Question: It seems there have been many articles in our newspaper recently about people being bit by dogs. Is this a serious problem throughout the United States? Are some breeds of dogs more likely to […]

Dear City Council, In the 18 months that we (SMCLC) have followed land-use issues in Santa Monica, we have never heard a resident express a desire for more market rate condos, green or otherwise. In […]

I have never understood the pleasure a man, almost always a man, takes in shooting animals and birds. I have never understood the emotional sense of fulfillment derived from taking the life of a beautiful […]

In his 1999 book Culture of Fear sociologist Barry Glassner posited that frightened American citizens made better consumers and more easily swayed voters. He wrote at length about American “fears” of the time, such as […]

Are hands-on cell phones drivers’ best friend or weapons-of-mass-destruction? The California legislature and Governor Schwarzenegger clearly weighed in on the latter side of the argument. Last week the Governor signed into law a bill that […]

Dear Ms. Rosenthal: I’ve been actively following the public conversation concerning Step Up On Second’s property purchase on Pearl Street across from SMC. The property would be a residence for seven young adults under treatment […]

Top to Bottom: (1) Adaawe, a group of seven women singers and percussionists. (2) Venice resident Jodie Evans, co-founder of Code Pink, a women’s peace and activism group, collected signatures at Sunday’s event. (3) Mediterranean […]

Joe Phelps and his Group celebrated 25 years in business Friday night, September 15: if they gave a Telly award for best-office-space-designed-for-holding-a-party, he’d be sure to add another to the company’s collection…Santa Monicans Jackson Browne […]

Santa Monica Rotary Club Invites Community Nonprofits to Submit Grant Applications The Rotary Club of Santa Monica is accepting applications from area non-profits for capital and equipment funding requests. Two funding sources are available through […]