Like many people, reading has always been a passion for James David Ballard. For someone who describes himself as a voracious reader, being diagnosed with dyslexia transformed that passion into a challenge.

The name might sound strange but the food at Spitz Little Tokyo will appeal to most. The new location in Little Tokyo, joining the wildly successful Spitz Eagle Rock, is a welcomed addition to downtown Los Angeles.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton was approved as President Barack Obama's Secretary of State Wednesday, by a Senate vote 94 to 2.

The transition to a new school can prove to be a daunting one.

Meet Randy 'The Ram' Robinson. Twenty years ago, Randy was at the height of his wrestling career, fighting 'The Ayatollah' at Madison Square Garden. Now watch as Randy works at a local store unloading trucks and eventually working the deli counter. Watch as he sits at the local strip club, Cheeques, drinking a cold one and remembering the good old days as Cassidy the naked stripper gives him a lap dance.

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Lois Romano, columnist for the Washington Post, recently discussed Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin's impact on the upcoming elections and said that her candidacy sent a jolt through traditional liberal women's organizations as she tried to redefine feminism.

It is hard to believe that the first major survey in the United States of German artist Martin Kippenberger opened Sept. 21. 'Martin Kippenberger: The Problem Perspective' is a vibrant collection of work on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA.

When not preoccupied with trying to stay famous for his allocated fifteen minutes,
Andy Warhol created some art, when not creating art, Warhol was busy talking about it and society in general. Something tells me he would have loved the designer coffee shops that have sprung up in Los Angeles over the years.

The Southern California chapter of the American Political Items Collectors organized their semi-annual collectibles show and sale on Oct. 12 in Granada Hills.

Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov, a professor and chair of keyboard studies in the CSUN department of music, performed a piano solo on Sat., Sept. 27th in the music recital hall.

The role that Native Americans played in colonial America was the focus of 'Native Americans and the Atlantic World,' a lecture presented by the Atlantic History Center on Friday, Oct. 3.

Professor Alexis Krasilovsky's documentary, 'Women Behind the Camera,' continues to garner worldwide acclaim and this year is again an official selection at a myriad of prestigious international film festivals and screenings.