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Governor Jerry Brown
Opinion

Will Lawsuits and Fees Frustrate Brown’s Tunnels?

September 7, 2017

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September 7, 2017

By Tom Elias The first time Jerry Brown was governor of California, his greatest policy defeat came when resentful Northern...

Group of Friends Laughing
Opinion

Hot Flash: Do You Remember?

September 5, 2017

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September 5, 2017

By Barbara Bishop   Everyone has memory blips from time to time – the word that’s on the very tip...

Affordable housing
Opinion

Affordable Housing: Needed, But In What Form?

September 5, 2017

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September 5, 2017

By Tom Elias   Everyone in California is at least peripherally aware of the state’s ever-worsening housing crisis: It’s hard...

Opinion

SMa.r.t.-Hot Enough for you?

September 1, 2017

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September 1, 2017

By Mario Fonda-Bonardi While surviving the latest heat wave, now’s a good time to consider the big picture of our...

College Diplomas
Opinion

Speeding CSU Graduations Must Not Dumb Down Degrees

August 31, 2017

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August 31, 2017

By Tom Elias The 23-campus California State University system knows it must somehow speed up graduation beyond today’s pace, which...

Life and Arts, Opinion

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” on Stage at the Ahmanson

August 30, 2017

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August 30, 2017

By Beverly Cohn Once in a while, a play comes down the theatrical pike that dazzles all the senses. From...

Letter to the edtiro
Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Living Building Challenge

August 30, 2017

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August 30, 2017

Dear Editor: I’m writing in response to the recent Opinion piece regarding the City of Santa Monica’s goal to pursue...

Opinion

Lefties Want Feinstein Out: Classic Age Discrimination

August 28, 2017

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August 28, 2017

By Tom Elias   None of the host of ultra-liberal Democrats who would love to succeed her makes the direct...

Young people filming a concert with their phones
Opinion

Will We Ever Be Still?

August 28, 2017

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August 28, 2017

By Steve Stajich   `Let’s be straight with each other at the top here: Not everyone can sit still. Sure,...

Downtown Santa Monica
Opinion

SMa.r.t.-In The Spot… Light: Creative Zoning in Santa Monica

August 25, 2017

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August 25, 2017

By Bob Taylor, AIA for SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA, Planning Commissioner; Ron Goldman...

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