This is the last week of summer vacation for the Santa Monica School District students and teachers. Next week it all starts up again. The students are dreading having to
Farce, according to Wikipedia, is a comedy that deals with situations that are exaggerated, extravagant, and highly improbable. Their plots are filled with absurdities and with characters that appear to
Mel’s Drive-In
1670 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 392-0139
MEL’S IS AN UPDATED TRADITIONAL ROADSIDE DINER
For those of us who are of a certain age,
A MONTH AGO
(Too early! some said) I started writing in earnest about the upcoming election in November for City Council seats. Meaning, since there was no Earnest currently on
By Gary Rhoades
With the Santa Monica school year about to begin this month, local parents, educators and landlords should be aware of the unique problems caused by evictions during
Dear EarthTalk: Do animals respond to or enjoy music recorded or played live by humans?
-- Jane W., Herndon, VA
Essayist and poet Gary Snyder likes to tell the tale
This past weekend someone with a red can of spray paint made their way down Pico Blvd tagging buildings with their “art.” Most of us would call it graffiti, the
Each October, the Westside Coalition highlights success stories of remarkable people who have overcome great barriers to go from homeless to housed during its Celebrating Success Breakfast. These stories are
Street Lighting Modernization Program
For the week of August 6th, construction will be taking place throughout the project area bounded by Pico Blvd to the north, Ocean Park Blvd to
