CITY HALL — With just two weeks before the latest smoking ban is set to go into effect, city officials have launched a Web site aimed at educating residents about the new law.
“Fata Morgana” is a bittersweet coming-of-age story set in a provincial village in Hungary in the early years of the 20th century. It is the night of the annual Anna Ball, Hungary’s premier social event, first held in 1825 and still held each July in various cities around the country.
It’s been said that many a truth has been spoken in jest. Last year, I wrote an April Fool’s column in which I pretended to announce my candidacy for a seat on the Santa Monica City Council because I believed that it needed “an injection of energy, youth, style, soul, and sex appeal.
The media tends to get caught up on buzz phrases. One of my favorite phrases from the election, which has carried over to the current economic situation, is “Main Street.
Q: I’ve heard that the DMV is “going green.” What is that all about? A: Great question. Energy and environmental conservation is something that the department is deeply committed to.
Many years ago my mother warned my long-time girlfriend and I: “If you wait until you can afford kids to have them — you’ll never have them.” Fueled by her desire for grandkids, my mom’s advice was a pointed rejoinder to my social and professional circle’s stubborn insistence on not sacrificing our
<i>Editor’s Note: The Quackers are three awesome ducks from the canals of Venice who are on a mission to educate the community about the dangers of global warming and the importance of practicing sustainability, all while surfing the most gnarly waves possible.
Bob Lutz, the charismatic, fiery and egomaniacal automotive genius behind creation and development of the Chevrolet Volt extended range plug-in hybrid, due for sale in 2010, is leaving General Motors, the corporation announced yesterday.
DOWNTOWN L.A. — The blood spilled at the Moose Lodge left a stain on the lives of the families of both the victims and the alleged murderers, and it is now seeping out to affect another family, that of material witness Cristian Solares.
CITYWIDE — There have been many victims of the ongoing economic crises, however, City Hall and Santa Monica College have recently been able to capitalize on a falling demand in private and commercial construction as well as a drop in labor and materials costs.
