A tale of lost love, anxiety, and compassion stars Samuel Jackson as a God-fearing man in the Deep South seeking redemption via the power of the blues and an
By BYJACKNEWORTH CHANNELSURFING
Welcome to the first of these columns reviewing upcoming TV programming. I confess I’m not a huge fan of TV. But for good or ill, (mostly
By MEREDITH C. CARROLL mered-
WYOMING GAME AND FISH BIOLOGISTS said last week that the recent hot, dry weather in the West has produced a meager berry crop.As a
By BENNET KELLEY is co-founder of the Democratic National Committee’s Saxophone Club and the recent winner of an L.A. Press Club award for commentary.
THE WHITE HOUSE’
By Frank Muller Santa Monica
As compelling as immigration reform appears dressed up in racism overtones, as the new economy takes on the old, there are reasons to question the
By Henry Rosenfeld Ocean Park
“That Rutherford Guy” praising John Wayne (“John Wayne was absolutely for real,” July 17) was fine, as long as he kept to his movie roles.
IMAGINE GOING TO THE BANK AND NOT being able to withdraw money due to the bank’s closure caused by a lack of deposits. Before 1913, the United States banking
THE RAPID INCREASE IN THE SCOPE OF peaceful activities that are prohibited or restricted through nonsensical laws and rules made by our political masters has made nearly everyone — often inadvertently
By KENNY MACK is a writer and comedian living in Santa Monica. He kenny-
WHEN PRESIDENT BUSH SAYS something first, then senior officials repeat it in the press, there is
By Sara Binder Santa Monica
(The Daily Press) article in the weekend edition (“Where the heart is,” July 14-15) was a sweet story for the lucky ones who were
By Rebecca Jones
I read (Cheryl) Erb’s letter regarding immigration (“Doing the math on immigration,” July 16). In my reply, I chose not to focus on what to do
By Doris Stegall
I want to interject additional reasons for saving the magnificent ficus trees on Second and Fourth streets. As an informed reader, I have learned how a loss
