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
Before I write about my friend Jerry Rosenblum, 94 years young, I must make mention of Donald Trump's latest hypocrisy. Seemingly forever, Trump has been shouting at his
By The Rev. Eric C. Shafer
Many of us know something about the Protestant Reformation, how, beginning in Germany with Martin Luther in 1517, various groups, “protesting” then policies and
The California Incline is slated to open on Sept. 1, which is great news for the city and, more importantly, for the future of the Twilight Concert Series. Diverting traffic
By Talia Tinari
The salesman poured a taste of wine into the glass. I swirled, smelled, tasted, spit. “All BI-O-dy-NAMIC!” he said. I nodded my head, not really sure what
By Kerry Addica and Hanako Moondance
“The knowledge of all things is possible.” —Leonardo da Vinci
The Santa Monica Public Library has long been a free source of information and
By Cate Kortzeborn
As a person with Medicare, you have important rights. One of them is the right to appeal.
An appeal is the action you can take if you
By Drs. Annie Zhang and Andrew Shubov
The most decorated Olympic athlete in history sparked controversy throughout the media with his use of cupping — an ancient Chinese method used to
By Caryl Helsel
I am writing to shed light on my family's experience in Santa Monica. When we moved to Southern California two years ago, we specifically chose
Life in Santa Monica generally means having a wide range of friends from different walks of life, mostly from the gym. I workout at the Loews hotel gym, and for
