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Skid Row is dirty, stinky, rough. But, within it's core lies an oasis for the children who live there. A starch white makeshift garage that houses the Inner City Arts Program; a place where children come to create, inspire and escape.

The stabbing of a Skid Row man has been solved by LAPD detectives.

Los Angeles and the downtown area homeless population are misused by media.

Henry Charles "Hank" Bukowski set down the lives of American outsiders and working people in poems, short-stories and novels in simple, unadorned language

State and federal investigators recently broke up a scam involving homeless people's food stamps. Investigators also found out about several other scams in the Los Angeles area using the homeless and costing taxpayers millions of dollars.

In Vancouver B.C.'s downtown eastside 69 women vanished over a period of 20 plus years. Robert Pickton, a Port Coquitlam pig farmer has been charged with 26 counts of first degree murder. By: Todd Matthews

Wayne, had a friend to disappear back in 1998,Vancouver, British Columbia, a very close friend. He got involved in trying to find out what had happened to her. Only to find out she was one of many victims of a serial killer.

This article will give you my choice for the top ten rock ballads.

Downtown Women's' Center is a sanctuary from the shambles of Skid Row for homeless women, especially older homeless women.

A look at the life of noted poet and author Charles Bukowski.

The 1980s were a time dominated by "hair metal" - radio-friendly hits on rockin' albums, big hair, tight clothes, and lots of makeup and attitude. Here are five strong albums that epitomize the glory days of hair metal.

The decade of the 1990's brought about a whole new dimension into rock music. Big hair bands such as Poison, Guns N Roses, Def Leppard, and Skid Row dominated the rock airwaves in the 1980's. But every era of rock music must come to a conclusion.

We are so used to a diet of negative news that we forget that more positive stories exist. Here are five optimistic items that never made it to the big headlines in 2007.

There are many things on which to reflect during the winter holidays. In America, it's quite appropriate to consider our origins and the subject of "Freedom to."

Al Gore is one of four men to win the popular vote but lose the Presidency. Two of the four occupied the Oval Office after their Electoral College defeat. Here are 13 men who came closest to being President without grabbing the big brass ring.

From his home in Los Angeles, former "Ghostbuster" Ernie Hudson talks about an intriguing role that he played seven years ago.

Brad Renfro, former child star and named "one to watch," was found dead of unknown causes in his Los Angelos Home.

Memphis and Atlanta are sister cities that learned differently from the civil rights movement.

Concerts in San Diego, CA

Like rock? Like love songs? I have the ultimate CD for you.

An uncomfortable incident in a restaurant changed a woman's heart.

Heather Shockley is the talented lead vocalist for the German hard rock band, Rock Ignition. Born in beautiful Mallorca (Spain), Shockley is one of the shining stars in this very talented band. She has a powerful delivery and the lyrics are clear and true

This is my review of the MTV reality show "Celebrity Rap Superstar".

Aspartame (Equal Measure, Nutrasweet, Spoonful, Canderal) wasn't approve for eight years because the FDA found it caused grand seizures, brain tumors and holes in the brains of lab animals. Does the name Donald Rumsfeld ring a bell?

"Bumshoes and Chromeboys" is the new novel by Walt Crocker. It details the current and previous lives of Cloud, a Native American.

Reality television is so common now that writers and producers are stretching for new ideas. Celebrity Rap Superstar is the latest of the odd shows. This puts together a celebrity with a rap legend as a mentor. The celebrity then has to learn how to rap from their mentor.

Pantera's fifth album titled "Cowboys from Hell" was released on July 24th 1990 and in my opinion it saved metal in the 90's. We need someone to do it again now.

Bed bugs and other insects don't care if you have a Platinum card or just enough money to sleep off the street.

Heard any good guitar solos lately? No? I'm disappointed, but hardly surprised.

The sudden death of actor Brad Renfro fits into the pattern of other notable celebrity deaths.

