Few California officials have done more than Lt. Gov. John Garamendi in recent years to protect California’s coast from the predations of oil drilling and liquefied natural gas (LNG). So you’d think environmentalists should be […]
I could not help but be struck by the juxtaposition of two events in the press the past few days (July 15-17): the nomination hearings of Judge Sonia Sotomayor and the obituary of historian Kenneth […]
It felt like there just had to be something cosmic about the timing of the 40th anniversary of humankind’s first steps on the moon and the leaving of Walter Cronkite from his earthly coil. Cronkite […]
Dear Editor: As a Santa Monica resident and Independent Insurance Agent, I write to express objection to creation, passage, and adoption of a proposed Public Option, a public plan contrary, unfavorable, and not in the […]
July has been a great month for free concerts in our burg-by-the-bay. Recently, I attended a delightful performance by the Santa Monica Woodwind Quintet at the new Annenberg Community Beach House at 415 PCH. It […]
Something new has been added to the Los Angeles Open, the professional tennis tournament played annually at UCLA. It begins July 27 and continues until August 2. In addition to the tournament field, 14-time Grand […]
When Gregg Simmons came to Santa Monica College in January following the resignation of Rhonda Hyatt he accepted the position of Interim Athletic Director. It was announced that Simmons would hold the position until the […]
The Angels have signed 27 players from the recent baseball draft, but Santa Monica High pitcher Tyler Skaggs is not among them. Skaggs expressed delight when the Angels chose hin with the 40th selection in […]
The orange tree was already in the backyard when we moved into the house we live in. So, at the top, I want to make it clear that we are probably the laziest produce growers […]
