Editor:
A recent letter suggested that police should have more bicycle patrols in Santa Monica ("Cite the bikers," Letter to the Editor, Jan. 1). This is a great
Editor:
I am elated to hear that city staff is taking a position in favor of preserving Paul Conrad's peace-promoting sculpture in Santa Monica ("City Hall open
Editor:
Jonathan Mann ("Backing bicycles," Letter to the Editor, Dec. 31) makes the tired argument that cyclists are "forced" onto sidewalks by dangerous traffic. But this
The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage does not allow any pets in our domicile. Something about cleaning up their mess and fleas and other things that I cannot recall. When
Two years ago I had the pleasure of viewing and reviewing an Iranian film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi. The film, "A Separation," went on to win
Thirty years of political engagement in California politics has led me to the realization that the middle class is woefully underrepresented in this state. Not only that, but this injustice
Editor: San Francisco has a wonderful tradition we might try here: Everyone takes Christmas trees down to the beach and pitches them into bonfires after the last sunset on Dec. 31. Communal, colorful, with warmth and hope. Could you see something like that in Santa Monica? Happy 2014 anyway. Henry
Dear EarthTalk: What are "dark factories" and are they good for the environment?
— Mitchell Pearson, Erie, Pa.
So-called dark factories-otherwise known as "lights out" or "
When holiday shoppers make a bad choice, the worst result may be an ugly sweater. But Congress recently made a bad choice that is ruining the holidays for over a
Editor:
In regards to the new proposed fire station ("Fire station bond could cost taxpayers $81M," Dec. 18). We are told that the $81 million bond would not
Santa Monica Fire Chief Scott Ferguson has promoted a two-time Firefighter of the Year award recipient to battalion chief.
Jeff Furrows joined the SMFD in July 1986 after serving two-years
