August 5, 2026
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At the Movies: Bad to the Bone Girls 2/5 stars:

The formula for a memorable rock band seems to have the three common essentials; sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll. Yes, talented musicians and singers are important for continued success, but the debauchery rocker lifestyle […]

Letters To The Editor:

Dear Editor I am responding to an article you posted this week about a group of veterans who have been protesting at the WLA-VA for some time now who have come to a point in […]

The Reagan Way to Pay for Health Care:

“A fiscal Frankenstein,” so said Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) about the health care bill just passed by the Congress. Soulmate Republicans echoed his warning, predicting budgetary doom. But GOP legislators who cry fiscal wolf are […]

Good Riddance to the Con-Con Concept:

The notion of a California constitutional convention, perhaps better thought of as a Pandora’s box on steroids, is dead at least for this year and most likely for many years to come. Good thing, too. […]

No April 1st Joke: The “Culture Wars” Are Over!:

War is hell. But in realizing that any one war is over, a fresh hell may be revealed. Take for example, the now infamous battle of videotape formats. Old timers and VCR war veterans will […]

St. Joseph Center Thrift Store Re-Opens in Santa Monica:

After closing temporarily in November 2009, St. Joseph Center’s Thrift Store opened once again at its new location in Santa Monica. An eager crowd kept staff and volunteers busy all day, shopping for deals on […]

School District Begins Its Fight Against New LAUSD Permit Policy:

The Superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), Tim Cuneo, announced on March 17 that he and other district superintendents were banning together to fight the new Los Angles Unified School District (LAUSD) […]

The Hump Closes Its Own Doors:

Just 10 days after federal charges were filed against chef Kiyoshiro Yamamoto and restaurant owner Typhoons Restaurant Inc. for serving endangered whale meat, The Hump is closing its own doors at the Santa Monica Airport. […]