Kelly: Can a Planned Unit Development purchase “Bare Walls” fire insurance for residences since the HOA does not own them? RM, Vista
Dear RM: The term “Planned Development” is used
Upon recently reading the Los Angeles Times list of its top restaurants, I must admit to being disappointed. First, they did not separate their recommendations geographically. I’m not usually
Music gift suggestions
When most people think of Cuban culture, they hear music. True enough. And the cuisine is great too. But from my visit there a few years ago,
In Santa Monica we don’t elect our mayor directly, like LA or Long Beach or many other cities.
In a distortion of the European model, where you vote locally
It is truly amazing – and not in a good way – that California’s politicians cannot grasp a phenomenon that has plagued state finances for years, known as "volatility."
One of Santa Monica’s warmest holiday traditions was scrubbed this weekend with minimal notice when the Miramar hotel abruptly cancelled its annual "Meet Me Under the Fig Tree&
Your recent article on permitting recreational cannabis sales mentions that a second pot store will be allowed to open a block from Lincoln Middle School.
There is an epidemic of
As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and I discussed her first year in office and the tension between goal-setting and responding to crises, she was interrupted with an update from
One year ago this month, Santa Monica’s Mayor Sue Himmelrich, along with the entire City Council, issued a formal apology to its Black American residents for past injustices caused
Dear Readers, this marks the 700th "HOA Homefront" column since it debuted in 2005. At this milestone, I would like to share with you 12 significant challenges for
MUSIC GIFT SUGGESTIONS
Note: I know it would be more convenient for those of you reading online for me to include links, but… well, I’m sure you can find
I’ve read the recent dialogue on biking around here, and agree with Ms. Paris. As a daily cyclist, here’s my additional insight. In my opinion, the cement barriers
