By Katie Clary Staff Writer “Fire moves as fast as the wind,” said Gene Rink, a paramedic at Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 88 in Malibu. That’s exactly what worries Pepperdine administrators and local firefighters as the Santa Ana winds start hammering through the canyon from September to November, in what many consider the most dangerous fire season in nearly a … [Read more...] about Experts say Malibu could be threatened by worst of wild fires in nearly a decade
Next on Fox: The curse of two cities
By: JJ Bowman Associate Editor I have learned some valuable information after watching a ridiculous amount of baseball on Fox during the past few weeks. First and foremost, “The OC” will now air on Wednesdays. Also, the next Joe Millionaire must choose among the most gorgeous and spoiled morons ever assembled in Europe. And no one can forget that someone’s “Father is the … [Read more...] about Next on Fox: The curse of two cities
A crash course in all the ‘Great Books (abridged)’
The Reduced Shakespeare Company hysterically illustrated in two hours what an intensive course in Great Books would teach in two months. By Maya Minwary Assistant A&E Editor Reading an almost 1500-page Russian book like “War and Peace” (or any classic literature for that matter) can be intimidating, not to mention time consuming. Fortunately, for those who are avid fans of … [Read more...] about A crash course in all the ‘Great Books (abridged)’
Despite the gore, “Kill Bill’ scores
‘Kill Bill’ combines graphic violence and brilliant storytelling. Is anyone surprised? By Peter Celauro A&E Editor When Quentin Tarantino released “Jackie Brown” in 1997 and began his six-year break from moviemaking, many film aficionados mourned the loss of a genius in an industry where true ingenuity is always lacking. Many others thanked the good Lord that the long … [Read more...] about Despite the gore, “Kill Bill’ scores
If I only had a brain! TV stars low on smarts
By Maya Minwary Assistant A&E Editor People, welcome to the United Ditz of America. Or that’s what it seems like with the new wave of reality shows dealing with rich, spoiled teenagers and young adults. As if watching humans eating rats or picking their dream mates within a season weren’t grueling enough, viewers can look forward to watching wealthy, way too … [Read more...] about If I only had a brain! TV stars low on smarts