Life in Angel City

Joyce Meadows (left) of Canyon Country hoists her “Don’t Tread on Me” flag as Tea Party participants begin to gather at Glendale City Hall just before noon today.
One of many such Tax Day protests held across the nation, the Tea Party was organized by Debi Devens, a self-described “average American housewife” from Glendale’s La Crescenta [...]

At first the thought of using my blog’s main column for advertising seemed almost sacrilegious. Then lo and behold, yesterday the Los Angeles Times caved to exactly this sort of journalistic iconoclasm. So why not join the trend? After all, I have an apartment to rent ASAP, and these are tough, recessionary times…
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Next time you see two Jeeps approaching each other in traffic, be on the lookout for their drivers flashing the Jeeper gang sign.
Known as the Jeep Wave, it’s a common greeting among Jeep owners, usually reminiscent of the Victory symbol from War War II. This, of course, makes sense because the vehicle’s roots can be [...]

I feel soooo left out. I missed Tuesday’s “big” seismic event.
No, I wasn’t out of town, but rather on the road with the Daring Doberman Duo in my Jeep, which is seldom a smooth ride to begin with. Thanks to all the shakes, rattles and wind noises of open-top driving, I and the dogs remained [...]