Third Annual Unity Resource Festival, March 8, 1-5:30pm, free, Virginia Avenue Park, Cloverfield and Pico Blvds. , 310.458.8688.“Promoting a Strong and Sustainable Community” is the theme of this year’s Unity Resource Festival, presented by the […]

Dear Editor: Elias makes a great proposal on re-doing the real estate “limited partnership” dodge over property tax revaluations, since the Prop. 13 enabling legislation, but it should be extended, and to other kinds of […]

As an instructional assistant at Olympic High School, a 32-year resident of Santa Monica, a fine artist and graphics designer, and a part-time drummer with various Westside bands, Barry Cowan more than qualifies as a […]

Steve Stajich’s cogent and witty take on the outdoor advertising industry’s quest to saturate the visual environment with commercial pitches correctly identifies those of us who passively gaze upon the five-story image of Ellen as […]

Joe Pipersky is a thoughtful, well-read dude with seasoned opinions on the future of the small businessman in America.   He owns and operates Joe’s Grill and Holy Guacamole! on Main Street Santa Monica, and currently […]

Men, women, and dating… will it ever be right? Linnea Liu Dakin is trying to help, with her seminar “Helping the Nice Guy.” It’s exactly like it sounds: Tips for nice guys who often struggle […]

As a member of Treesavers, I appreciate your coverage of the loss of our 23 ficus trees on May 16th. You stated the important point that gets lost in all the furor, that the City […]

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of talking to some of the Santa Monica City Councilmembers regarding the ficus trees about to be removed. In particular, I had a nice talk with […]

Thanks to Steve Stajich for his very important article in your December 27 [through January 2] edition. It is heartening to finally read about a public health crisis and horrific threat to public safety concerning […]

From offices rented from the First AME Church at 1823 Michigan Avenue in Santa Monica, Meals on Wheels West performs a small miracle five days a week: They deliver meals to roughly 250 people in […]