Fueled By Hate
UNITED STATES—Hate, hate, hate, it is indeed a strong word. A new study, it seems there is one of these each week has revealed...
Controversy Surrounding “American Sniper”
UNITED STATES—If you haven’t seen the movie “American Sniper” you might want to run to the theaters to catch the flick about Iraq war...
Cultural Secret #3: Girls Should Stay Pure
BEVERLY HILLS—My mother once said, "When you keep your heart and thoughts pure, God will protect you from temptation." She was right. Some might...
Cultural Secret: Girls Should Be Pure
BEL AIR—It started on a sunny afternoon in our Los Angeles home when I was four. My dad, brother and I went outside to...
Tribute To Drew Bernstein
LAUREL CANYON—For those of you who may not already know, we recently lost our long-time Laurel Hills resident, neighbor and friend, Drew Bernstein. His...
A Colorblind Culture
UNITED STATES—In honor of the great teachings of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I only found it fitting this week to...
Sherman Oaks Now Home To Yasiel Puig
SHERMAN OAKS—Yasiel Puig Valdés (known simply as Yasiel Puig), a 24-year-old Cuban outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has reportedly purchased a $1.8 million...
President Obama Unveils His Agenda
UNITED STATES—The President of the United States of America, Barack Obama held his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 20. There was...
Cultural Secret #2 Boys Are Better
LOS ANGELES—Freedom and opportunity led my parents to America. Once they arrived, they built an American Dream upon a foundation of their native cultural...
Cultural Secret #1: What’s My Identity?
What trials face the young Lebanese woman and strapping Irish lad who find themselves in love in the heart of Los Angeles?
Born the youngest...