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The 21st Century Can’t Be Bonded

May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017

By Steve Stajich   Baby boomers can have a rough time of it some days. If it’s not one thing,...

Is Smaller Better, or Is It Really Bigger?

May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017

By Tom Elias   Bigger, California has learned through long experience, isn’t always better. In fact, it can be downright...

With Summer on the Way, Keep These Tips in Mind If You Are Taking Your Pet with You on Vacation

May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017

By Jessica E. Downing   According to MarketResarch.com nearly one third of dog owners take their pets with them if...

Good Taste: A Relic on Main Still Holds its Own

May 23, 2017

May 23, 2017

By Barbara Bishop   A week before my birthday, my BFF invited me to dinner to celebrate. “Anywhere you want...

Climate Change Threatens Iconic Joshua Trees

May 22, 2017

May 22, 2017

By Tom Elias   Only four units of the entire 417-part system of national parks, monuments, seashores and historical sites...

What Do We Now Want from News?

May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017

By Steve Stajich   Full disclosure: Because our home has a few workout devices in a room, we tend to...

Can Dems Capitalize on GOP’s Risky Health Votes?

May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017

By Tom Elias   For the last seven years, most of the 14 Republicans representing parts of California in Congress...

SMa.r.t.- SMart and Final

May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

Santa Monica is at a crossroads. Will speculators or residents determine our city’s future? Since developers tend to think short...

Net Neutrality: Some Fairness, Please?

May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

By Steve Stajich   Okay, quick show of hands: The Internet is a modern wonder, allowing us to communicate faster,...

Letter to the Editor: Closing the Santa Monica Airport

May 11, 2017

May 11, 2017

Dear Editor, We living here near Santa Monica Airport want the airport closed and a new great park built as...