Staying Vocal
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I attended the annual meeting of the Pacific Palisades Democratic Club recently. Among the speakers were L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, Ben Allen, Richard Bloom, and Congressman
The City Council agreed to settle a lawsuit involving an LAX employee who was hit by a Big Blue Bus employee driving a utility vehicle $2,875,000 after a
Meeting The Living Building Challenge
Like many, the recent change in administration has propelled me into getting politically involved. I was advised to start by sitting in on City Council
Santa Monica’s mayor is almost always the new guy at the annual US Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. While some city leaders across the country may serve
The Santa Monica Lions finished off 2016 participating in a number of community projects. We rang the bell for the Salvation Army at the Pavilion’s on Montana, which combined
Rated R
118 Minutes
Released January 20
I’ve always found that the personal background of directors informs the cinematic language of their work. Writer/ director Mike Mills is no
Two Inaugurations A World Apart
There were two inaugurations that took place in our world last week. On Friday, January 20 Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th
HOMELESS: Invitation to a Challenge
6:30 a.m. on a Manhattan Monday and the Hudson River Park is a sight to behold. Hundreds of runners negotiate the path by
After years of economic growth that produced a healthy budget surplus, Santa Monica economists are warning the City Council tough decisions may be on the horizon. While a healthy economy
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115 Minutes
Released January 20
The Founder is the story of Ray Kroc, the businessman who took McDonald’s from a small express –style hamburger chain to a
The City Council is moving forward with ambitious environmental goals for the new City Services building, despite vocal opposition to the scope and cost of the project.
At an often-contentious
Million Woman March
The Million Woman March was a historical event. It happened all over the world, from places like Los Angeles all the way to Nairobi, Kenya, on January
