Monica Lewinsky

King’s Gillette’s Ranch is located in the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s a scenic parkland that offers a view of California, in a way never seen before. The place was designed by architect Wallace Neff who had made it for American Businessman King Gillette who invented the concept of a safety razor. Wallace

At Santa Monica State Beach (and adjoining pier), one of the most popular and polluted beaches in California, the impacts of urban development, industry, and other man-made problems have caused mass pollution in the surrounding environment. The effects this pollution has on the coastal wildlife, water quality, and human health are catastrophic to the ecology and natural habitat of the beach. The beach began to decline in the early twentieth century with the construction of the Santa Monica Pier in

Before development exploded in California, the state contained about 5 million acres of wetland habitat. Unfortunately, over the years California has been willing to part with 91 percent of its wetlands, Southern California having lost 95 percent. Los Angeles County has only one wetland remaining. This being the Ballona Wetlands located between Marina del Rey and the Westchester bluffs, it was once a major part of California’s natural wetland systems. Before development, Ballona wetlands natural

California, I have found it, according to their state motto. A land plentiful in beauty. The north houses massive fields, ideal for harvesting the fruit of the vine. The middle of the state contains a massive hub for immigrants, a bridge made of gold, and buildings widespread. Down south there is an odd combination of Hollywood stars that own ten million dollar houses, while at the same time, only 80 miles south lies an area with a large Hispanic influence. Imagine multiple cultures encapsulated

The range mapped in the Santa Monica Mountains is limited on the south by Hollywood, on the north by the San Fernando Valley, on the west by Cahuenga Pass and Dark Canyon, and on the east by the Los Angeles River. Griffith Park is incorporated inside the eastern portion of the region. The vital topographic component of the territory is an east-westridge. Cahuenga Peak (height 1821 feet) is close to the western end of the edge, and Mount Hollywood (elevation 1652 feet) is justsouth of the focal part

Development of the Encnio-Tarzana Community Plan update involved a three year process engaging numerous community stakeholder, advocacy and constituent groups, as well as on-going coordination with numerous City, County and neighboring Municipal agencies. With over 8 Community outreach meetings conducted and twice that number of agency and staff coordination meetings, outreach regarding the Encino-Tarzana Community Plan Update was both on-going and comprehensive. As envisioned by the Department’s

When Brandi McGlathery held her newborn son for the first time, she saw a perfect baby, "..he had five fingers on each hand and five toes on his little legs, nothing is missing, except for his nose. " Although he struggled a bit, Eli took her breath through months naturally even while breastfeeding. Eli was born on March 4, 2015 and was immediately taken to the USA Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, so the doctor can give him a tracheotomy to help him eat without difficulty for

Malibu Fires      Human beings are able to adapt to almost any environment, unfortunately sometimes we take advantage of our natural surroundings. We find ourselves amidst a struggle between our lifestyles and nature. Although we affect nature profoundly with our activities, we in turn are shaped by nature's potent forces. Nature can be brutal to humans, but we must remember that it merely is following its course. As a result, we must learn to coexist with it. Fire is a

Two community plan update workshops were held for the Encino-Tarzana Community Plan Area during the month of July. The Encino Community Plan Update workshop was held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Encino Community Center Women’s Club Room, located at 4935 Balboa Boulevard in Encino. There were approximately 88 community stakeholders in attendance, and 22 City of Los Angeles planners participating as facilitators, note-takers, and greeters at the workshop. The Tarzana Community Plan Update workshop

I recently had the opportunity to observe a 33 month old boy named Jacey in our church nursery. On this particular Sunday we had several families unable to attend worship service due to a nasty virus that has been going through our community, so Jacey was the only child in the nursery during my observation. I quickly learned that this little guy is full of energy and excitement, and also a little bit of attitude, with sticky fingers and rosy cheeks! It was clear to see that he is an adventure seeker