Recently, there has been increased public dialogue around the topic of crime and public safety presence in downtown, the parks, and other areas of Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Police
The end of another legislative session in Sacramento is an opportunity to reflect on questions many are asking these days: How well is our democracy working? When we elect representatives,
Dear Editor,
As reported in this newspaper, it is outrageous that the Mayor is accusing the city council’s proposed transfer tax of being a slush-fund.
The council’s proposed
A woman under the auspices of Meetup created a group called Being Elder. Bree, living alone and with her two psychology degrees, jumped at the chance to facilitate such a
Set Elvis Free
“The only thing that matters is that that man gets up on that stage tonight,” says Colonel Thomas Parker, after Elvis collapses from drugs and exhaustion on
Dan Walters
The good news about California’s economy is that it is still recovering from the very severe recession that hit the state in 2020 as Gov. Gavin Newsom
Editor:
Record heat waves in America and Europe endanger millions, as wildfires rage, in a brutal manifestation of man-induced global warming.
Each of us can reduce our personal contribution by
Editor:
The January 6th attack on our nation wasn’t a random act by a handful of sore losers, but a premeditated and organized insurrection. Now, thanks to the hearings,
With regard to the Clint Reach Memoranda (July 7, 2022):
Mr. Reach soft pedals Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine; the illegal seizure and occupation of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea,
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve been constantly reminded that wearing a mask, staying six feet apart from others, and getting vaccinated are the key ways to prevent the spread of
Dear Editor:
The 6% GA brings Santa Monica’s rent regulated units to a socio-economic inflection point; a socio-economic moment of truth: those who are fortunate enough to absorb the
