January 25, 2026
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Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Will California Evade New Base Closure Round?:

When former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel asked Congress last year to authorize a new round of military base closings, alarm bells went off in many parts of California. For this state has been victimized more […]

Latest SMMUSD news.

SMMUSD Financial Oversight Committee Accepting Applications:

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Financial Oversight Committee (FOC) is seeking qualified candidates who will bring a depth of business and/or financial expertise to the committee. There will be three vacancies effective July 1, […]

Steve Stajich, Columnist

Not Quite Post-Diversity:

The tragically continuing events in various cities involving police and African American citizens has pushed the notion of a “post-racial” America back a few steps, to say the least. One might even observe that the […]

Los Angeles International Airport.

Street Resurfacing Shuts Down Streets Near LAX:

Street resurfacing work will shut down some streets near Los Angeles International Airport this weekend, authorities said. All of the work will take place between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. today and Sunday, according to […]