What ever happened to deductibles? The word has almost disappeared from the debate as a special session of the Legislature devoted to supposed reform of California’s health insurance system proceeds. Read any official or semi-official […]

Last week there was a low hum of concern about free speech, and perhaps rightfully so. A student was “tasered” after disrupting an appearance by John Kerry at the University of Florida, thousands gathered in […]

Dear Mr. Warriner: I understand that the Santa Monica City Council is in the process of deciding whether or not to remove 75 trees in the downtown district. Please act now to save these beautiful […]

Councilmember Bill Rosendahl issued the following statement on the City’ s Planning and Land Use Management Committee vote approving the Barry Building as an historic-cultural monument: “I am pleased that my council colleagues voted to […]

The SMC Associates, an organization designed to help with the good work Santa Monica College is accomplishing in our town, had a very special guest speaker last week. The annual membership reception held at Rand […]

In the clearest and most compelling court decision to be handed down in the over 15-year history of the Lincoln Place legal saga, further evictions have been enjoined, and the City of Los Angeles has […]

Gina Vecchione leads the Venice Beach Mermaids, nine women dressed as mermaids, in raising money for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday, September 23. The Venice mermaids raised $1,000. All donations went to the Rosemarie Di […]

Santa Monica’s Third Annual Sustainability Report Card was presented last week, and the City received lots of C’s as well as many A’s for effort. To sum it up, many areas need improvement, and the […]

Two people were arrested after a high-speed police chase through the Sunset Park neighborhood on the afternoon of Friday, September 21. The chase involved a collision at Ocean Park Boulevard and Bundy Drive involving two […]