Pushing back against the surge of misinformation online, California will now require all K-12 students to learn media literacy skills — such as recognizing fake news and thinking critically about what
I have learned a lot about how easy it is for someone to fall through the cracks, especially when it comes to the mental health system where all those cracks
In a lengthy, five hour-plus meeting, the Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) board of directors who were gathered at the Third St HQ, along with members of the public and
When I joined the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County almost 10 years ago as an eager 28-year-old, I had no idea what I was signing myself up
For years, Nia Patton thought she might never complete a college degree. After gaining an online Associate of Arts for Transfer from Santa Monica College, she now studies philosophy at
Missed your favorite shows? After nearly four months of strikes, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming
Messages of hope and inspiration despite despair are carefully crafted within the world of poetry and prose, with words flying off the page and into one’s imagination. To bring
With all the grim news in the world these days, and I’m not even including pathological prevaricator George Santos still being a member of Congress, I’m pleased to
War. What is it good for? Not much, sadly. Aside from the bonus of driving a multi-billion-dollar industry, conflict, terrorism, invasion, persecution and countless other crimes continue to necessitate the
There are a lot of good restaurants in the Palisades and Santa Monica, and some wonderful sushi havens. But no Yakitori! When I was in Japan last month, we enjoyed
Ice at Santa Monica Grand Opening (Free): Expect live entertainment including a performance by ice hooper Mayumi Namikoshi, music from DJ Super Mario, and complimentary bites from Ugo Trattoria and
