EDITORIAL POOL RELIEF.IT'S it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have the first weekend of summer and, in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , it's a hot one. Perfect day for swimming. And kids in Canoga Park will be able to do just that this year -- for the first time in seven years -- with their city pool at long last open. Damaged in the 1994 earthquake, and closed in 2001, the community has waited a long time for its pool. That's because City Hall, which never had a problem funding raises for employees or perks perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. for pols, couldn't find the cash for repairs. But at last, the repairs have been made, and the pool has been reopened -- just in the nick of time. Families in the area are no doubt grateful, but it's a shame that the irresponsible ir·re·spon·si·ble adj. 1. Marked by a lack of responsibility: irresponsible accusations. 2. Lacking a sense of responsibility; unreliable or untrustworthy. 3. officials who did nothing about this problem for so long aren't feeling the heat from an angry public. |
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