Now We’ll See What Transparency Can Do
By Tom Elias California will be exploring new ground as the impending election year builds to its climax in early November. For the first time ever, big donors to ballot proposition campaigns will not be […]
Hot Flash: Raising a Perfect Brow
By Barbara Bishop I think eyebrows might just be the most important facial feature. A beautiful set of brows frames the entire face and direct all the attention to exactly where I want it: my […]
“Something Rotten!” A Musical Comedy Ripe With Laughter at the Ahmanson
By Beverly Cohn As you might imagine from the title – “Something Rotten!” – this is a rollicking, no-holds barred, irreverent two-act musical written by the brothers Kirkpatrick, Wayne and Karey, with the book by […]
Will Top Two ‘Jungle Primary’ Aid Feinstein?
By Tom Elias Strong irony is in the air as California heads into the hot political year of 2018, with an initiative to end the state’s “top two” primary election system in play just […]
SMa.r.t.-So What’s New?
Before SMa.r.t. there were Letters to the Editor. Here are letters from 2013 by Ron Goldman, FAIA, and Bob Taylor, AIA, predicting the coming failure of the planning direction the City was actually implementing, as […]
Trump and Hate Crimes: Big Rise Likely Only the Start
By Tom Elias Hate crimes are on the rise in California and there are strong hints the increase stems in part from President Trump’s habit of using racial slurs like the “Pocahontas” tag he likes […]
No Punishment for Corruption Under Brown
By Tom Elias On the day Gov. Jerry Brown returned to his office after 12 days wandering around Europe preaching the ills of climate change and the current United States response to it, a […]
“The Divine Order” – Switzerland’s Entry for Best Foreign Language Oscar
By Beverly Cohn It may come as quite a surprise to you to learn that the women of Switzerland fought for the right to vote for 100 years. In 1959, 67 percent of Swiss men […]
SMa.r.t.-Refugees in Our Midst
The music could be heard from blocks away. A man holding a large boombox on his shoulder, striding down Santa Monica Boulevard toward the Promenade, followed by a couple dancing happily to the loud rhythm. […]
Lady Bird Soars
By Nick Boyd “Lady Bird” is a winning comedy-of-age movie that takes place in Sacramento during a girl’s senior year at a Catholic high school. It is set in the years 2002 and 2003, […]
Pier Ferris Wheel to Display Giant Flag, Military Seals for Veterans Day
Free ceremony with Chinook flyover, awards set for Nov. 11 The Pacific Park Ferris wheel will light up Tuesday night...
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HomeState Shares Details on Upcoming Westside Location
Texas-style breakfast taco chain to open ninth spot in Santa Monica; first 50 guests get free tacos for a week...
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