Los Angeles voters will get a chance this fall to fundamentally restructure the way their government is organized, a rare opportunity to reconsider how communities are represented and services are
Thirty-two years ago, as then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton was trying to unseat President H.W. Bush, Clinton strategist James Carville summarized the campaign in four immortal words, "It’s
SMPD statistics for the week
Total Calls for Service (CFS): 2,686. 79,195 YTD (through 8/10).
Source of calls:
Citizen Initiated: 1,594 calls for service. 45,893
There is no place for violent extremism in the United States of America: The type of vitriolic hatred that inspired a young man to attempt to murder Donald Trump on
Hello SM,
What will it take for SM to react to the overwhelming presence of dogs on our beaches? A tragedy? The other day at Lifeguard Tower 22, where all
Dr. Siroos Farzam, a beloved figure in the Santa Monica community and a pioneering hotelier, passed away peacefully on Friday at his home. Dr. Farzam was not only a visionary
I appreciated Mr. Bretsky's response to my op-ed, anyone who steps out into the public eye deserves to have their side of the issue heard. The main thrust
With Santa Monica public schools back in session this Thursday, August 22, public employees have been working hard this summer to develop measures to combat the effects of back-to-school traffic
Young adults in Los Angeles County who do not have stable housing typically lack education and employment, often have mental health struggles and may have had involvement with the criminal
Dear Editor,
In his book Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World — and Why Things are Better Than You Think, Hans Rosling introduces the concept of the “Gap
Dear Editor,
The Medal of Honor Citation of Santa Monica resident Joe Gandara reads:
Private Joe Gandara distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call
Dear Editor,
Charles Andrews has written two pieces since July 31 in which he accuses former mayor Kevin McKeown of writing letters to local newspapers making false claims about the
