2009: Some Things We’re Still Working On:
There is no one way to make a list of most important or most crucial issues facing Santa Monica, not least of all because Santa Monica is not a city beset by “issues.” Correct me […]
Letters to the Editor:
Dear Mr. Stajich: As owner of a small aircraft based at the city’s historical (and beloved, by the way in more circles than you may be aware) may I illuminate some of the controversy surrounding […]
Shop Locally, Respond Globally:
I’m not a big retail shopping guy, or shopping guy at all. The consumer goods I buy with any regularity include used CD’s, used DVD’s, and old musical toys found at yard sales. Shopping malls […]
Letters to the Editor:
RE: Santa Monica Contributing Writer Steve Stajich’s November 26, 2009 Editorial, Santa Monica Airport Pollution: Been There, Inhaled That Dear Editor, I am a local North Westdale resident and what shocks me is that the […]
Letters to the Editor:
To The Mirror Editor: REGARDING: Steve Stajich’s November 26, 2009 Editorial, Santa Monica Airport Pollution: Been There, Inhaled T­­­hat I appreciate Steve Stajich’s colorfully styled editorial on a black and white issue. It does often […]
Letters To The Editor:
Dear Editor, Steve Stajich’s Sept. 24 column addresses two topics. One is a red herring: Are the newer, more immediate modes of communication (SMS, IM, Twitter) critically valuable to society? While he pooh-poohs a fire […]
Michael S. Rosenthal: July 30, 1953 – September 9, 2009:
We all learned of the passing of Mirror owner and publisher Michael Rosenthal late this past Wednesday morning, the day this paper goes to press. While it would be impossible to write anything about Mike […]
Letters to the Editor:
Dear Editor, If Mr. Stajich has a message I am afraid it is lost in his obvious prejudicial views and vitriolic attack on those with whom he disagrees. At least it is a relief to […]
An Open Letter to the New Cyber-Czar:
(Last Friday President Obama announced he would appoint a White House advisor to oversee a national effort to improve cyber-security throughout the U.S.) Dear United States Cyber-Czar: I know it’s quaint of me to […]
This Week:
Last Chance An Evening With A Folding Table, short plays by the Mirror’s Steve Stajich, June 2, 8pm, $12, The Fanatic Salon, 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., CC, 310.795.7469. Wally Gilbert, Boston Ballet & Beyond, through June […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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