March 24, 2026
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Dealing with an Uncertain Future Part II

Good morning Santa Monica! In last week’s article we discussed what and who controls our city. It’s not the city council and certainly not the residents – it’s technology, corporate capitalism and their hired developers. […]

Tougher Vaccine Law Could Save Even More Lives and Brains

If there’s one California hero during this year of America’s most virulent measles outbreak in several decades, it is state Sen. Richard Pan, a Sacramento Democrat and the only pediatrician in the state Legislature. He’s […]

Low Vaccination Rates at Westside Kindergartens

Less than half of students vaccinated at one local school By Sam Catanzaro  California law requires all children to receive certain immunizations in order to attend both public and private schools, but in the past […]

Brock on Your Block: Piedra Creek Winery

By Phil Brock In the latest Brock on Your Block, Phil interviews Margaret Zuech, widow of Romeo “Meo” Zuech, founders of Piedra Creek Winery, a small batch winery in the Edna Valley of San Luis Obispo […]

Local Surfers Often Victims of PCH Car Break-Ins

Not-so-hidden keys easy target for PCH thieves  By Keldine Hull  With a welcoming beach and variety of restaurants, the area surrounding Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Sunset is a popular destination for locals and visitors […]

Bill to Protect Local Wildlife From Rat Poison

Santa Monica’s Assembly Member’s Richard Bloom AB 1788 By Keldine Hull On July 9 at 9 a.m., Assembly Member Richard Bloom of California’s 50th Assembly District, alongside Senator Henry Stern, held a press conference to […]