A few more misconceptions

"DaVinci Code" book and movie ≠ total crap

Villaraigosa's school plan = better schools for kids

Undergrounding ≠ class war

Fred Heubsher = classy local politics

Ann Coulter ≠ circus act

Mary Jo Ford = hope for South Bay Republicans

Hermosa Beach = arts community on the decline

Dan Walker's ouster as Torrance mayor ≠ major setback for local developers

Home price stagnation ≠ signal for majority of local real estate agents to go back into substitute teaching

Political talk radio = political discourse

Larsson Street Parkette ≠ one of Manhattan Beach's strongest assets

AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) = anything close to what it used to be

Harbor Freeway ≠ best local freeway

Port prominade = priority for any Los Angeles politician

Airplane beach banner advertising ≠ most annoying form of advertising ever

(June 23, 2006)