Philosopher Alain de Botton wrote that "bad architecture is a frozen mistake writ large. We owe it to the fields and trees that buildings we cover them with will
At 35, the late Vincent Bugliosi was the tireless prosecutor in the successful Manson family murder trial. He would also become a New York Times bestselling author many times over,
In a recent news story, a California college student protested the inclusion of several books that were part of her English class curriculum. The books in question were four graphic
WHO BUT THE HARDCORE HATERS AMONGST US DID NOT WEEP for the Charleston Nine, and for our nation?
I had tears on a few occasions this past week, and much
Summer traditions are upon us. Barbecues, beach days and the annual night of fireworks at Santa Monica College are all in full swing. Yup, this coming Saturday night at the
Last week, we were once again reminded of how one man, with too easy access to lethal weapons and guided by blind racial hatred, can, in just a few seconds,
After 22years as an inner-city school teacher, I left the classroom to become an educational administrator. For the next 17years I worked as a principal, school director and private school
I love it when a local activist or watchdog group digs in, uncovers alleged wrongdoing, exposes it and takes action. So my cap is off, way off, to Mary Marlow
In coming days City Council will fill three positions on the Planning Commission. In political circles, the hubbub on who will ascend to these important seats can be heard over
For middle and high school girls, Girl Central at the YWCA is the place to be after school! Our Girls Club helps girls navigate through the confusion, challenges, chaos and
I remember my first journalism class at Hamilton High School in West Los Angeles. The classroom was filled with old desks and even older typewriters. (For those too young, a
Almost 600 children and teens came into the Santa Monica Public Library branches to sign up for summer reading, setting a new record for our first weekend. The program is
