The Social Engineering Commission — I mean Planning Commission — meeting last Wednesday embodied Santa Monica's own version of micro-managing governance.
Two agenda items involved full-bar, alcohol permits for a
Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental risks associated with beach resorts?
— Shine Shoukkathali, via e-mail
While they may put up with a lot of stress from wind, waves and weather,
Last week, right after I e-mailed my column ("What can we give the Tea Party?"), I heard a disturbing news bulletin. The reporter boldly announced the shutdown and
Almost 20 years ago, Money Magazine sponsored a debate and panel discussion at UCLA on Proposition 13. When one of the panelists, with ties to the public sector, began to
Wait a minute. Is it the weekend already?
I know, I know, legions of fervent followers of this Curious City column are probably spinning out of control right now, seeing
Investors don't seem to think much about dividends. But in a sense, the dividend that a company pays can be the most important indicator of value that we
I was excited to hear that someone was going to renovate the classic, 1937-era Telephone Building at 1314 Seventh St. in Downtown. Alcohol permits have been applied for in conjunction
Dear EarthTalk: What's the skinny on essential oils? I love them, but a friend told me they are no good for the environment.
— Mary M., via e-mail
Essential
The American public has lost patience with Washington. The question is, now what?
Congress is unable to do its job. It displays neither competence nor responsibility. It lurches — reeling from
