There were more than a few eyebrows raised at the fact that our lame excuse for a Veteran's Day celebration takes place the day after we celebrate the lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Promenade Mall.
Nov 13, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Two weeks ago, I got the sudden urge to call one of my late father's closest friends and ask him to lunch. He was glad to hear from me, but said lunch would have to wait as he was spending a lot of time going in and out of the hospital. For some reason, I told him how much my dad loved hi…
Oct 30, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
The Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure is being held at the Promenade Mall Sunday.
Oct 16, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Once again, the kids in the Temecula Valley Unified School District have scored higher on the California Department of Education' Academic Performance Index; which I'm sure makes the school administrators, (some) teachers, students and parents very proud.
Oct 02, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Next month, Temecula police Cpl. Tony Goss is calling it a career after almost three decades in law enforcement. He is the last remaining deputy who was on duty when Temecula was incorporated in December 1989.
Sep 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Hey kids, now that school's back in session, who can tell me what "pusillanimously" means? My guess is that the trustees of the Temecula Valley Unified School District and Deputy School Superintendent Tim Ritter can. However, regarding Temecula's "no-D" grade policy, it seems that only Tr…
Sep 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
I saw a show last week on the Military Channel that described the devastation wrought in World War II by the RAF Bomber Command. There were raids with civilian casualties in the tens of thousands that sounded familiar ---- I removed my father's logbook from my bookshelf, and indeed he had…
Aug 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
I had a bit of a laugh when I saw how skillfully spin doctor Karie Reuther made an advertisement for Granite Construction look like a letter to the editor on Sunday.
Aug 07, 2009 | 2:05 am | Loading…
I found "Borat" to be gross and mean-spirited, so I was quite surprised when my son assured me I'd love "Bruno." One of the reviews, describing the film as a "disgusting display of comedic genius" intrigued me. It was spot-on: When I wasn't turning my head away in disgust, I was screaming…
Jul 24, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
We welcomed my new granddaughter Emily into the world last Friday.
Jul 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
It was one of those days where life seemed to implode. A perfect storm of bad news, frustration, and yes, a little self-pity left me thinking about how changing places with Custer wouldn't entirely suck, if the Indians promised to leave my hair alone.
Jun 26, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
These pages have been darkened recently by stories of three homicidal madmen, one who shot Pvt. William Andrew Long having a cigarette outside a recruiting station, one who violated the sanctity of a church to kill late-term abortion doctor George Tillman, and one who shot security guard …
Jun 12, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
 In April, I wrote about some incredibly ill-timed, disparaging remarks made by Greg Gutfield, the host of the Fox News Show "Redeye," regarding the Canadian military. Ill-timed, as four Canadians had just been killed in Kandahar province of Afghanistan.
May 29, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
I was initially pleased to see that the "no D" and absence policies were being mulled in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. But I have to believe that mulling is all that's going to happen for two reasons: community hubris and the almighty dollar.
May 22, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Quite often, around Christmas, I write a column directed at those whose holiday may be tainted by sadness, loneliness, personal or economic struggle.
May 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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