While overshadowed by national elections, campaigns for school boards and other local positions are in full swing. And school districts are undertaking the task of updating their Local Control and
During California’s 174 years of statehood, it has undergone periodic and often dramatic changes of economic personality. Its admission to the union in 1850 was largely driven by the
Political representation is always a foundational question at the core of a genuine assessment of our democracy. Which system of elections provides the best opportunity for historically marginalized communities to
George Gascon is a master of “sleight of hand.” Stop George Gascon before he does this to you.
Attorney Bonnie Roadarmel, the wife of Paul Monroe Roadarmel, a Supervising Deputy
California and federal law provide important protections for disabled persons. Morally and legally, doing what we reasonably can to help the disabled live as normally as reasonably possible is the
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The Grammys
Were unwatchable for many years because they were so far behind the times. Under the leadership of Harvey Mason Jr., since 2021, they are now so much better,
Dear Editor,
Recently, a bi-partisan Congressional hearing was convened to address child safety and the power of the internet.
As parents, loved ones, and survivors of the worst influences
URSM Another acronym?! Just what we need.
Well, maybe we do, this one. We need some umbrella, some place we can go, we beleaguered residents who care about Santa Monica’
As most Californians know from personal experience, their state has an especially high cost of living, particularly for housing. Forbes magazine rates California as having the nation’s third-highest
One universal truth in politics is that those in power want to stay in power. From the President right down to your local HOA board, folks in power will construe
Kelly,
I am on the board for our HOA, which is comprised of single family residences. Does the new balcony law pertain to our situation? Quite a few of our
