The response to last week’s column calling out conservative Christian talk show host Matt Barber for defending Miss California from the gossip blogger known as Perez Hilton was so one-sided that I am writing this week’s column as a public service.
I admit there are some days when I am at a total loss as to how to entertain my kid. He has mounds of toys and yet sometimes there is nothing for us to play with.
SAMOHI — Students from Santa Monica High School will be representing their school and their community in the Metropolitan Water District’s 2009 Solar Cup, competing in sprint and endurance races in their 16-foot, solar-powered boat, “RETHINK.
Several years ago, government officials acknowledged that the nefarious intelligence gathering entity known as the National Security Agency (NSA) had exceeded its legal authority by eavesdropping on Americans’ private e-mail messages and phone calls.
There’s a big push for a city library branch in the Pico Neighborhood. The Fairview Branch in Sunset Park, two blocks south of Pico Boulevard on Ocean Park Boulevard at 21st Street, currently serves the Pico Neighborhood.
MAIN LIBRARY — With the economy on its back, want for public services is at a high, and as residents continue to trim discretionary spending, community assets, including library collections, have become more essential than ever.
I’ve been so distracted by minor but flashy news stories this year like the NCAA Finals, the nation’s finances, and the new Obama administration, I missed the big story of 2009.
SMC — To help balance their check book and avoid cuts, Santa Monica College trustees need voters to support every single proposition on the special election being held May 19.
Usually when I write about a restaurant it’s a restaurant that serves about 100 to 300 meals a day. A few might serve 500 meals on a special day, or some fast food places might serve 1,000 people on a busy day.
At last, a book for men. There are quite a few out there in the audience. “You believe people can change?” Play the game right and you can be a hero. You could also be the next hall of famer.
Santa Monica College is accepting applications for fill three volunteer positions on its Citizens Bond Oversight committee, which oversees the use of funds raised by bonds passed by Santa Monicans to improve the college.
Santa Monica will host the Sixth Annual AltBuild Expo this weekend to display the best of green building practices and design. AltBuild, which stands for the Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo, will include speakers and noted exhibitors within the green community.
