SM.a.r.t. Column In the waning days of summer, SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) turns its thoughts to the fall which means the upcoming elections where residents will elect a City Council that might […]
SMa.r.t. Column By Daniel Jansenson One of my clients bought a house in Malibu, and (before hiring me as their architect) started a major remodel project without first obtaining a building permit. The interior of […]
Some days I wake up feeling much thinner than the day before. My stomach is a little flatter, and I can fit nicely into my skinny clothes. But some days, I feel like I’m lugging […]
Hi there – recently, you published Tom Elias’ syndicated column about the gas tax repeal. I’m writing to request you to provide the Yes on Prop 6 campaign an opportunity to respond with our viewpoint […]
The way environmental activists in California’s Delta region tell it, there is no part of government in this state more arrogant than the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California. The huge MWD, supplier of […]
Immediately after firefighters put out the nearly 9,000 separate blazes that scorched more than 1 million acres of California last fall and winter, homeowners began filing lawsuits against the state’s largest electric utilities, […]
When I was a younger gal, I smoked pot several times. Each time, the only thing I got was super-high, paranoid and ate everything in sight before passing out for the rest of […]
Nothing frustrated California’s politically dominant liberal Democrats more this year than having to live with the reality that their holy grail of single-payer health care won’t happen here for years to come. This […]
By Mayor Ted Winterer Summer is officially here and I am sure you’ve noticed the seasonal changes that take shape in our community as we all enjoy the quintessential California lifestyle on our beaches and […]
Constance Farrell can’t be serious when she says “Santa Monica is committed to public safety requirements.” What a joke! The City gave two scooter companies carte blanche to put as many scooters as they want […]
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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