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.
Beef, it’s what should be made for supper
“Eat healthy, get plenty of sleep, workout regularly ... die anyway” — Mario Veneroso, fitness guru and drinking buddy The...
Read moreCredit crunch hurts local auto dealers
You can be excused for having missed the following news item (heck, when WaMu, our family’s bank, went out of...
Read moreHe’s favoring the Godless heathens
This is a re-write of a column from 2005. I’ve cut a few paragraphs, and tightened the language, but the...
Read moreNo longer the land of the free
The Los Angeles City Council has issued a moratorium banning new fast food restaurants in South Central Los Angeles for...
Read moreTerror in a plastic bag
Editor’s Note: Meet the “Quackers,” three young surf ducks, born and raised in the canals of Venice. Their passion in...
Read moreRule by thieves
Congress is in a blind rush to consider and most likely approve George Bush’s $700 billion proposal to bail out...
Read moreThe taxman cometh
In addition to state bond measures 1A, 3, 10 and 12 (that’ll add billions of dollars to California’s budget deficit)...
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