Ode to the Future of My City
SMa.r.t. Column How sad it is to journey to Santa Monica and I can’t find it. The open blue sky hides behind canyon walls. I look for glimpses of sun and sea, but they are […]
How Safe Are State Parks?
By Thomas D. Elias From Anderson Marsh State Historic Park in Lake County and Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area on the Sacramento River in Tehama County. From the vast Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in San […]
A City Crying for Change
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 […]
Scooting Along Blindly Leads to a Dead End
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 […]
Hot Flash: Bloating – What is the Cause?
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 […]
Letter to the Editor: Prop 6
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 […]
Opinion: “Water Fix” Tunnels Arrogance
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 […]
Opinion: Big Utilities Work to Evade Responsibility
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, […]
Hot Flash: Cannabis Gaining Popularity with Seniors
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 […]
Opinion: How Far To Go Until Universal Health Care?
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 […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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