“BANNING ALL SMOKING AT SMC IS unrealistic. Unfortunately, a pretty large percentage of people still smoke, Including college students. Restricted areas? Yes. Designated places for smoking? Yes. But a total
By LLOYD GARVER writes the “Modern Times” column for CBSnews.com’s Opinion page and
OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, WE’VE all had to accept the reality of outsourcing
By Mike Kirwan Venice
Jimmy Cannon writes that I advocated shipping Paris Hilton off to South Africa (“Deportation is no laughing matter,” May 15, letters). Nothing could be further from
By Jim Hubbard Venice
(Re: “Chain reaction,” May 17, page 1) In defense of pinkberry, I have to admit that their product is tasty and the fruit served on top
By Pat Maphis Abingdon, Maryland
(Re: “Dogtown forever,” May 16, page 1) I am 56 years old and am writing this with tears in my eyes. Growing up in Baltimore,
By Daily Press staff
Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven
By Bennet Kelley The Soap Box
LOS ANGELES TIMES COLUMNIST JONAH Goldberg rants that the Democrats are “out of their gourds,” “delusional” and have gone beyond “blame America first,”based
By Ron Lowe Santa Monica
For those still in the dark about (President) Bush and his administration, its agenda and motives: Fundamentalists, unchecked, can destroy not only the World Trade
By Jonathan Mann Santa Monica
Kevin Herrera’s story regarding public financing, is a hot topic for participatory democracy (“Paying up for cleaner races,” May 16). The problem is that
A FEW WEEKS AGO, I MENTIONED Huell Howser’s travel shows on KCET. I joked about his Tennessee twang and overly-enthusiastic style, but over the years he has built
By Hamp Simmons The Art Palette
Before reading any further, get your calendar out now and mark this down: Sunday, May 20, Santa Monica Festival, All Day Long. If you
By Don Weill • Running Press
By By Dane Roberts Wans On Bookreview
Henri Frederic Amiel, a Swiss philosopher, has said “To know how to grow old is the master-work
