After the Planning Commission stuck it to residents by refusing to reconsider development-intensive shopping centers euphemistically known as "Activity Centers") and higher, dense Tier 3 developments on major
How deplorable is ISIS? (Or is it ISIL? I never know which.) Put it this way, Al-Qaeda, brutal terrorists in their own right, long ago disassociated themselves from ISIS. I&
When government fails, it becomes time for individuals to act.
Our local government has failed the residents of Santa Monica. The time for action is now!
The Planning Commission last
Ultron is an evil robot bent on the destruction of humanity. Which, frankly, makes him a real bummer at parties. But it makes him a huge hit in your bank
Getting to know people over years is a blessing, and I have been blessed to have many great friends in Santa Monica and to see their careers explode. One of
The Planning Commission's meeting last Wednesday provided more evidence of how out of sync commissioners are with the community. The occasion was the crafting of final recommendations for
Last Wednesday night I watched our Planning Commission complete the last of 33 public hearings on our city's new draft zoning ordinance. Yes, that's right: thirty-three!
Robert Durst is a 71-year-old multimillionaire currently under arrest for murder. He is also the subject of a recent HBO documentary miniseries, "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of
It's Women's History Month, which means obligatory tributes highlighting women's accomplishments have been sneaking into your news feed. You know what I'm
On Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, authors and readers from all over the United States, as well as Canada and Japan, will descend on Santa Monica to attend
Four years ago I was struck by lightning.
I was waiting outside a Cheesecake Factory for a woman I had met online. We had been emailing back and forth for
In his March 16 column, "Residocracy opposes Zoning Ordinance Update," the group's founder, Armen Melkonians, claims that figures show that the City isn't living
