City Council member Kevin McKeown and Genise Schnitman wed in county Chambers in Norwalk, Monday afternoon, December 7, 2009. Schnitman, who will be keeping her own name, and McKeown have been in a relationship for […]
The Landmarks Commission’s last meeting of 2009 saw the designation of two residential properties, one an easy call and the other a tough one. The designation of three bungalow-type units at 1047 9th Street was […]
Santa Monica’s Planning Commission second study session of the Draft Land Use and Circulation Element (Draft LUCE) document began with the commissioners expressing reservations about the review process. The City’s Director of Planning and Community […]
’Tis the season to drink and be merry, but for some, holiday anxiety could result in having one too many drinks. The holiday season is known for bringing people together but can also be a […]
The 47th annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade took place on Saturday, December 12. Christmas In Paradise was the theme of this year’s event. Participating boats circled the Marina main channel several times. In […]
(1) Shoppers enjoy the festive atmosphere at the Third Street Promenade with seasonal decorations and many free special events as part of the Winterlit holiday events. (2) Rabbi Michael Gotlieb of Kehillat Ma’arav led members […]
Maybe it’s because growers of medical marijuana are sitting ducks, not nearly as hard to find or as nasty to deal with as the Mexican drug cartels that run many large marijuana farming operations deep […]
I’m not a big retail shopping guy, or shopping guy at all. The consumer goods I buy with any regularity include used CD’s, used DVD’s, and old musical toys found at yard sales. Shopping malls […]
In the 1950s, I played football for five years, grades 9-12, and freshman football in college for three weeks. During that time I experienced a strained knee, a broken nose, a face cut requiring 10+ […]
Dear Editor, RE: California Higher Education As the year draws to a close, it’s hard not to notice a theme in recent higher education news in California: Crisis. Massive fee hikes at UC, enrollment freezes […]
