The way we take care of our veterans says a lot about us as Americans, as well as our country. These men and women put their lives on the line in order to defend the Constitution and protect the security and well-being of the United States and its citizens.
When it’s time to go out for lunch or dinner, I usually think that anything I would want I can find in Santa Monica. So when the PR people from Sashi invited me to their restaurant in Manhattan Beach, I was skeptical.
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” — Albert Einstein After the United States deposed Saddam Hussein, the Sunni Arabs lost control of the government, the military, and the economy.
CITYWIDE Paper or plastic? Next year you may not have that option as Santa Monica moves closer to a ban on disposable plastic bags. So, to make sure you’re prepared — and don’t end up carrying your groceries in your arms — Heal the Bay and local businesses will be celebrating “A Day Without a Bag” t
I was raised on rap music. Being born black in the 1970s in a major American city, it was unavoidable. Where there was a turntable or cassette deck, we blasted rap music — and at maximum decibels.
CITYWIDE Thieves and burglars seem to have no problem stealing and vandalizing holiday lawn displays this year. Not even the baby Jesus is sacred. So it should come as no surprise that home burglaries are generally on the rise during the holiday season, a time when people leave their homes unattende
CITYWIDE Public health officials issued a Cold Weather Advisory for coastal areas, which are expected to be in the mid 40s to low 50s until Friday. “Because children and the elderly are especially vulnerable during such cold snaps, care should be taken to ensure they don’t get too cold when they are
President-elect Barack Obama is viewed as the political superman. Obama’s Senate Web site includes a picture of him striking a Superman pose in front of a Superman statue.
Because of current rainfall, county public health officials are cautioning residents who are planning to visit local beaches to be careful of swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters around discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers.
CIVIC CENTER The Santa Monica High School Wrestling Team continued its winning ways again this past weekend at the South Bay Dual Meet tournament at El Camino College, earning a second place finish when the Pioneer and Ocean Leagues took on invited standout teams from the southland.
DOWNTOWN While law enforcement all across Los Angeles were dealing with 240 non-fatal traffic accidents, police here had an easier time during the recent storm that dropped more than 2.
I recently took my son to the playground in New York City where I grew up. I looked around and all I could see was me, about 8 years old, in a red satin jacket lacing up my blue Adidas roller skates with the yellow stripes.
