By MIKE HEAYN is a Washington Mutual multi-family loan consultant. He (310) 428-1342, or e-mailed at
DID YOU EVER HEAR SOMEONE walking around talking about debt instruments?
By Christian Beenfeldt The Rand Stand
INTEREST HAS RECENTLY BEEN RENEWED in the puzzling phenomenon of Western-raised Islamic militants — in “Australian Taliban” David Hicks, who received a surprisingly light
By KENNY MACK is a writer and comedian living in Santa Monica. He
NOW THAT BARRY BONDS HAS BROKEN Henry Aaron’s all-time home run record, there are a
By Frank Muller Santa Monica
Nowhere is it more evident than Los Angeles whence groping through the fog on how to deal with increasing road traffic somewhat exacerbated by the
By Alan Murg
I wish I’d known Mike Kirwan (“Brazilian crash is a wake-up call,” Aug. 4) when I was still employed as a pilot, as his ability
By Colin Maduzia
(Re: “Green... It’s the new black,” Aug. 4-5) Bob Holbrook and the City Council love to tout their leadership as a green city. Meanwhile, the
By Dorie Meek Dear Dorie Share your troubles with someone, mom
Dear Dorie, I have one fantastic little girl (toddler) whom I adore. I do my best to be a
By Adam B. Summers Guest Commentary
PENSION REFORM MIGHT NOT BE THE sexiest of political issues, but it may well be one of the most important. California state and local
WE’RE FUNNY CREATURES, WE HUMANS. We have an amazing ability to hide the truth of our lives, or a situation, for a very long time. We can deceive others
By Geno Schotte Santa Monica
Yes, we all know that Jack McClellan is a human being with a sick/disturbed mind (“Pedophile threatens litigation,” Aug. 3). How is it then
By Ron Gregg
(Re: Venice Beach, take two,” Aug. 3) $6.2 million! To begin with, this project was supposed to be completed (according to signs that were just taken
RADIO PERSONALITY DON IMUS IS known for being a shock jock.
In other words, he’s crass, cantankerous, offensive, in-your-face and just about as politically incorrect as one
