There’s probably no better way to adhere to a New Year’s resolution than by providing volunteer service to your community.
Author Archives: Merdies Hayes
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Classic comedy teaches vital lesson on tolerance
What did the late Elizabeth Montgomery have in common with Thomas Jefferson High School? The beloved “Bewitched” star did attend school in Los Angeles (today’s Harvard-Westlake School in Holmby Hills), but likely didn’t spend much of her time thinking about events far east of La Cienega Boulevard.
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L.A., San Diego explore latest methods to provide fresh water
Southern California’s two largest cities, Los Angeles and San Diego, are pursuing different but equally innovative
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Knight chides Feinstein on drought-relief plan
Rep. Steve Knight (Calif.-25) expressed frustration last week with Sen. Diane Feinstein after the senior senator
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Christmas gifts for practically any budget, and any loved one
The Christmas shopping season is well underway, and consumers are expected
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Jordan Downs plan pushed forward; may finally get development funds
Maybe the “third time’s the charm” at the long-neglected Jordan Down housing project in Watts.
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Tale of tragedy to redemption recounted by Kermit Alexander
It took Kermit Alexander three decades to tell his horrific story. His book,
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More rain, snow means a slight reduction in drought classification
Recent storm activity throughout the state has changed drought classifications, but forecasters say that there’s a long way to go before we can declare an official end to the four-year dry spell.
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World powers confront ISIS as latest threat to civilization
The deadly terrorist attacks last month in Paris, Beirut and in Mali have galvanized the world powers into a unified battle front against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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El Nino will bring needed rain, but not enough to end drought
The expected El Nino storm system is welcome news to dry, parched California. But the weather phenomenon may not be enough of a “super-soaker” to end the drought. In fact, public water agencies that serve millions of residents might only receive 10 percent of expected supplies needed next year, basically half of the amount that flowed to them this year through the state’s system of reservoirs and canals.