I’m not sure where this urge to appear larger than life turned from the preoccupation of a publicity-seeking few into a national fashion aesthetic. In some ways it feels as though the view from the […]

And yet here in this nation-state of California, people from all over the world live in harmony. I call California a nation-state because of the diversity of our people, the power of our economy and […]

Several ecumenical services will be held throughout Santa Monica over the weekend in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. The public is invited to join with Calvary Baptist Church at Beth Shir Sholom, […]

At its first meeting of the new year, the Santa Monica Landmarks Commission denied approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for reconstruction of a brick wall on the porch of a residence in Hollister Court […]

In last week’s Mirror, we printed a picture and a small description of a cottage on 5th Street. We were since informed we had our facts mixed up, and indeed we did. The landmarked turn-of-the-century […]

Santa Monica College’s Board of Trustees had a change in leadership last month when Susan Aminoff became its chair and Rob Rader its vice chair.  In interviews with the Mirror, Aminoff and Rader discussed their […]

Looking back on 2006, there is indeed some positive environmental news even in the face of all the “global warming” gloom and doom of fracturing ice sheets and drowning polar bears.  Topping my “green whoopee […]

Crossroads girls’ soccer coach Kenzo Bergeron was thrilled with the birthday gift he received Wednesday, January 3, a 1-0 victory over Campbell Hall. It was the first time since the 2001-02 season that Crossroads began […]

Imagine being 16, traveling the world playing tennis, yet striking a balance that allows for a somewhat normal teenage life.          That’s how it is for Logan Hansen, born and raised in Santa Monica and […]

Los Angeles Veterans for Peace hosted a candlelight vigil at Arlington West on New Year�s Eve. New Year�s weekend marked the unfortunate milestone of 3,000 US military deaths in Iraq � 3,004 as of press […]