Sunshine and fun is what California in USA is all about. This Pacific Ocean bathed state was one of the last to be incorporated into the union, but soon became one of the first on the list for travel and holiday entertainment. It shone bright with so many stars when Hollywood opened its gates. And talking about gates, was known…
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It S A High Price To Live In The City
In any city where the majority of people are renters, the projected rise of a 5% increase in rent is anything but good news. Over 61% of households in Los Angeles are inhabited by renters; one of the highest rates in the country. Under the city’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (which limits annual rent increases to about 3%, as long as…
Mummy Makeover
In a woman’s life journey, motherhood is perhaps one of the most important transformational experiences – for many, it is the essence of what it means to be female. For all of the challenges and difficulties that raising a child entails, nothing can compare to holding that beautiful baby in your arms and feeling its pure innocence, warmth, and wide-eyed…
Overcrowding A Problem For Some Los Angeles Schools
A long time ago, kids went to school in a one-room schoolhouse. Kids ranged in age from around 7 to 16, and were all taught by the same teacher. In the cities, schools were mostly run by religious organizations or sometimes the town’s city council took over the responsibility of educating the young people. As our population has increased, the…
California Information
The “Golden State” of California has long been one of the most famous settlement spots in the United States. After the gold rush of 1848, countless people from all over the world came rushing to this geographically diverse land in search of opportunity and prosperity, seldom went away disappointed. With almost 100 million acres of land, California is the third…
The Luxe Side Los Angeles
There is Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and just L.A. Savvy travelers, jetsetters, and movers and shakers know where to stay, where to eat, and where to go for entertainment. Everything in the L.A. area What’s your Reaction? Love Love 0 Smile Smile 0 Haha Haha 0 Sad Sad 0 Star Star 0 Weary Weary 0 0 Shares Facebook Twitter…
The Exciting City Of Los Angeles Seen From A Party Bus Limo
Can you think of a place other than Los Angeles to spend an evening with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl? Having a night out on the town with your friends but don’t want to have to worry about transportation and parking? Then hire a party bus to take you and your party out for an afternoon…
Los Angeles Schools Strongly Opposed To Takeover By Mayor Villaraigosa
There is currently legislation AB 1381 in the state legislature that, if passed, will give the okay to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to take over a subset of the Los Angeles schools. Recently, the mayor’s school reform team announced its latest round of changes to the bill in order to sidestep some possible problems to it passing. Last month, according to…
California Dmv Doesn T Have To Be A Nightmare
Going to the California DMV has long been known as a horrible, boring, dull, patience-testing yet necessary ordeal that has left people confused, angry, fed-up and above all feeling cheated out of their precious free-time. Thankfully the modern electronic era that we now conveniently reside in has given us some options apart from standing in the horrendous and droning lines…
Dropouts On The Rise In Los Angeles Schools Many Blame New Graduation Requirements And An Unprepared Math Teaching Structure For Math
In 2003, the Los Angeles schools implemented a new policy of graduation requirements. The intention was to graduate Los Angeles schools students that were better-educated and groomed for college and high-level jobs. Requirements included graduates to pass one year of algebra and one of geometry, or equivalent coursework. Though the intention was good and the Los Angeles schools policy should…