BOYB: Phil Reflects on Thanksgiving at the VA

Since Giving Tuesday I’m sure you have been bombarded with appeals from countless organizations, local, national, or even international that...

The city is facing a financial crisis, the roots of which stretch back decades but have been made worse by...

About nine years ago, a fifth-floor balcony in a Berkeley apartment building collapsed, tragically killing several students gathered on it...

On December 10, the new City council will be seated fresh from their dominant win in the recent elections. There...

As we write this, the election results are still trickling in. We’ll leave the deep analysis to others, but the...

Despite living in a famously progressive region, Santa Monicans are not immune from the same political misinformation and disinformation that...

S.M.a.r.t. periodically invites guest columnists to write opinion articles on topics of particular interests to our readers. Below is an...

Maybe fallen, but slipping for sure from being a desirable beachfront community that served all equally, the local residents who...

In a polarized country or City every vote counts. Regardless of which side of any issue or candidate you support,...

Claim: The state is requiring Santa Monica to build 9,000 apartments.Answer: Partially true, partially false. Santa Monica has a pretty...

We wholeheartedly endorse the candidates below for Santa Monica City Council. Their leading campaign platform is for increased safety in...

By Michael Jolly Over the past six months, Santa Monica has experienced a concerning rise in crime, sparking heated discussions...

Starting last week,  the elementary school students of Louisiana will all face mandatory postings of the biblical Ten Commandments in...

In the next general election, this November 5th, Santa Monica residents will be asked to vote their choices among an...