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City Hall ignores safety and traffic issues
Last Tuesday, the City Council took a good idea — Exposition Light Rail extension into Santa Monica — and set...
Read moreMaybe Shakespeare was right
Following up on last week’s column, I have great news and “annoying” news. The great news is single mom, C...
Read moreMexico’s drug war fueling illegal immigration rush
While corruption has been a way of life in Mexico historically, the dominance of drug cartels there now amplifies the...
Read moreI know you are but what am I?
If once is a fluke and twice is a coincidence then three times must be a conspiracy. The 2009 Pulitzer...
Read morePart IV: Neither snow, nor rain, nor sleet
Editor’s Note: This is the conclusion of a three part series that became a four part series because the writer...
Read moreAnointment, not appointment
There is a great scene in the movie “Casino” where Robert DeNiro’s character, Sam Rothstein, is appearing before the Nevada...
Read moreBuying in bulk saves cash
I love walking around Costco to see how much of a specific product a company can package and sell. Why...
Read moreA dog and pony show
Despite the fact that I applied for the vacant City Council seat appointed last Tuesday, I didn’t expect to get...
Read moreGearing up for a big day in court
In 1994, “Straight from the Heart: A Love Story” was published. Written by two male bodybuilders who had fallen in...
Read morePreparing to cast off
Q: When do I have to renew my boat registration? A: You must renew your boat registration by Dec. 31...
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