October 29, 2025
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City’s Take Out Food Container Program Recognized:

The City of Santa Monica was awarded the 2010 Outstanding Waste Prevention Award from the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) for its groundbreaking take out food container program. Santa Monica’s Non-Recyclable Plastic Disposable Food Service […]

Fun With Your Child For Under $12:

Just a few more weeks before another glorious summer vacation is over, but you still have anywhere from three to five more weeks with your child. This leaves a burning question: How to entertain your […]

Dr. Mao Shing Ni

Rid Yourself of Chronic Fatigue:

In recent years chronic fatigue has become an increasingly common complaint among people I talk to. They feel tired after waking in the morning and even after a shower they still feel “dragging” with their […]

Drs. Eric Curcio and Kellie Kruger are dual trained in internal medicine and pediatrics and are co-directors of the new UCLA Santa Monica Internal Medicine and Pediatrics practice.  For additional information

Whooping Cough Makes a Comeback:

ERIC CURCIO, M.D., AND KELLIE KRUGER, M.D. Although “the cough of 100 days” might sound more like a disease from a novel written centuries ago, it’s quickly regaining notoriety here in Los Angeles County today. […]

Have A “Back-Up” Contract:

“I have heard about ‘back-up’ contracts. How do these work and do they benefit buyers or sellers of homes?” A Santa Monica Homeowner A “back-up” contract is what the home seller can negotiate or agree […]

Twelve Ways To Keep Your Escrow Intact:

The typical escrow “fall-out ratio” on the Westside is above 20 percent, according to local escrow officers. This is due to several factors, some of which might be avoided by dealing with them in advance. […]

Dr. Mao Shing Ni

Keeping Your Memory Sharp:

Memory is an intricate and complex function of the brain. It requires millions of neurons to operate in perfect harmony. As we age, we experience memory glitches in which spontaneous memory loss occurs, such as […]