November 5, 2025
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Letter to Editor: Protect Santa Monica Seniors

Dear Editor, As a long-time resident of Santa Monica, I raised my daughters and worked as an educator for close to forty years, retiring as the principal of Olympic High School, the Adult Education Center, […]

Landmarks Commission Dead or Alive?

As undoubtedly you’ve heard, the City of Santa Monica and therefore its residents have entered a disastrous multi-year dive because the coronavirus crushed our sales tax, parking income (including parking tickets), hotel tax, tourist income […]

SMa.r.t. Column: Out of Chaos, Rebirth!

“We’re still out here, kicking and screaming,” a resident wrote to me, repeating her email to the Planning Commission about proposed changes to the city’s zoning codes. The Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City […]

Virus Proving How Disastrous SB 50 Could Have Been

As Californians shelter at home, eagerly awaiting the eventual reopening of myriad businesses and hoping for the quick rehire of millions of the virally unemployed, at least they can be thankful state legislators had the […]

SMa.r.t. Column: The Budget Hits The Fan!

Wow! Our city faces unprecedented amounts of high drama over the next seven weeks as a byproduct of the COVID-19 crisis. Our city manager “offered” his resignation. It was accepted, and our “wise” city government […]

Column: Newsom Loses Transparency, Unity It Brought

Californians have shown with great clarity during the coronavirus pandemic that if they’re convinced something needs to be done, they’ll cheerfully do it even when it’s uncomfortable and terribly expensive. So when Gov. Gavin Newsom […]

Across The Bridge!

The days are in slow motion now, as one day blends into the next. In a city where time now stands still, is the stillness of our streets something to celebrate or revile? While our […]

Out of Disaster, A New Day!

“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” Maya Angelou ~ We are facing a grave danger, one that we cannot see nor touch. And because […]