Political division only benefits Trump, billionaires. Why Californians need to come together
Since the election, there has been a lot of finger-wagging about what happened in California. Headlines proclaimed that California shifted ...
Year: 2024
Letter to the editor: Beware of districts
A decision on whether to settle the voting rights lawsuit against the city is on the Council’s Agenda on Tuesday. ...
Becoming Santa Monica – Don’t close the airport until there is an approved plan
We are a deliberative city. We think carefully about everything we do. Every decision has got to meet the highest ...
A full agenda awaits the new councilmembers in Tuesday’s meeting
The first meeting for newly elected City councilmembers Dan Hall, Ellis Raskin, Barry Snell and Natalya Zernitskaya features a record ...
LA County reported hate crimes spike to highest in decades
The growing feeling of stoked racial fires across the country has been crystalized locally with a damning new report. This ...
Samohi modernization showcases next-gen learning spaces
Students and faculty have been reaping the rewards of the new Samohi Exploration Building and Gold Gym for nearly four ...
Rheumatologist challenges Newsom’s prescription drug decision
Prescription drugs represent a significant expenditure for many Californians. And as costs continue to rise, it is our state legislators’ ...
Lions Club welcomes new year with service agenda
The Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Lions Club’s last meeting of 2024 was filled with what it means to be a ...
New Indian restaurant spices up Ocean Avenue dining
Fans of Indian food will rejoice as a new eatery on Ocean hopes to fill the shocking void of similarly-themed ...
California got millions to train workers in disaster relief, but it’s leaving money on table
In January 2023, and continuing throughout the spring, rain swelled many of California’s reservoirs and creeks, engulfing homes and businesses ...
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