While the Land Use & Circulation Element (LUCE) promises preservation of neighborhoods, certain residential lots that buffer neighborhoods are now threatened. They're called "A" lots.
If
It seems that with the arrival of candy corn comes the deluge of invitations to charity balls, gala fundraisers and holiday parties for the latest cause du jour. Being a
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
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
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
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
