Fires rage through Southern California. Massive rainstorms drench New Orleans. The Southeast U.S., from Tennessee across the Carolinas and into Georgia, is in the midst of what could be the worst drought on record there. […]

In last week’s “Many Views Aired At Expo Line Meeting,” the Expo team’s list of alternatives approved for further study was said to include “an LRT on Venice Boulevard to the beach.” This alternative, however, […]

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week came and went with its usual bang, albeit this season it was a big, green bang.  The Spring 2008 Collections were all things eco, from organic fabrics to barefoot models to programs […]

Herewith, a triptych of incidents from the Friday before Halloween in Santa Monica: Burglary in the Parking Lot Friday, October 26 at 3:50 p.m. -– Vons market at 710 Broadway – A woman was sitting […]

When the state Lands Commission took up the question of whether to allow a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to run pipelines across tidelands and beaches near Oxnard, more than 2,000 highly vocal citizens […]

Well, we can all sleep easier: Phillip Morris is not giving up on cigarettes. Instead, in the face of everything already known about smoking and cigarettes, they are looking to the future. They’ve built a […]

What is going on with all the new parking meters in SM? This summer the city put meters around Douglas Park, so now mom/dads with kids have to feed the meters every two hours. Every […]

In my own backyard there are certain trees that have been cut. Some just don’t make it or have to be removed to allow a replacement fruit tree. As much as it pained me, I […]

Roughly 110 new educators were honored with gift bags and raffle prizes at the 13th Annual Education Celebration. The event, hosted by Le Merigot Beach Hotel and Spa, welcomed educators to area public and private […]