Phil eats at Santa Monica’s famous Izzy’s Deli and finds the power of giving is a driving force of founder/owner Izzy Freeman.
Brock on Your Block: Izzy Freeman and Izzy’s Deli
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On December 10, the new City council will be seated fresh from their dominant win in the recent elections. There...
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As we write this, the election results are still trickling in. We’ll leave the deep analysis to others, but the...
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SM.a.r.t Column: Lack of Oversight and No Accountability
S.M.a.r.t. periodically invites guest columnists to write opinion articles on topics of particular interests to our readers. Below is an...
SM.a.r.t Column: “Help! I’ve Fallen, and I …!!”, Cries Santa Monica!
Maybe fallen, but slipping for sure from being a desirable beachfront community that served all equally, the local residents who...
SM.a.r.t. Column: Vote
In a polarized country or City every vote counts. Regardless of which side of any issue or candidate you support,...
SM.a.r.t Column: Fact-Checking Election-Season Windbaggery
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Can Help Save Lives and Revitalize Santa Monica’s Economy
We wholeheartedly endorse the candidates below for Santa Monica City Council. Their leading campaign platform is for increased safety in...
SM.a.r.t Column: Crime in Santa Monica: A Growing Concern and the Need for Prioritizing Public Safety
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SM.a.r.t Column: Ten New Commandments
Starting last week, the elementary school students of Louisiana will all face mandatory postings of the biblical Ten Commandments in...
SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Next City Council
In the next general election, this November 5th, Santa Monica residents will be asked to vote their choices among an...
SM.a.r.t Column: Part II: The Affordability Crisis: Unmasking California’s RHNA Process and Its Role in Gentrification
Affordability: An Income and Available Asset Gap Issue, Not a Supply Issue (Last week’s article revealed how state mandates became...
SM.a.r.t Column: Part 1: The Affordability Crisis: Unmasking California’s RHNA Process and Its Role in Gentrification
In the world of economic policy, good intentions often pave the way to unintended consequences. Nowhere is this more evident...
SM.a.r.t Column: They Want to Build a Wall
Every once in a while, a topic arises that we had previously written about but doesn’t seem to go away....
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