When a Mafioso demands protection payments, it’s customary to provide the victim with protection afterward. So I give the President of the United States credit for the novelty and
“Find ways to help people,” Mayor Phil Brock implored the public at the December 10th Santa Monica City Council meeting, the last of his mayoralty. “Find ways to uplift others.
I’ve been actively avoiding writing about the election. Partly, because I’ve also been avoiding thinking about it. I spent election night at the residence of the Consul General
The City Council meeting last week was interrupted by suspected smoke in City Hall. Fortunately, the physical fire was outside of the building. But the meeting was incendiary in every
At the start of the City Council Candidate Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters there were eight candidates and two empty chairs. I wasn’t sure if that
Did you know that the Santa Monica Pier was originally built as a sewer? In the latest addition to the "3-Minute History" video series (courtesy of Mayor Phil
The Santa Monica City Council didn’t attempt to break any laws last Tuesday, which is an improvement over their previous meeting. To their credit, the Councilmembers were civil and
With all the headlines about childless cat ladies and bloodless coups, it’s possible to forget that the Presidential campaign isn’t the only election taking place this fall. In
