Excitement builds for Twilight Concert Series
I can already smell the kettle corn, I can taste the Pier Burgers and my little dog is already ramped up and ready to go find the dropped churros,... Read more →
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Abortion ruling reveals the importance of presidential politics
Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled against the state of Texas in an abortion ruling that has national implications regarding attacks on Roe v. Wade.... Read more →
Herringbone hits home run, Umami Burger impresses
Today I review two very different restaurants in Santa Monica — and both exceed expectations. Before I became a divorce lawyer and while I was... Read more →
A tale of two tragedies
This weekend, one tragedy occurred and one was avoided. Is there a lesson to be learned? Always. Last month I attended a continuing education... Read more →
Today we vote
Today we go to the polls to make our voices heard. Many of us will choose to be silent. That is a sad and depressing fact. In a world where so many... Read more →
How to make Memorial Day meaningful
Summer is here and the national kickoff to this season is Memorial Day, which is this coming Monday. As a day of remembrance we use it to take a... Read more →
Beware the bikes on the sidewalks!
A Big Blue Bus today almost hit a van, which in turn almost hit a biker - who is at fault? It sounds like a law school exam from my days attending... Read more →
The countdown has begun
Ten days from now the first true passengers will be riding the Expo Line to our fair city. They bring with them the opportunity of new business for... Read more →
Do something for your future – check your party affiliation and then vote
This June, across the state people will be gathering to cast their votes in the Presidential Election. I vote in every election, in Virginia Avenue... Read more →
Virtual reality is no longer the future; it’s here and it’s amazing
I've seen the future of education, entertainment and engagement - and it's amazing. As someone who doesn't watch television except for the 20-45... Read more →
How to value a homemaker
Drop by any of the coffee houses on Montana Avenue and you can generally see parents grabbing a mid-afternoon caffeine hit before they pick up the... Read more →
Minimum wage – it’s a good thing
Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation raising California's minimum wage over the next few years to a $15 an hour. The wailing and gnashing of... Read more →
Sanders protesters arrested in sexually discriminating way
Last week two topless female protesters at a Bernie Sanders rally in Koreatown were arrested for “indecent exposure.” I think this is a silly... Read more →
Wedding thoughts
Divorce lawyers love weddings. We consider them to be the proof of hope over experience. The more callous among us call them inventory. We know a... Read more →
Thyme for a revival
There's yet another Starbucks going up in this city, now it's replacing the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 28th and Pico across from the 99 Cent Store. I... Read more →
