November 1, 2017, seemed like just a typical day for hard-working, local handyman Russell Braunstein. A Santa Monica resident for twenty-five years, Russ was busy on the job at a
By Rick Cole
When it comes to assets and liabilities, the City of Santa Monica has one of the strongest balance sheets among the 482 cities in California. We have
YOU DON’T LIVE IN ALBUQUERQUE?
For the music. It is an amazing place for other reasons, great natural beauty. But this week’s rather sparse “recommended” list would make
The brilliant new documentary, “Science Fair,” offers hope for the future. If you’ve been as discouraged as I am by the anti-science climate in America today, buy tickets now
No matter what your interests are, there’s always a large number of options in our beachside city. Lucky for us residents, the wealth of resources provided by Santa Monica
I DON’T UNDERSTAND
This dreaded mystery which unfolds on its own hidden schedule. So much is not visible, graspable, explainable. When it doesn’t seem to be affecting your
By Ken Hansen
The word “bee” can elicit one of two reactions. One of fear or one of beauty. Growing up, bees frightened me. I actually had one fly into
Last week I purchased a new (used) bike. Realizing this isn't exactly “breaking news,” I nonetheless hope what happened to my beloved mountain bike, and why, will pique
Don't you sometimes find that crime films produced by countries that are not America are a little hard to follow? Especially if the crime (usually a robbery) is
HESITATION BLUES
I sure wish I had my original Grunt Records promotional Hot Tuna t-shirt. Great shirt from a great band. It was this odd shade of orange with a
