NANCY SAFINICK & CONNIE HORTONHealth Columnists “We have a sleep crisis in America,” said Cornell professor James Maas, author of “Power Sleep.” Indeed, sleep deprivation is so rampant on college campuses that it seems normal. But it actually puts great risk on one’s physical and mental health. Although the average person needs eight to nine hours of sleep per night, many … [Read more...] about Missed sleep eventually adds up
Spend a morning in these flip-flops
KERIANN BOONEStaff Writer Some argue that the surfing is not necessarily a sport, but rather a form of art. Each wave presents a canvas of movements on which the surfer learns to design his or her own masterpiece. It’s an addictive hobby, and some surfers would even argue that it’s a way of life. Dedicated ones will rise before dawn and surf for hours before the day … [Read more...] about Spend a morning in these flip-flops
Progressive Christianity abounds at Malibu UMC
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor The Rev. Floyd McKeithen’s folksy style mixes plenty of current events and calls toward social activism into his sermons at United Methodist Church, a small building opposite Zuma Beach. He occasionally softens into hushed tones for effect, and if the audience doesn’t “Amen” in response, he’s not afraid to ask for one. McKeithen succeeded the Rev. Larry … [Read more...] about Progressive Christianity abounds at Malibu UMC
Return of the pony
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor FORD MUSTANG (Photo courtesy Scott Motte / Staff Photographer) Take Pacific Coast Highway north one Sunday afternoon, past Malibu’s yuppie bistros and their $11 Reubens, past the sandy bluffs near the county line. The road ducks inland just north of Point Mugu State Park, and the lanes widen among the beginnings of a freeway. Take a farm road off any … [Read more...] about Return of the pony
Face in the crowd
Staff Writer Forget road rage on the 405 freeway. My blood begins to boil when the gas gauge nears empty. For many Southern California residents, hybrid vehicles are becoming a promising alternative. According to a financial report on Illinois-based Pantagraph.com, sales of Honda’s three hybrids — the Insight, Accord Hybrid and Civic Hybrid — increased 240 percent from July … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd