A pet groomer that turns discarded dog fur into clothing and a huge chain hotel that rewards guests who drive hybrid cars are among the winners of this year’s Sustainable Quality Awards.
Dear New Shrink, I have had a very close friend for many years now and this special friend is very successful in business. I am soon to graduate with my master’s degree and I have been offered a position with the business, but I would be my friend’s employee, at least for a few years.
As a music store owner, the Buffett I’m usually concerned with is Jimmy Buffett of “Margaritaville.” But a bunch of lobbying groups who claim to represent small business are making me mad.
Among the most valuable autographs from living persons are those from the reclusive “moonwalker” Neil Armstrong, Tiger Woods — who signs very few — and Sir Paul McCartney.
CITYWIDE — A member of Santa Monica’s taxi franchise system with numerous violations of its agreement with City Hall is looking to sell its business to an outside firm, preferably before it loses the most valuable part of its portfolio — the franchise itself.
It’s a crying shame that Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen had to go and make those inane remarks last week about how stay-at-home mom Ann Romney has never worked a day in her life.
SMC — Protesters against the concept of self-funded classes at Santa Monica College have something to celebrate — the law seems to be on their side. That’s the word coming from officials with the Community College Chancellor’s Office, who say that conversations with the Attorney General’s Office rea
DOWNTOWN — The fire that displaced elderly and disabled residents of a Downtown apartment complex over the weekend was caused by a lit cigarette, fire officials say.
SUNSET PARK — Negotiations between community groups and a nonprofit dedicated to assisting people with HIV jumped a hurdle last week when the organization announced that it would be moving one of its most controversial programs outside of the city.
I often hear people say that you can’t predict the future. But of course you can, and when you make an investment you are doing just that, even if you aren’t thinking of it that way.
BROADWAY — As a teenager, Liz Crosson contrasted her suburban lifestyle in Northern California with back country adventures in the wilderness. She still remembers her first backpacking trip to the Central Coast of California during her time as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley.
CITYWIDE — Most people will get on board with the idea that stealing is bad. It’s written into rule books, laws, even engraved on stone tablets if you believe in that kind of thing, and certainly nobody wants to be stolen from.
