Toys “R” Hurting
By Steve Stajich Imagine you are a top executive at toy retailer Toys “R” Us. In addition to the usual day to day stresses of sustaining a nationwide chain of robustly stocked toy stores, […]
NFL Players: American Workers, Citizens
By Steve Stajich It seems that if we are to cut through the fog of the current dust-up about NFL players expressing themselves during the playing of the national anthem at games, we will […]
Is Decorum Finally Dead?
By Steve Stajich Concern about the decay of civility and decorum are cyclical, coming with each new seeming violation of propriety, etiquette, and taste. Sometimes a quaint souvenir of past struggles remains, such as parental […]
Opinion: Top Contradictions of 2016
By Steve Stajich It was not “the worst year ever” for us. Get with some Syrian refugees on how bad things can get. But it was a year of often baffling contradictions. As they say […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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