February 12, 2026
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SMa.r.t.- Our Data, Our Privacy, Part 2

By Daniel Jansenson    Last week we looked at how our lives are made more convenient all the time by companies and organizations that provide services and then gather data about our activities. We mentioned […]

Hot Flash: Can Laughter Be Healthy?

By Barbara Bishop   I love to laugh. It makes me happy, I feel more attractive, it lightens my feelings of stress. I went online to see if there was science or research to back […]

SMa.r.t.-Our Data, Our Privacy: PART 1

By Daniel Jansenson Park your car at Santa Monica Place. If you forget its location, you can use a “find your car” kiosk to type-in the car’s license plate. The kiosk will then display the […]

California secession

Resistance Doomed? Secession Move Could Result

Since the Civil War, no state has resisted the policies of a single President more than California today as it fights to fend off many measures President Trump and his cabinet have ordered. From smog […]

SMa.r.t.-Santa Monica’s Achilles Heel

By Thane Roberts Our expansive beaches largely define Santa Monica. How might our community be impacted, both financially and otherwise, should this vital asset disappear beneath the waves? Ironically, what makes our city so unique, […]