A MONTH AGO
(Too early! some said) I started writing in earnest about the upcoming election in November for City Council seats. Meaning, since there was no Earnest currently on
By Gary Rhoades
With the Santa Monica school year about to begin this month, local parents, educators and landlords should be aware of the unique problems caused by evictions during
Dear EarthTalk: Do animals respond to or enjoy music recorded or played live by humans?
-- Jane W., Herndon, VA
Essayist and poet Gary Snyder likes to tell the tale of
This past weekend someone with a red can of spray paint made their way down Pico Blvd tagging buildings with their “art.” Most of us would call it graffiti, the
Each October, the Westside Coalition highlights success stories of remarkable people who have overcome great barriers to go from homeless to housed during its Celebrating Success Breakfast. These stories are
Street Lighting Modernization Program
For the week of August 6th, construction will be taking place throughout the project area bounded by Pico Blvd to the north, Ocean Park Blvd to
Currently, there are eighteen brush and forest fires raging in California. By far the worst is the Carr fire in Redding where at least eight have died (including two firefighters)
LOTS OF GREAT MUSIC, TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
So let’s chat about the thea-tuh, shall we?
There I go again. Butting into the arts area already covered so skillfully
In a telephone call to Ernie, who is downstairs in a formal black suit, Charlie, who is upstairs in pajamas, announces that he has gone temporarily blind.
But that comes
I’m just a tad embarrassed to say that until about two weeks ago when fellow columnist Charles Andrews and I attended an arts luncheon, I had never been to
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?
I just wanted to write about… life. People. Life in Santa Monica. The really interesting people all around us who have amazing stories we would never
