Columns - SMDP (Page 68)

Montana sidewalk sale goes virtual

The Montana Ave. Merchants have spent more than 30 years building anticipation for their annual side

By Editor

/ 15 May 2020

Editorial – A Summer Lost

Stay at home through August. Those were the chilling words delivered this week by Barbara Ferrer, LA

By Editor

/ 15 May 2020

Laughing Matters – Ocean Park Loses a Local Legend

Not exactly ideal for a “Laughing Matters” column, I’m angry and sad. I’m furious that, de

By Jack Neworth

/ 15 May 2020

Laughing Matters – Ocean Park Loses a Local Legend

Noteworthy – Reasons to be cheerful

NICOLE RECOMMENDS: DAVID BYRNE’S REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL — “Part magazine, part therapy sessio

By Charles Andrews

/ 14 May 2020

Culture Watch – When women ruled the world

Was there actually a time when women ruled the world? Author and archaeologist Kara Cooney tackles t

By Sarah A. Spitz

/ 14 May 2020

Culture Watch – When women ruled the world

Curious City – Where’s Joe Friday when we need him?

1 + 1 = 3 …or, 1? …or, 10,000? Yes it does seem like this country has lost its mind lately, and

By Charles Andrews

/ 13 May 2020

Curious City – Where’s Joe Friday when we need him?

Letter to the Editor – Save the beach maintenance workers

I understand the City must eliminate jobs in the face of an economic crisis, but I was disheartened

By Guest Author

/ 13 May 2020

What’s the Point? – The false sense of security

This was a glorious weekend, and judging by what I saw in the parks and heard about the beaches, lot

By David Pisarra

/ 12 May 2020

What’s the Point? – The false sense of security

Laughing Matters – My mother’s last hurrah

My late mother, Thelma Neworth, led a rather remarkable life, equal parts mother/housewife and amate

By Jack Neworth

/ 8 May 2020

Laughing Matters – My mother’s last hurrah

Noteworthy – Listen to Rickie, you rascals

I GOT NOTHIN’ This week. Well, I’ve never really got “nothin’.” But on a lonely unmotivat

By Charles Andrews

/ 7 May 2020

Noteworthy – Listen to Rickie, you rascals

Letter to the Editor – Task Force Transparency

Editor: The Revised City Budget NOW includes $1 Million for a new Task Force to speed economic recovery in Santa Monica. $1 million to a committee that has had no

By Guest Author

/ 6 May 2020

Letter to the Editor – Task Force Transparency

Letter to the Editor – Support the Library

Editor: Every community is facing budget cuts, and citizens are defending their favorite programs. This letter is no exception. I am going to argue for supporting the Santa Monica Library,

By Guest Author

/ 6 May 2020

Letter to the Editor – Support the Library