The Santa Monica City Council extended a non-smoking ban for multi-unit residential complexes to include “common areas” within 25 feet from any door, window, or vent. Common areas now incorporate decks, patios, and private-use porches. […]
With all the disadvantages that have appeared during this economic downturn, there seems to be an advantage when it comes to a worker’s health. It appears that employees are choosing healthier options for lunch and […]
Few bills before the state Legislature this summer will draw as firm opposition as one called AB 1998, a partial ban on single-use plastic bags in California which would also include a form of a […]
One of the first columns I wrote for this newspaper dealt with an encounter I had at the Santa Monica Pier: I was at the Pier, enjoying a typical sunny beach day and the energy […]
Dear Editor, Sunday’s Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) convention was an interesting exercise in democracy. Candidates for local office seeking SMRR endorsement in the November election introduced themselves to the SMRR membership present at […]
Here are 10 suggested questions to ask an agent before deciding which one might represent you best: 1. Would it be better to meet with me at the property or in your office? It is […]
Summer is beginning to wane and fall is approaching fast. If you’re like me, you are looking forward to cooler temperatures, but this time of year also marks the return of a sometimes rigorous task […]
The Venezuelan-inspired Bolívar café and gallery fuses a relaxed atmosphere and hip art locale in one of Santa Monica’s up-and-coming neighborhoods. The corner café can go almost unnoticed without a sign to beckon hunger wanderers. […]
A pair of 30-something twins struggles to remember the details of traumatic childhood events. But memory is a slippery slope and sexual abuse is known to rob memory banks, creating long periods of blacked-out spaces […]
The audience at the restaurant/ lounge at Casa Del Mar had a special treat on the evening of July 29. The jazz combo who entertained featured a singer who is better known for her acting–Molly […]
