Straight Out of Austin (Photos)

They told me Austin, Texas was just like California. How right the critics were — except that the gas is a dollar cheaper. That would make Austin worth the trouble. Lots of stack and packs everywhere, for starters: Who is making big money off of all this...

Torrance Refinery Flare-Up (Photos)

When I was driving back to the South Bay from Downey, I saw a plume of smoking rising up along the horizon. Lo and Behold, there was a flare-up out of the Torrance refinery. I was worried that big problems were swarming the refinery again. The flare-up subsided...

Flying Back from Austin, Texas (Photos)

Last week, I attended a conference in Killeen, Texas to promote the pro-family movement on behalf of MassResistance. My flight back to California was scheduled for 9:30am, so I had to leave early and get to the airport as soon as I woke up. While waiting for the...