Columns
Experience Santa Monica through the eyes of our trusted columnists in this curated section of regular features. From local insights and expert analysis to personal observations about city life, our dedicated writers provide unique perspectives on our coastal community. Each column offers a distinct voice and specialized focus, covering topics from neighborhood life and city politics to culture and community issues. Follow your favorite local voices and discover new perspectives through our collection of regular contributors. Whether seeking expert commentary or personal reflections on Santa Monica life, rely on our columnists for engaging, informed views of our city's evolving story.
How Can We Save Santa Monica?
The day after my birthday I was reading the Daily Press looking for something celebratory for a birthday wish.
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What happened to the big changes to California elections?
The campaign text messages have stopped, and your recycling bin is finally empty of mailers. But while it’s not election...
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Ending Mono Lake diversions to Los Angeles would help the environment but hurt the climate
California’s effort to secure water supplies is a struggle older than the state itself.
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Dining in the Garden: Sweet Cherry Tomato Jam
Summertime is upon us at the Ishihara Park Learning Garden
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How California can remove the hurdles delaying the state’s clean energy future
Red tape has become an unwitting accomplice to climate change.
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It takes a village … people
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: TONIGHT! - NEIL YOUNG – Remember how I went out on a limb last week and foamed at...
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Trump & Ellsberg stole classified docs
To me Ellsberg was a national hero and may he R.I.P. To me Donald Trump is a national nightmare and...
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Is Santa Monica’s biggest “wave” crime?
Two years ago I was invited for lunch in Manhattan Beach with a movie producer who had optioned one of...
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Liar, Liars, Pants On Fire
By now the bombshell verdict in the E. Jean Carroll defamation and rape civil trial against Donald Trump is old...
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Seed Starting and Seedling Transplanting
As this exceptionally rainy California winter turns to spring, and the days become longer, gardeners should be thinking about which...
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