SAN DIEGO -- As an African-American elected to an office never before occupied by someone who looked like him, this national leader has a chance to improve race relations in this country -- if he’s willing to call out racism in ways that are unpopular. In this respect, with so much racial strife, he is the right man for these times.

I missed last week’s edition and didn’t have a Beachcomber column. Some people complained. It is nice to know that I was missed.
I didn't get around to writing a column because last week we experienced a perfect storm.

(Editor’s Note: Former Monterey Park mayor Manibog is a contributing columnist offering legal tips and perspectives on high profile legal cases and events.)

People often lie for a variety of reason essentially to gain some kind of advantage, to cover up a mistake or wrong doing or just to look good or to impress others. Kids often lie to their parents, teachers and friends for similar reasons. Most lies of this nature are not crimes punishable by law.

The last few days the weather has been horrible. If ypu don’t have some type of air conditioning or at least a fan, you have been suffering with the temperatures hovering at 100 degrees. My patio thermometer was past 105 degrees one day last week.