I appreciate being approached by people — whether it be by e-mail or in person such as at last week’s Memorial Day services at Woodlawn Cemetery — with suggestions about things to write about.
The line between what is male and what is female continues to blur. Stereotypes are dropping every day. A doctor is not automatically a man; a nurse is not automatically a woman.
Q: My neighbor’s yard looks like a dump! It’s full of trash, all sorts of debris and weeds are everywhere. Is there anything the police can do to help clean it up? A: Unfortunately, city living may bring with it an occasional nuisance that affects your quality of life.
It’s obvious why Celtics fans, often appearing inebriated, mindlessly chant “Beat L.A.!” Ever experienced a humid Boston summer? How about one of their freezing winters? They’re green all right, green with envy.
This past Memorial Day weekend, the Santa Monica community lost a long-time friend, colleague and educator. Norm Lacy, athletic director at Santa Monica High School, passed away from a heart attack while on vacation with his family.
Dear New Shrink, Why are so many smart women so dumb when it comes to men? I have a friend who is smart and successful and I think most people would agree, is also beautiful.
I’m not saying she’s blown into the front door of our house by a gust of wind while carrying an umbrella and a bottomless carpetbag, but my daughter’s new nanny otherwise couldn’t exude more Mary Poppins-ness if she were a relative of Julie Andrews who dances with magical broomsticks and sews dresse
For the 12th time in our illustrious history, my Boston Celtics are about to meet the Los Angeles Lakers to decide this season’s NBA championship. With all the talk about renewing the playoff “rivalry” between the two franchises, I, as a lifelong Red Sox fan, finally understood why Yankees fans used
As donor ID no. 46, I gave the Santa Monica Malibu-Unified School District the $198 they asked for from the voters. If you were one of the 13,671 voters who believed Measure A was the right thing to do, you don’t need permission from anyone to send $198 or more to SMMUSD.
The common crow is anything but ordinary. Take a few moments to observe this dark-winged beauty and you’ll be amazed. There are about 45 species of crow worldwide known by a variety of names, including ravens, jackjaws, rooks and crows.
I had lunch last week with a friend at The Lazy Daisy cafe. He’d been through the wringer over a child custody case and shared with me his experiences with the meat grinder of family court in the years before he knew me.
The long overdue update to Santa Monica’s master plan, the Land Use and Circulation Element, is nearing completion and undergoing public review prior to final City Council comments, revisions and approval.
