When the Laemmle Monica Film Center opened, I was very excited to have a quality film theater back where I could see films made with love and attention to detail.
What is so attractive about those charming neighborhoods in Portland, San Francisco and Seville? They are oriented to and serve the local community. Generally, we think of neighborhoods by their
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
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
