You had to know the Santa Monica City Council would pussyfoot around with allowing a herbal farmacy in town. The voters of California voted to approve Prop 215 authorizing the use of medical marijuana. Many […]

Even though Cameron Collins and Lewis Adeyemi missed playing time last season because of injuries, the Santa Monica High football stars remained on the radar screen of recruiters. And when the national signing day arrived […]

Miles Booth, who grew up in Santa Monica and played football at Malibu High the last three years, has signed a letter of intent with the Air Force Academy. Booth is 6-1, 180 and was […]

Summer tomatoes have a wonderful flavor all their own, but there are many delicious winter tomatoes at farmers’ stands to satisfy your every tomato craving. How can a winter tomato be any good, you may […]

This is the third time I’m writing about Anna Nicole Smith. The first time, it was about her lame-brained “reality” show which had her wandering around a big house, with her then lawyer, Howard Stern, […]

Rather than bemoan the obvious inequities in our country – which I usually find myself doing – I thought I would raise a few hopeful points. Well, perhaps not gushingly hopeful, but slightly hopeful. What […]

As a service to our readers, I resisted writing about Valentine’s Day until after the 14th had a chance to work its magic. It wouldn’t be fair to local merchants to muse about the holiday […]

In the wake of the recent arrests of the killers of Eddie Lopez and Miguel Martin, I find myself laughing out loud at the comments being made by city and SMPD officials. Before there can […]

After a lengthy public hearing Tuesday, the City Council decided to extend the interim ordinance which regulates the height and location of fences, walls and hedges on private property in the City until September 30, […]

Crossroads wasn’t invited to participate in the CIF basketball playoffs last season. What a difference a year makes. The Crossroads boys and girls teams have both earned playoff berths for the competition that began this […]