By Richard Hirsch
I was both disgusted and saddened to read David Pisarra’s column (SMDP, March 30, page 7). Mr. Pisarra argues that his unfortunate break-ins and vandalism
By Ed Silverstein, Steven Glass & Jayson Blair
In a move being closely watched by San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and other major cities, members of the Santa Monica
DOWNTOWN — When the local chamber of commerce installs former Santa Monica Mayor Nat Trives as chairman this summer, a local jeweler is expected to become chairman-elect.
Eddie Guerboian, 52,
Other committees are: AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE The group serves as liaisons for the chamber’s members at various activities, including mixers, luncheons, membership breakfasts, the new member mentor program and other
Committees range from politics to special events
It’s election time for the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce.
In the next two weeks, more than 1,000 local businesspeople will
some of these businesses can’t open here. I’ve had people come in and tell me about personal bankruptcy trying to open a business in Santa Monica... That is
FROM THE STREET
By Janet Phelan
We are sitting in a small group under the trees at Palisades Park, at Paul Grymkowski’s picnic. We are feasting on the best
Kathy Dodson
DOWNTOWN — A vocal opponent of City Hall bureaucracy, the local politics of homelessness and other issues that threaten Santa Monica’s quality of life, Kathy Dodson has helped
By Janet C. Phelan
It is beginning to rain in Palisades Park. The sky is the color of despair. Inclement weather notwithstanding, approximately 140 homeless are gathered for the Wednesday
By Janet C. Phelan
Mick Morrissey’s reputation preceded him. Several people had spoken to me about the brilliant young geneticist and how the military had cut him off at