When I first went to Washington in the 1960s as a novice congressman, the Democratic Party was clearly in control. It held the White House and enjoyed big majorities in both houses of Congress.
If you’re pining for perfect pratfalls, you’ve got to see “Stoneface” because its star, French Stewart, has them down “prat.” Stewart, best known for his six seasons as the alien communicator on TV’s “3rd Rock from the Sun,” displays a breathtaking physicality as he portrays comedy icon Bus
Dear New Shrink, I am having a terrible family problem that I hope you can advise me on. I can’t afford a therapist right now, but really wish that I could.
BOSTON — The longtime girlfriend of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison for helping one of the FBI’s most-wanted men stay on the run for 16 years, a life her lawyer said she doesn’t regret because she still loves Bulger.
CITY HALL ¬ó Waldo Waterman may have made a dent in aviation history with his first-ever flying car, but buildings are not landmarked on reputation alone.
There’s little that my dad wished for much more during my younger years than eventually to have a granddaughter exactly like I was. His only stipulation, as I’m positive he’d tell you, is that she’d necessarily have to be born to me and not my sister.
Editor’s note: Longtime Santa Monican Charles Andrews is traveling across Europe in a camper van for one year, with his family. What you observe and what you experience when traveling depends a lot on your mode of travel.
CITY HALL — The state’s Department of Finance has taken aim at $57 million of former Redevelopment Agency funds slated for improvements at Santa Monica High School, putting the future of that major public investment at risk.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
BOSTON — The lawyer for the longtime girlfriend of Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger asked a judge on Monday to sentence her to 27 months in prison for helping the fugitive stay on the run for 16 years.
MID CITY — Saint John’s Medical Center officials rejected an offer by former State Sen. Sheila Kuehl to help mediate a labor dispute between hospital management and its nurses Monday, two days before a planned strike and lockout.
How do I like my crow? Baked, boiled or fried? I had predicted that Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom would come in third at best in the four person race for the 50th Assembly District seat.
