When tragedies occur as in Ferguson, Missouri, I wish I had a second column banner in addition to "Laughing Matters" with the chuckling cartoon character. For more serious
As a friend of SMRR for three decades, I reluctantly report that shock waves are still reverberating after the Steering Committee's controversial City Council endorsements this past Sunday.
I've lived in Santa Monica long enough to remember BRC. (Before Rent Control.) Things were very different. For example, in the early 70's Ocean Park was
In addition to being beach season it's also election season. Don't look now but November 4th is right around that proverbial corner. To anyone who reads
A Santa Monica resident for 47 years, Dr. Carole M. Newton, died last week at the age of 89. She was a professor emeritus at UCLA Medical School where she
As I was shaving this morning I was listening to sports talk radio, specifically Colin Cowherd on ESPN. I was alarmed as I heard an irate caller refer to our
WW2 hero Louis Zamperini died last week at 97. Last year I was fortunate enough to have interviewed him. Louie was gracious, humble and the most optimistic person I'
With the 2014 Wimbledon Finals this weekend, it's worth noting that before Open Tennis in 1968, Vic Seixas (pronounced SAY-shas) was a legendary champion. He won 15 Grand
Today marks the 40th anniversary of my moving to Santa Monica. I remember my first July 4th strolling on the boardwalk alarmed by people setting off fireworks that flew in
