THERE WAS A TIME WHEN VOLUNTEER fire departments, paid firefighters, and local residents would work hand-in-hand to put out wildfires. It was an amenable relationship, sharing hardships, goals,
By Stephen Eccles Santa Monica
As a long-time resident of Santa Monica, I’m amused at Councilman Bobby Shriver’s shock that he wasn’t endorsed by the Santa
By Geno Schotte
Santa Monica does not need a shady-canopy urban forest in the Downtown business district. If you want a shady-canopy urban forest, go to a park.
By David Alsabery
Ms. Noveck’s article about Clinton backers and Palin (”Most Clinton backers say Palin’s too far a stretch,” page 7, Sept. 8) is missing the point.
By Nina Fresco
I was disgusted to read (”Following the money,” page 4, Sept. 8) on the anti-Proposition T campaign. A few months ago, I got a letter from
Agency to develop new water safety standards
By CHRISTINA WALKER Special to the Daily Press
SM BAY A settlement was reached last week with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
A number of new businesses have moved into the Rose Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard area of Venice. Upscale grocer Whole Foods is the latest high-profile store to move into
THE BEST THING I CAN SAY ABOUT THE four days of cognitive dissonance that was the Republican National Convention is that the balloon drop went well. The rest of it
By Ron Lowe Santa Monica
Coverage of the Republican convention revealed the astonishing lack of diversity among GOP delegates. As the cameras swept over the crowd, we rarely caught a
By Flo Ginsburg Santa Monica
Who does Sarah Palin think she is and what does she think are her rights?
She won’t answer any questions from an audience or
By Bibinaz Pirayesh Educational Therapist The Learning Tree
Although the shortcomings of the school system generally mean more business for people in my line of work, as an educator and