David Virgin vividly recounts his experiences of Sydney's (Australia) now legendary post-punk music scene. Covering topics including his time with "Sekret Sekret" and "SPK", plus much much more!

This gives an overview of music from the 1930's all the way up to the 2000's. This article talks about how the new genres of music came about.

Here are the top ten headbanger songs of all time.

The reversal to the gay marriage ban in California was overturned by the California Supreme Court on May 15th, 2008. Already, it is in trouble.

An experimental short story about a great jazz bass player.

It is free, it is available online, and it is creating quite a stir! The Social Security website has unveiled its very own retirement calculator that may be accessed with little more than a computer.

How to keep your grades to the point where colleges will consider you.

Great music, great company and great food make for a great evening. Don't think fancy, think casual, think laid back.

Just another night in my life

The crisis was curtailed transportation service on Lines 35, 37, and 38. Inconvenience to passengers and residents was obvious but notices regarding public hearings on it never surfaced. Why was it important?

This larger than life country bar has concerts by some of the most popular stars and great dancing!

An examination of the projected benefits of permanent supportive housing for the homeless veteran population.

An overview of the city of Los Angeles for visitors and relocation

The title of this particular article, simply speaking, speaks for its own self.

Because of the record number of home foreclosures last year, many homeless people are taking advantage of the situation and becoming squatters....

Learning how to live from a homeless man

Are you a fan of '80s rock music? Heading out on a road trip? Combine the two and rock out on the road to your destination with these suggestions.

Lighthouse Ministries International continues to offer hope to a lost and dying world.

Alcoholism is a soul sickness that does damage like no other sickness in the world. Trust is broken, security robbed, fidelity crushed, and integrity destroyed in the whirlwind of an alcoholic in his cups.

Putting on the musical Little Shop of Horrors soon? Here are some tips to what you should be looking for in your cast.

A look at the factual events surrounding the boxing career of 1930s heavyweight champion James Braddock.

Tokio Hotel is a four-man emo-metal band from Germany who has scored multi-platinum sales in their homeland and become the most successful German act ever in Israel. They brought down the house (amid a staged torrential downpour) at the 2007 MTV Europe Awards.

Hollywood is littered with the graves of musicians who were bad actors. Sometimes you really get shockingly surprised though.

Everyone wanted to be a rock star at some point in their life, now the rock stars want to be us.

The Los Angeles Mission continues to provide, on a large scale, hot meals, safe shelter, clothing, personal care and life-transforming long-term rehabilitation to hungry, hurting and homeless men, women and children.

Antonio Villaraigosa and other leaders in the L.A. community spoke to an audience about the state of homelessness in the county saying it was "unacceptable."

Nielsen SoundScan is the system used to track sales of music and music video products in the United States and Canada. SoundScan was music’s answer to the film industry's emphasis on a big opening week.

In the coming year there will be over 900 new laws in the state of California. I cannot begin to go over them all in this article but have picked some that are most likely to affect the majority.

Employers forget that they once used to be like us, but power has corrupted them.

Three years ago, I received a devastating diagnosis; I had ALS, a disabling neuromuscular disease which could kill me in 2-5 years, and for which there is no cure.

The winter can be depressing, especially in the northern states where most of the season we are kept indoors. Boredom sets in. We go a bit stir crazy, especially those of us who work from home. Here are some of the best cures for cabin fever.

Your tax dollars are paying for clients of a homeless shelter to sleep in a tent.

Do you have a heavy metal fan on your Christmas list but don't know what to get them? Well worry no more because I have the top 10 metal albums of the year to help with your search.

The Buena Park City Council is currently pondering passage of an ordinance that would eliminate RV camping by many homeless people on Melrose Street in Buena Park. Some residents say, if passed, the law would only shift this population somehwere else.

I am a huge reality television junkie. So when VH1 created a Sunday evening block of television called Celebreality (reality TV with celebrities), I was psyched. Now they've created one of their best shows ever, Supergroup.

