November 11, 2025
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Resolutions Vs. Commitments

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 92 percent of people break their resolutions. Only 1 out of 12 people are successful. […]

SPECIAL TO THE MIRROR: Untangling Relationships

By Dr. Mao Shing Ni   I encourage you to join me on a fascinating journey about relationships. As the ancient Chinese philosopher and healer Lao Tzu once said, “Patient with both friends and enemies, you […]

Muslim Registry Raises Moral Questions

By Tom Elias The scene was a festive holiday-season dinner with guests from both Northern and Southern California. But the discussion grew serious as the question arose of whether President-elect Donald Trump would really try […]

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Christmas: Take a Hike!

By Steven Stajich As Terry Bozzio cited in her 80’s musical essay “Walkin’ in LA”… nobody does that. Apparently, back then anyhow, people just didn’t walk places. Among the sights you would not see back […]

OpEd: Santa Monica Leads on Zero Net Energy

by Dean Kubani, City of Santa Monica Chief Sustainability Officer Santa Monica became an early leader in urban sustainability when it adopted one of the world’s first sustainable city plans in 1994. Since then, sustainability […]

Letter to the Editor: Salaries of the City

Letter to the Editor:  Are you kidding me? Have you seen the salaries that are being paid at Santa Monica City Hall? Permit me to state: I am a 40 year Property Owner and voter […]

OpEd: SM.a.r.t: Santa Monica’s Path to Net Zero

The City Council recently voted to accelerate Santa Monica’s adoption of the State’s new “Net Zero Energy” policy (NZE.)  Although slated for adoption by 2020, the City will now require that Residents reduce their energy […]

Letter to the Editor: YWCA For Sale

Dear Editor – I am writing in my capacity as the head of the Members Advisory Council of Club 1527, the senior membership group at the Ken Edwards Center.  There are 717 Santa Monica residents, […]

Letter to the Editor: YWCA for Sale

Letter to the Editor As the immediate past chair of the American Red Cross, Santa Monica Chapter, with current participation at the National American Red Cross level, I have had the pleasure of contributing my […]

Letter to the Editor: YWCA Legacy

Letter to the Editor:  YWCA Legacy I was on the board of the Santa Monica YWCA when the transitional housing and education program for the emancipated foster girls was launched.  Under Sally Young’s leadership, with endowed […]