Sure, Santa Monica thumps its chest claiming to be as green a city as they come. Yet, pollution at the airport, notoriously dirty water off the coast, plans to remove
By Dan Minkoff Guest Commentary
MOST EVERYTHING THAT FIRE DESTROYS can be replaced, with the tragic exception of lost lives. Unfortunately, government policies are seemingly as permanent as death, and
By Allen Nelson Santa Monica
The recent debate over how to spend the $268 million of BB funds has obscured the big picture vision of the ambitious Facilities Master Plan
The first person who can correctly identify where this image was captured wins a prize from the Santa Monica Daily Press. Send answers to
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By Mark Marchillo Odd Man Out
BACK IN COLLEGE, MY FRATERNITY, AS MOST houses, stuck to that timeless rule of virtue and honor, trust and character: “Bros before Hoes.” We
Sometimes, the first act can be so spectacular that the encore will have to be something special to supersede it. Well, for whatever reason, that’s the case for Sharon
By DANIEL ARCHULETA ONTHESHELVES
It would seem Eddie Vedder has taken a page from the script of “Into the Wild,” venturing into uncharted territory. Sure, he’s done the solo
By BYJACKNEWORTH NEWDVDRELEASES
During Vietnam anti-war protesters were considered “commie” hippies whom the moral majority felt needed, at a minimum, a bath and a haircut. Today many of those
By Kenn Tarr Notes from the film scoundrel
IT SHOULD BE A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS. TAKE AN up-and-coming director, be it Gavin Hood (2005’s “Tsotsi” — Best Foreign
By Brandon Wise LEADING LADY: Temple Bar located on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and 11th Street, has been leading the way in bringing the music scene back to life
DEALING WITH STARS Brandon Wise The American Film Market is in full swing throughout Santa Monica, evident by these scenes captured at Loews Hotel on Ocean Avenue. All the hotels
This past week, Q-line asked: Should the city welcome dispensaries as they would any other state-approved business? What safeguards do you believe should be put in place?
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