Danko Jones is one of the best kept secrets overseas. The band already has a frantic following in Germany, Holland and Norway and legions of fans in Switzerland, Sweden, Spain and right next door in Canada-Danko Jones' home country.

Five cafes with excellent hot chocolate in St Petersburg, Russia. Excellent hot chocolate in Russia worth sampling!

There is a black-and-white photo from1985 where I'm sitting on my grandma's back porch steps. I'm wearing endless bangle and black jelly bracelets, multiple strands of pearls, and far too much makeup...

City of Angels. Home of the Stars. La La Land. With its cultural enclaves, temperate weather and movie star glitz, Los Angeles is unlike any other city. From Santa Monica to Downtown and up to Hollywood, it's easy for anyone to get lost in this jungle.

The connection between rock and drugs.

The Old Bank District is the center of the loft movement in Los Angeles. The loft movement took hold in the 1990s when some commuters got fed up with the notoriously difficult Los Angeles commuter traffic.

Lafayette Square was the premier place to live in St. Louis in the 1800's before a tornado ripped through the area and started its decline.....

A look back into the top ten songs made popular by the super-group Bon Jovi. From a radio contest to world fame, this group has made a great career ahead still today.

It seems the policy of hospitals and health care facilities in Los Angeles, California is to 'dump' homeless patients on the streets. More than ten local hospitals are being investigated for the practice of homeless dumping.

Between prison stints Tyson managed to win 50 fights and blow 500,000,000 dollars.

Special Thanks to ColdCases member Lori Davis for her help in transcribing this episode!

Sicko, by Michael Moore, is the "message movie" of the year - yes, the film definitely says something.

Brad Renfro violatied his probation Thursday due to not enrolling in a long-term drug treatment program over a conviction that happened last year in attempted possession of heroin.

The nation is about to have a conversation, an impressive achievement for a film.

Ex-members of Guns and Roses and Stone Temple Pilots fire up a 2nd disc of new material.

Homelessness is pervasive in our society. So pervasive, in fact, that many of us carelessly dismiss those who suffer from it. But is our condescending perspective justified? In this essay, I explore and question the general attitude toward today's homeless.

Selling to High Income Earners can be great, but you must do the research in order to avoid dead prospects.

California's executive and legislature fail on the budget; some want pork to win out.

So many American citizens live in their cars, hotels, homeless shelters and the streets.

2007 Summer Movie Guide Part 8

For the past fifty years, hobos have been romanticized. Movies, songs, books, and cartoons have depicted them falsely.

What crazy plot will the boys come up with to make money this season?

Seventh Key's live debut is one of the best examples you'll hear of "melodic hard rock," a genre that places an emphasis on instrumental proficiency, soaring vocals, guitars played hard and actual melody and song structure.

bridging the gap with your children

I sent some questions to my friend Chad who is in this infamous band named Coin. Chad is a "storyteller" so I knew this would make for an interesting interview.

Do know someone who has dealt with being on the streets? Did they ever transition to living like a civilian? Are social service agencies doing all they can within their scope or are the employees just there to collect a paycheck?

this is in response to another writer's denigration of Portland

Lindsay Lohan seems to be on a destructive course. Will this second stint in rehab help her?

As an avid reader and a professional writer, I cringe when I hear people protest when offered a book. In an effort to alter the mindset of these reluctant readers, I'm setting down this list of books for readers who are too cool to read.

Driving on a suspended license is not worth jail time. It seems the prosecution and judge may have been trying to send a message, but it could come back to bite them in the ass.

Philadelphia-based metal band, Veloz-Attack revives what every headbanger longs for in classic metal, yet reintroduces the foundation of heavy music with a fresh approach.

Kobe Bryant's latest sidekick, young star Center Andrew Bynum, has gone down for what is expected to be eight weeks, and it could not come at a worse point in the season.

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