December 29, 2025
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PTA Prepares for New School Year:

Summer always comes to end really, if not technically, the day our students go back to school. There’s something in our rhythm, no matter how long ago it was that we ourselves had the summer […]

Biking Toward Nowhere:

How could President Bush be cavorting around on a long vacation when American troops are struggling with a spiraling crisis in Iraq? Wasn’t he worried that his vacation activities might send a frivolous signal at […]

What Brand of Crime Is Counterfeit Fashion?:

It’s only fair that a writer concede any prejudice in the fabric of an opinion piece, especially when it comes to something as important as fashion. Keeping up with changing trends in the design of […]

Letters to the Editor:

In support of Cindy Sheehan To the editor: I would like to add my voice of support for Cindy Sheehan, who is demanding that President Bush explain his reasons for sending our troops to war […]

The History of Everything:

1. The Worst Is Yet to Com At a recent Planning Commission meeting, a guest speaker, Ventura City Council member Bill Fulton, said, “No matter what we put in [our land use and circulation element […]

Christmas In September Benefit Is Slated:

The Santa Monica Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary will hold its annual Christmas in September fashion show-luncheon on Thursday, September 1, at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica. Jewelry, gift items and other specialty boutiques […]

Drive To Enroll Kids In Health Care Plans Begin:

A large number of children are currently without health care coverage, though free or low cost health care insurance plans are available to them. On August 10, Los Angeles children’s health advocates gathered at Venice […]

Main Street 1st Federal Branch Is Robber:

Santa Monica Police were called to the First Federal Bank at 2827 Main Street at 10:57 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, after two men robbed the bank of an undisclosed amount and fled. The two […]

Santa Monica Conservancy Receives Grant:

The Santa Monica Conservancy has received a matching grant from the California Council for the Promotion of History (CCPH) to support the organization’s major new project: the creation of “Discovering Our Past,” a publicly accessible […]