IN TYPICAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA fashion, I went for a bike ride the other day thanks to the 70-degree weather. I was almost run down by a guy who was
Tonight is the fifth night of Hanukkah, we have six days to go until Christmas and seven for Kwanzaa. Boxing Day is the day after Christmas and is the traditional
Growth can be good, but streets need love
The continued growth in this city is amazing. There are new condominium complexes going up at what seems to be an ever-
Cigarettes are legal to buy, to own and to smoke — just not in public anymore.
I’m a smoker. Well, I used to be. I grew up in a household
WHAT’S THE POINT?
As we prepare for this Thursday’s gastronomic extravaganza, I just want to take a moment to share my thoughts on what Thanksgiving is for, and
No one can say for certain what causes a marriage to fall apart. Certainly, the glare of public life must put the strongest of marriages under immense stress, that, coupled
By Mark Shepherd Santa Monica
Bill Clinton called the other night, for the second time in two weeks. Rudy Giuliani phoned too. And Herb Katz and Bobby Shriver and Denny
WHAT’S THE POINT?
I’ve said before that it does not matter whether or not you are a Republican, Democrat, Independent, Green, Yellow, Purple, Communist, Socialist or undecided, we
WHAT’S THE POINT?
Goblins, ghouls and ghosts — today, the children of America become fascinated with the occult, the scary and the chocolaty. What was a pagan festival to honor
WHAT’S THE POINT?
Well, it’s that time of year again. Elections are now just two weeks away and there are two very important propositions that the City Council
WHAT’S THE POINT?
Infrastructure. It is the skeleton that keeps the body of state intact. It is comprised of our roadways, freeways, schools, interconnected sewer system, prison system, waterways
WHAT’S THE POINT?
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. It seems to me that the more tools we have to stay up to date with people, the less connected
