There is no more sacred a cow in California state government than the prison system, whose population has multiplied sevenfold since 1980 to a total of about 170,000. Even while politicians incessantly say they’re looking […]
Well, okay, as long as you’re not driving at the same time. On January 1, many new California laws kicked in and for the most part they seem to make sense. It might be true […]
Treesavers are needed to speak in favor of the creation of a new and community- inclusive Santa Monica Tree Commission. City staff will be making a report on that issue at the public meeting of […]
The following is excerpted from a speech delivered to Santa Monica Malibu Council of PTA Officers, Presidents and members, along with SMMUSD leadership and Principals, Board of Education members, and City Council members from the […]
Last week the photo caption on page 10 incorrectly identified the young lady with Santa during the Police Activities Leagues’ annual Winterlit Workshop as Courtney Lindsey. The young lady in the photo is in fact […]
Weightlifter Joe Mack, known as the “Mayor of Muscle Beach Venice,” has been presented with the first-ever “Joe Mack Lifetime Achievement Award” by fellow alumni from the Muscle Beach Venice Membership Committee. This honor recognizes […]
West District Orders Jurors to Appear at Sanctions Hearings As part of the Los Angeles Superior Court’s coordinated program to encourage participation in jury service, West District Supervising Judge Gerald Rosenberg will convene juror sanction […]
Santa Monica community leader and political activist, Clyde Smith, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 after a brief illness. Clyde was the Executive Director of the now-defunct Neighborhood Redevelopment Corporation (NRDC), a nonprofit that rehabbed hundreds […]
Merry Christmas? How did you spend your Christmas Eve? Herewith are a few samples of the varied ways in which Santa Monica Police Department officers spent theirs. It’s not exactly cuddling by the fire in […]
