Q: I called the police because of a domestic violence incident I was involved in. They came to my house and arrested my now ex-boyfriend. The officer was extremely thoughtful and patient with me, even though I was a bit hysterical.
Recently, the New York Times, the Washington Post and even CBS news featured stories about our fair city. Feeling rather prideful, I wondered what they could be about.
Whenever I am out in public, I try conducting myself with the greatest of care knowing that people are watching. The thing that bothers me the most is that many people have never mastered the fine art of how to dress in public.
Dear Life Matters, Throughout my career I have focused on building a strong network. As a result, I have a number of professionals in my Rolodex in addition to online connections like Facebook and LinkedIn.
For the second month in a row, you’ve got to make the trip to Ventura, because the Rubicon Theatre has done it again! In February it was Tom Dugan as “Nazi Hunter Simon Wiesenthal," and this month it’s a rambunctious, glorious-voiced cast of 23 singing and dancing in “Hello! My Baby.
In an age when freedom is fast becoming the exception rather than the rule, imprisoning Americans in private prisons run by mega-corporations has turned into a cash cow for big business.
Eric Holder is a busy man. When President Obama’s chief law enforcement officer isn’t tied up selling guns to Mexican drug cartels, refusing to prosecute self-serving cases of voter intimidation or ignoring “wanted dead or alive” bounties placed by black militants on the heads of private citizens, h
A recent article in the New York Times explained that some large companies are moving into the real estate market, buying hundreds of homes during the current downturn.
Santa Monicans, their neighbors and countless other people around the world spent their weekend celebrating Passover and Easter. As they did so, some may think back to two December holidays, Christmas and Chanukah, and the much-loved community displays of the nativity scenes and menorah in Palisades
The City of Angels might soon be joining a growing web of California jurisdictions banning single-use, plastic carry-out bags. The Los Angeles City Council had earlier expressed support for some sort of plastic bag ban, but controversy over whether a fee should be placed on paper bags — or whether t
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District school board has another embarrassment on its hands. This time its the March 20 resignation of Joan Chu Reese, vice chair of the district’s Financial Oversight Committee.
Q: My cousin just moved in with me and it turns out he is on probation. Will that affect me or my job? Is there anything I can do to help him stay out of jail? A: These are great questions and you could find yourself in this particular situation any time you are attempting to help a family member ge
