No Punishment for Corruption Under Brown
By Tom Elias On the day Gov. Jerry Brown returned to his office after 12 days wandering around Europe preaching the ills of climate change and the current United States response to it, a […]
“The Divine Order” – Switzerland’s Entry for Best Foreign Language Oscar
By Beverly Cohn It may come as quite a surprise to you to learn that the women of Switzerland fought for the right to vote for 100 years. In 1959, 67 percent of Swiss men […]
SMa.r.t.-Refugees in Our Midst
The music could be heard from blocks away. A man holding a large boombox on his shoulder, striding down Santa Monica Boulevard toward the Promenade, followed by a couple dancing happily to the loud rhythm. […]
Lady Bird Soars
By Nick Boyd “Lady Bird” is a winning comedy-of-age movie that takes place in Sacramento during a girl’s senior year at a Catholic high school. It is set in the years 2002 and 2003, […]
Stressed? Tired? Holiday Blues? Drip It Away!
By Barbara Bishop I am in the middle of selling my house, finding a new place to live, talking care of my pup, trying to get enough sleep, trying to avoid fast food joints (even […]
My Resolution Against Corporate Money
By Kevin McKeown The presidential candidacy of Bernie Sanders last year highlighted a debate within the Democratic Party regarding over-reliance on corporate funding of campaigns, in a political party that purports to represent working people, not […]
CSU Graduates More, Hopes to Maintain Degrees’ Value
By Tom Elias Every economic forecast shows California needs more college graduates. About 35 percent more than today’s total by 2030, on pain of losing hundreds of thousands of high-paying jobs to other states and […]
Beyond The Index: Can Santa Monica Give as Good as it Gets?
By Zoë Muntaner Despite confronting more than its fair share of the regional homelessness crisis and an up rise in criminal activity, Santa Monica ushers the holiday season with plans beyond the celebrated material […]
Good Taste: Touring Downtown’s Treasures
By Barbara Bishop This past weekend, I decided not to do my Laundry, wash my car, grocery shop or anything resembling an errand. I took a break from the mundane and went downtown. I have […]
Letter to the Editor: Why Pardon A Turkey?
Dear Editor, President Trump has used his pardon pen, while the Muller investigation starts indicting his associates. Today, he practiced on two very innocent Minnesota turkeys. The other 244 million turkeys killed in the […]
What to Know About Santa Monica’s $3.5M ‘Restorative Justice Program’ (Video)
The City Council unanimously launched a $3.5 million Restorative Justice Program — one of the largest locally funded efforts of...
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Malibu Oceanfront Lot with Rebuild Potential Listed for $1.9M
Buyers can rebuild under Malibu’s Fast Track Rebuild Program, with potential for up to 3,433 square feet of livable space,...
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