January 26, 2026
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Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Broad New Vaccination Law Is A Must:

Rarely has a new law been so urgently and obviously needed as the broad children’s vaccination requirement now being carried by the state Legislature’s only medical doctor, Democratic state Sen. Richard Pan of Sacramento. While […]

Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Can Automatic Registration Increase Voter Turnout?:

No sooner had Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Kate Brown signed a new law automatically making a registered voter of every person who applies for or renews a drivers license in her state than California’s top elections […]

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Why Homeowners Feel Held Hostage By Taxes:

Each month, my team and I provide complimentary local home value estimates for nearly a dozen homeowners. Many of these owners just want a rough idea of value as part of their overall financial picture […]

Dr. Heather Bennett Schickedanz is a board-certified geriatrician with the highly regarded UCLA Geriatrics Program in Santa Monica and Westwood. For more information

Spring Cleaning Your Medicine Cabinet:

By Heather Bennett Schickedanz, MD Inspired to do some spring cleaning this April? Don’t forget to take stock of your medicine cabinet while cleaning out your garage or attic. Reviewing your medications with your care […]

Mirror columnist Barbara Bishop.

Eat, Sleep, Pray In Santa Barbara:

For years, my friends have told me to spend a weekend by myself. A weekend to clear my head, focus on and create what I want to do for the rest of my life, and […]