Driveway parking may be punished The perpetual problem of parking in Westwood has reared its ugly head again. This time the issue is the common practice of “apron parking,” where residents of the North Village park their vehicles in driveways, thereby blocking the sidewalk and street ““ a practice that is illegal. Read more...

I recently decided that I need to come to terms with the fact that I really do enjoy porn. I’ve battled with the idea that it’s ridiculously sexist, that it’s geared toward a male audience, that it’s addictive, and that it has to, in some way, affect the psyches of those who watch it. Read more...

Many people don’t trust the government, and after close examination, it’s not difficult to tell why. It’s always in trouble on the news for a “cover-up” that hid something important from the public. Read more...

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Coke brings benefits for Colombia, UCLA The accusations made by the Coke Free Campus coalition are fueled by misinformation (“Inform yourselves, boycott Coca-Cola,” May 30). Justice in a case demands viewing all evidence in order to solicit probable cause. Read more...

When UCLA’s new chancellor is selected, I hope the UC Board of Regents sends up a puff of white smoke. Actually, the election of a new Pope is more open than this process, in that we often know who the candidates are. Read more...

When I was at home recently, there was an anti-abortion rally outside the local Starbucks, complete with pictures of dead babies and slogans about murder. The abortion-rights people got wind of this rally ahead of time and posted themselves on the other side of the street with slogans of their own, chanting and screaming to be heard. Read more...