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CHICAGO, IL—In the midst of a movement to defund the police, the city of Chicago during the month of August increased law enforcement presence as a response to rising rates of shootings, violence and gang activity. As a result of increase police presence, the city released new statistics showing a 45 percent decrease in murders compared to the month...

SAN FRANCISCO—On September 1, San Francisco city officials unveiled a new plan for reopening indoor operations at schools, churches, and businesses. Starting September 1, hair and nail salons in San Francisco are permitted to reopen outdoors. Other businesses are expected to follow, with some resuming indoors. Gym and fitness centers will be allowed to open for outdoor sessions starting Wednesday,...

PACIFICA—On September 1, San Francisco city officials announced that the city will close all beaches and parking lots located in Pacific over upcoming the Labor Day holiday weekend, in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus. The closure will go into effect from Saturday, September 5 to sunrise Tuesday, September 8.  According to a news release from the city...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, September 1, SFO'S international terminal "Concourse A"  reopened before the start of the Labor Day weekend. The San Francisco International International Airport (SFO) Twitter account tweeted: "International Terminal A is officially back open at #SFO! @KLM was first arrival this morning at Boarding Area A. #OnwardAndUpward." There has not been a lot of flight activity at the terminal...

UNITED STATES—Stress, oh, stress is such a part of everyone’s life and no matter how much I attempt to compartmentalize the stress I encounter it always spills over and just leaves me wanting to climb into a box. I expect stress, but sometimes the level of stress I deal with when it comes to work makes me wonder WHY...

HOLLYWOOD—I never thought in a MILLION years, the long anticipated “Big Brother: All-Stars” season would be this boring. It feels like “Big Brother 16” all over again, with a mix of “Big Brother 19,” both of those seasons were despised and hated by true fans. Why? We don’t like steamrolls, we like to see shifts in power and actual...

UNITED STATES—Hi Toni: Recently, I had a bad car wreck and ended up in the hospital with only a minor concussion from hitting the windshield and my wife was not hurt at all. I was surprised when the hospital asked for my medical power of attorney. I am 64 years old and have not even thought about long term...

SAN FRANCISCO—City officials unanimously passed an emergency ordinance Tuesday, September 1, preventing employers from firing or discriminating against workers who have or have had the novel coronavirus. The ordinance began as follows, "Emergency ordinance to temporarily protect workers from adverse action if they test positive for COVID-19, are isolating or quarantining, or have previously isolated or quarantined, due to COVID-19...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week we got the 2-hour season premiere for Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots.” This week the drama continued with the latest episode, ‘Fine Together’ that witnessed more chaos between the Young, Harrington and Cryer families. Only on this series could a member of the Malone family walk into the police station and shoot an officer...

HELLO AMERICA!—Having lived in Los Angeles during the 1950s, facing and understand the obvious challenges to remain in the functioning lane to success has been extremely clear. After all, I escaped with the assistance of my classmates at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, catching a Greyhound Bus to Los Angeles to attend USC. Even though the university offered tremendous...