Despite continuing success and proven merit, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) apparently flies under the radar of many Californians. The 40-year-old program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is the only source of flood […]

Re: Published Letters to the Editor, Santa Monica Mirror, December 20-26, 2007 Thanks so much for publishing together the informative letters by Ms. Hattemer against fluoridation and by Mr. Boa on the downtown trees Replacement […]

Here at the height of the winter holiday season, it’s easy as can be to spot people seeking generous gifts for themselves. For Californians contemplating the February 5 primary election and the fast-approaching start of […]

While in the Midwest for the holidays last week, I was explaining to a friend in an email that the view of certain news events in the “flyover states” was different than what we get […]

And yet another year travels by. Santa Monica and the Westside had a 2007 without any true crisis or bellwether issue to speak of. There was a drought and we had fires, but the City […]

Santa Monica’s Planning Commission was delighted with Colorado Creative Studios’ concept proposal for an entertainment studio that will focus on post-production activities for Lionsgate Studios at 2834 Colorado Avenue. Colorado Creative Studios is both the […]

A silent Peace Walk took place on Sunday, December 23, starting at Reed Park and ending with a candlelight vigil at the Arlington West memorial north of the Pier. Many participants carried signs.

The Pico Neighborhood was the focus of last week’s Budget Planning Community Input meeting. Since early November, meetings have been held in different neighborhoods to receive input from residents on how they would like to […]