Given the government shutdown, now in its second week, I find myself wishing Mark Twain was still alive. This particular Congress would be a never-ending supply of material for Twain,
There's something really lovely about a garden in Santa Monica that sits above things, those special rooftop or balcony gardens where you're comforted by the quiet
Santa Monica is known for its pedestrian foot traffic. Oftentimes pedestrians find themselves in harm's way when inattentive drivers fail to adhere to traffic signals. In some cases
Some species of jellyfish can grow to be very big. They are also said to be brainless and, to the unwary, can be hazardous. To taxpayers, this is also a
Until about three years ago, most developers considered Santa Monica an unfriendly city for development, a city to avoid at all cost, only to be tackled by the true brave
In 1995, when I moved into my old apartment on Bay Street, I was a third-year law student, smoker, heavy drinker and a TV addict.
Eighteen years later I no
Three items on the City Council meeting agenda tomorrow night caught my eye. I've written about all of them previously.
Item 7-A is the introduction and first reading
Dear EarthTalk: What are some steps we can all take to prevent beach erosion?
— Kyle Phillips, via e-mail
Beach erosion is a huge issue for coastal areas in the U.
When Daily Press Editor-in-Chief Kevin Herrera and I get the occasional chance for coffee and a chat, there's no telling where the conversation will go, and no expectations.
Approximately 10 years ago, I received a surprise phone call from Ed Asner. Why was this legendary actor, a seven-time Emmy and five-time Golden Globe winner, calling me? Ed had
