process of solving the city's homelessness problem, we must first clean up the departments assigned to oversee the crisis.
With Congress deadlocked, mayors across America are taking on the tough challenges—jobs, transportation and education.
As a" nit picker"for my career I frequently am asked "why did I get Head Lice." Lice love "clean hair!" There is much misinformation on the internet that sends people into a panic!
Summer as a training ground for your teens
Chef Aaron McCargo Jr., & Fresenius Medical Care have partnered to develop dialysis-friendly recipes for patients to enjoy this summer, like this Jalapeno, Lime, and Smoked Mozzarella Turkey Burger.
L.A.'s mayor on why it's important to strengthen the city's public school system—and what it will take to do it.
Trade off technology for a more balanced life.
In the coming weeks, I will be publishing my detailed plan to make LA great again. It is a process that, unlike my opponents, I am willing to have with you in the public eye and with media scrutiny.
Silicon Beach is becoming the new place for all things tech. Many new start ups are moving here and creating great businesses.
On Father's Day salute the men in your life, especially an aging dad, and take care of yourself too.
In every fairytale, fable and story that has endured the test of time, it is always the community of heart and love that saves the day.
Whether you are "a believer" or not, you will be amazed to find out just how specifically The Bible addresses itself to the current "Homeless Situation" in our community.