Laughing Matters

Billy Lourie When I first moved here in 1975, Santa Monica was a far different town. Curiously, the population hasn't...

PLAYING THE PART: Yanna Fabian, Houdini and Albie Selznick in ‘Smoke & Mirrors.' (Photo courtesy Jay Lee) If you're into...

Amidst the many Mitt meltdowns, with the release of the 47 percent of the country are moochers hidden video of...

Editor's note: This column was originally published Sept. 14. When I was in grade school, Pearl Harbor Day, observed every...

Gertrude 'Gussie; Moran Tomorrow is the birthday of one of Santa Monica's most beloved native daughters, former tennis star Gertrude...

MURAL MAGIC: Artist Kristel Lerman honors the environment and the Chumash culture. (Photo courtesy Matthew Hynes) Forgive me for complaining,...

Monday is the opening of the GOP presidential convention in Tampa, Fla. (Yawn.) Next week the Democrats hold their get-together...

Long before I had a driver's license, I was a fan of English race car driver Stirling Moss who won...

It's hard to imagine but in just over 48 hours the London Olympics will be history. For me, this begs...

Even though it's hard to recall what I did during the evenings before the Olympics (or what I'll do when...