“Captain Ron” Schur, owner of The Galley, believed to be Santa Monica’s oldest restaurant, likes to tell the story of how he came to be the owner. It was all because of the salad dressing. […]

The Year of the Rabbit officially began on Feb 3rd, 2011 and the elemental energies are again metal and wood, similar to the Tiger Year we are leaving behind. Therefore some of the unpredictability and […]

In early January, California’s new Governor, Jerry Brown, revealed his list of proposed budget cuts and among them was the elimination of all the redevelopment agencies in the state. When Brown delivered his State Of […]

Santa Monica has big plans for a facelift before the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century, but the city’s businesses, residents, and visitors will have to endure an even bigger headache over […]

On February 4, more than 550 bowlers representing various businesses, social service agencies, and local government will compete in a unique and very special fundraising event: SuperBowl-A-Thon XV. The event, benefiting the Westside Shelter and […]

A citywide ban on single-use plastic bags, unanimously approved by the Santa Monica City Council on Jan. 25 and expected to “stand up in court,” has steered clear of one lawsuit by the group most […]