Susan Sarandon creates a character of many vibrant layers in The Meddler. The writer and producer of this movie defied the odds in getting it made. The live discussion following
Mark Suminski often saw potential where others didn’t. Whether improving the classroom experience for his students or making Halloween memorable for the children in his neighborhood, he found joy
Civility. Dialogue. Compromise.
Still possible? I truly hope so. I wrote last week that it was getting pretty ugly out there, and it is.
Santa Monica Next, a pro-development group,
Editor:
I applaud SMDP contributor Al Barrett for his opinion commentary, "Humans and Planet Earth.” It is urgent that we realize that failure to take immediate action to drastically
I've seen the future of education, entertainment and engagement - and it's amazing.
As someone who doesn't watch television except for the 20-45 minutes
As we wrote in a previous column, there is currently a drive to gather signatures to put the so-called Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) initiative on the ballot in November.
On April 16 at approximately 9:34 a.m., Santa Monica police officers responded to a radio call regarding an assault with a deadly weapon and arson in the 2300
To the editor:
If direct democracy is the ideal, then Citizens United is its mirror opposite. By direct democracy, I mean one person, one vote. Under Citizens United the spending
While unveiling its programming slate for the 2016-2017 season, The Broad Stage this week announced that Jane Deknatel, who has been with The Broad Stage for six years, most recently
Jim Nieto is a committed judo teacher, a longtime instructor at the local YMCA and an advocate for gender equality in sports.
Recently, though, he’s been exploring a new
