Is the Mojo Changing?
By Steve Stajich Immediately following the 2016 presidential election, there was a lot of frustration and mewling about what had happened. And let’s be honest, there was a great deal of depression. The feeling […]
SMar.t.-An Electrifying Proposal
A colleague, an ardent environmentalist and enthusiastic supporter of electric vehicles, recently tried to install an electric-car charger in the parking space of his companion’s apartment, as a gift to his friend. The equipment was […]
Another Big Utility Under Suspicion in Fire Disasters
By Tom Elias As disastrous and deadly wildfires raged through once-lovely residential areas in the Wine Country and other Northern California points this fall, there were signs that the aftermath could play out similarly to […]
It’s a New Day at the WLA: Who should be supporting the VA?
By Marcie Polier Swartz Founder CEO Village for Vets When I tell people I’ve launched a support group for the VA, I get these reactions the most: Isn’t that the Government’s job? Why haven’t […]
One Year Out – Big Election Year on Tap For Democrats, Not GOP
By Tom Elias Pity the poor California Republican Party. While its national brethren control both houses of Congress and the White House and might as well control the U.S. Supreme Court, chances are no California […]
Bump Stocks: Jobs vs Guns vs Life
By Steve Stajich Before the mass shooting in Las Vegas, there were probably few who even knew what a bump stock was. At least, I hope that was the case. Because a bump stock is […]
Good Taste: Chez Jay Still a Cool Place to Eat, Drink and be Merry
By Barbara Bishop An aging, crusty, jaded reporter (his name has been left out to protect the innocent), met a slightly aging, jaded PR executive buddy (that would be me) for dinner the other […]
“American Made” Soars with Cruise in Top Form
By Nick Boyd “American Made,” which is based on a true story, is a very entertaining movie starring Tom Cruise as a TWA pilot named Barry Seal, who first gets recruited by the CIA […]
Center Stage: Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s “Bright Star” Shining at the Ahmanso
By Beverly Cohn Kick me for being sentimental, but in view of the emotional bashings we are receiving daily in America 2017, Steve Martin’s foot-stomping Bluegrass musical score, along with his old fashion fairy tale […]
SMa.r.t.-Santa Monica… A City Searching for Itself at Sea
If our city were a ship, it might be described as “floundering and adrift.” At times it seems that Santa Monica knows neither where it’s going nor, if it did, how to get there. It […]
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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