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Brock on Your Block: Izzy Freeman and Izzy’s Deli

January 12, 2017

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January 12, 2017

Phil eats at Santa Monica’s famous Izzy’s Deli and finds the power of giving is a driving force of founder/owner...

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Open Letter: What Is the Santa Monica YWCA Board Missing?

January 10, 2017

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January 10, 2017

Over the past number of weeks, I have been reading the many open letters from the community about the Santa...

Opinion

Opinion: Key Court Decision Gives Home Buyers New Protection

January 10, 2017

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January 10, 2017

By Tom Elias No industry is more vital to the finances of vast numbers of Californians than real estate. With...

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Opinion: Top Contradictions of 2016

January 9, 2017

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January 9, 2017

By Steve Stajich It was not “the worst year ever” for us. Get with some Syrian refugees on how bad...

Life and Arts, Opinion

Brock On Your Block: The Celebration Of Las Posadas

January 6, 2017

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January 6, 2017

Phil travels on the Expo Line to the exotic land of Downtown Los Angeles where he finds the annual celebration...

SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow). Thane Roberts AIA, Architect, Robert H. Taylor AIA, Mario Fonda-Bonardi AIA, Daniel Jansenson Architect, Samuel Tolkin AIA, Phil Brock, Santa Monica Arts Commission.
Opinion

Opinion: SMa.r.t: Our 2017 Wish List

January 6, 2017

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January 6, 2017

Each year begins with new hopes and dreams and the wish that our lives and our world will become better....

Opinion

Resolutions Vs. Commitments

January 4, 2017

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January 4, 2017

By Betsy Mendel How many times have you made well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions on Jan 1 only to break them weeks later. Statistically...

Opinion

SPECIAL TO THE MIRROR: Untangling Relationships

January 2, 2017

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January 2, 2017

By Dr. Mao Shing Ni   I encourage you to join me on a fascinating journey about relationships. As the ancient...

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Muslim Registry Raises Moral Questions

January 2, 2017

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January 2, 2017

By Tom Elias The scene was a festive holiday-season dinner with guests from both Northern and Southern California. But the...

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Christmas: Take a Hike!

December 28, 2016

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December 28, 2016

By Steven Stajich As Terry Bozzio cited in her 80’s musical essay “Walkin’ in LA”… nobody does that. Apparently, back...

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