It is with heavy hearts that The Daily Press announces the passing of longtime columnist and friend Bill Bauer. For more than 14 years, Bill’s popular “My Write” column
I've been writing “My Write” for nearly 16 years. Prior to that, I contributed my creative skills to the online Ocean Park Gazette. That’s nearly two decades
Residocracy hosted its kick-off meeting at the Santa Monica library a week ago Sunday. The purpose of the meeting was to organize various committees to work on Residocracy's
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that the Santa Monica-Malibu schools were in crisis on every level. The problems run long and deep and extend into just about every
You're sitting there, sipping your coffee. You know there was something you wanted to do this morning. But, it is the Fourth of July. Awww. Fourth of July!
Editor:
In his June 27 column, Bill Bauer mistakenly concludes that SMMUSD is in "crisis" based on his reading of the report we were commissioned to conduct on
Editor: I was interested in the response to Bill Bauer’s column by Ann Williams regarding the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica. Mr. Bauer, you must understand that the LWVSM is a nonpartisan, political organization of liberal women. Enough said. Don Wagner Santa Monica
A number of serious, ongoing issues have plagued the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for decades. One of those has been the “achievement gap” — a term stating that demographically white
The fall election is still five months off and already a number of issues are getting plenty of pre-election buzz.
The major issue is the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE)
Have you noticed? Here we are living in one of the greatest places on earth and everyone is copping attitude. You'd think in times of peace, prosperity and
A couple of weeks ago, a group of local apartment owners sued the City of Santa Monica's Rent Control Board alleging that prohibiting them from charging tenants for
