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Stimulating the economy one baby bottle at a time
I’m not the type to say, “I told you so.” Besides, I don’t really have to because events eventually end...
Read moreAdd style to strategy
If you’re just getting your feet wet in the world of investing, stocks may seem to be the best way...
Read moreCut heartache, add value
Understanding current financing requirements will save anyone interested in rehabbing real estate foreclosures a great deal of heartache down the...
Read moreIt’s not a complete loss
Q: I lost the title for my car. I have no idea where it went. What do I need to...
Read moreWhat Obama should say about the auto industry
Allow me to imagine myself as one of President Obama’s speechwriters for just a few minutes. Given that, in the...
Read morePart 2: On patrol with the SMPD’s HLP Team
Friday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. — A Santa Monica Police Department Neighborhood Resource Operation (NRO) is just beginning. It is...
Read moreCommunicating is harder than you think
“What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.” It’s one of the all time great quotes from the movie...
Read moreA culture of corruption
The economy is in a tailspin. More than 860,000 people lost their homes in foreclosures in 2008, while more than...
Read morePart 1: On patrol with the SMPD’s HLP Team
Editor’s Note: “My Write” columnist Bill Bauer is a longtime volunteer with the Santa Monica Police Department assigned to the...
Read moreMichie Obama looks the part
The biggest fashion question this week has been what Michelle Obama would wear on Inauguration Day. But why? Why didn’t...
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