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Draft picks on the way
I know all of you are anxiously awaiting the release of the Daily Press’ endorsements for the upcoming election. Well,...
Read moreCity employees paying fair share
City Hall employees should be recognized for agreeing to cover a portion of their health insurance premiums and City Manager...
Read moreStop your whining over Glow
We have received several e-mails and posts to our website (www.www.smdp.com) regarding the nocturnal art event Glow and how horribly...
Read moreTime to get tough on DAs
We are tired of hearing from Santa Monica city staff that they are “working” with those who have violated development...
Read moreGlow public transit plan flawed
City Hall wants those who plan to attend the nocturnal art event Glow this Saturday to leave their cars at...
Read moreProtect pensions for public safety workers
Earlier this month, Santa Monica police officers were called upon to apprehend a suspect who was acting irrationally in the...
Read moreBus behavior is too much
It takes a lot to shock us these days, but Wednesday, while wating for the Big Blue Bus at the...
Read moreHands off money, Santa Monica College
If the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees and administration think that they should receive some of the cash generated...
Read moreIs the weather telling us something?
So much for living by the beach. As this odd summer draws to a close, talk around town has been...
Read moreArizona boycott a bad move
When Santa Monica City Council members passed a ban on doing business with Arizona companies because of that state’s controversial...
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