BOYB: Ocean Park and Richard Orton
Phil discovers some fascinating stories about Santa Monica’s Ocean Park neighborhood with local historian Richard Orton.
Opinion: Men Marched with Women and That’s a Fact, Kellyanne
By Steven Stajich In what might reasonably be called the afterglow of the women’s march on Saturday January 21 it is worth noting that there were lots of men in the teeming crowds in major […]
Opinion: What If Trump-Care Works in CA? What If It Doesn’t?
By Tom Elias One problem in having a President who operates without much regard for facts, truth or consistency – one whose staff has devised the concept of “alternative facts” – is that when he […]
SMa.r.t.- Reinforcing the Future, Part 2
New rules in Santa Monica will soon require many older buildings to be inspected, and then reinforced to make them less vulnerable to earthquakes. The City has compiled a list of about 2,400 buildings that […]
Opinion: The Greatest Show- Real Experience
By Steven Stajich NOT A SPOILER: Let me first assure you that I have no intention of aligning the demise of the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus to the incoming White House administration. That’s […]
Opinion: Putting California Back in National Politics
By Tom Elias California is in the forefront of most things. From new tax formulas to new movies, TV shows and electronic devices, from pioneering farm irrigation techniques to innovative hairstyles and much more, trends […]
Opinion: SMa.r.t.- Reinforcing the Future
Hidden in thousands of corners in buildings around the city, vulnerable bolts, screws and welded joints lie in silence, covered in layers of paint, stucco and wood siding, awaiting the next earthquake. The 1994 Northridge […]
Good Taste: The Science of Sweat
By Barbara Bishop A few weeks ago, my good friend Laurel invited me to go to a “sweat lodge” in Santa Monica. I hesitated at first. I hate sweating. Why would I want to go […]
Letter to the Editor: City Services Building
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I am writing about my upcoming, January 24th, City Council appeal hearing of the $86 million that is about to be spent on an annex to the backside of the […]
The Client Should Control Decisions
By Michael Edlen Special to The Mirror Real estate agents have a fiduciary responsibility to their clients, whether sellers or buyers. This requires that they must always put their client’s interests first, in all […]
Pier Ferris Wheel to Display Giant Flag, Military Seals for Veterans Day
Free ceremony with Chinook flyover, awards set for Nov. 11 The Pacific Park Ferris wheel will light up Tuesday night...
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HomeState Shares Details on Upcoming Westside Location
Texas-style breakfast taco chain to open ninth spot in Santa Monica; first 50 guests get free tacos for a week...
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