By Jodi Summers Days on the Market
Long before we elected him Governor — and probably before he was an American citizen — body builder turned actor Arnold Schwarzeneggar noted, “From the
By Mike Heayn Real Estate 101
WHAT DOES YOUR PAYMENT REALLY consist of? When a first time homebuyer is purchasing a home, they should remember that their monthly payment may
Wailing sirens during the wee-hours of the night. Thumping rotor blades of police copters swooping over the city. Loud squad car radios blaring out of cruiser windows. All sounds
By john H. Whitehead That Rutherford Guy
EVERY 40 SECONDS, SOMEONE COMMITS suicide. And every three seconds, someone attempts to take his or her life. This means that in the
By Ruthann Lehrer
As a member of the Landmarks Commission, I would like to respond to your article about the Santa Monica Pier access project (“Bridging convenience gap,” Feb. 21,
By S.G. Thomas
When I read your front page story (“Making SM smokeless a hot topic,” Feb. 26, page 1), I started laughing and couldn’t stop... It’s
By Dorie
Dear Dorie, With all the conversations about spanking legislation going on, can you give me some advice on other methods to use? Also, will the occasional “spank”do
By Julia Moosbrugger Santa Monica
The amount of money spent on elections, generally, has become totally insane. Laws can and should govern this amount down to a much more sensible
By James L. Eaton Santa Monica
The Santa Monica City Council will meet to “clarify” the Taxpayer Protection Amendment (the anti-kickback law passed in 2000) at Tuesday’s council
By Eric Biren Santa Monica
It sounds to me like Nimbyism is alive and well north of Montana (“The case of the not-so-mellow celloist,” Feb. 24-25, page
By DAVID PISARRA is a partner in the Santa Monica law firm of Pisarra & Grist. He (310) 664-9969.
LIFE COMES IN WAVES. SOCIETY evolves not in a smooth
WE’RE BEING FLEECED LIKE the local rubes at a two-bit carnival. I haven’t seen a shell game like this since my days as a school kid in
