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“Three Billboards” is a Roller Coaster Ride

January 15, 2018

January 15, 2018

By Nick Boyd   “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” is a very dark drama starring Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes,...

Climate Change Behind Coming Fire Insurance Crisis

January 15, 2018

January 15, 2018

By Tom Elias  Climate change, if you ask most state experts, has already created a wildfire crisis in California. In...

This May Be the Year Prop. 13 Intent is Restored

January 11, 2018

January 11, 2018

By Tom Elias             Any time traveler revisiting the California of 1978 would have an...

Affordable Housing Year in Review

January 9, 2018

January 9, 2018

By Richard Hilton The City of Santa Monica has experienced a lot of affordable housing accomplishments in the last two...

Musings on a Musical L.A. Christmas

January 9, 2018

January 9, 2018

By Robert Ragaini A Mess of Masses 9:30 a.m. I go to mass. It’s the Catholic Church four blocks away...

SMa.r.t.-Dangers of Wishing Upon a “Star-chitect”

January 8, 2018

January 8, 2018

This coming Thursday, January 11, there is a community meeting regarding a project that could have a major impact on...

Hot Flash: Eat. Eat. Pray.

January 8, 2018

January 8, 2018

By Barbara Bishop             Every year, around Halloween, my mantra becomes Eat. Eat. Pray. I...

Will Selfish Propositions Crowd This Year’s Ballot?

January 8, 2018

January 8, 2018

By Tom Elias   If supporters of several proposed initiatives now in the process of gathering signatures get their way,...

Resolutions Aren’t Only for Humans: Tips for a Happier Healthier Pet in 2018

January 4, 2018

January 4, 2018

Forty percent of Americans will make New Year’s resolutions this year – but what about pets? The New Year is...

Fire Ruling Has Huge Effect on Utilities

January 2, 2018

January 2, 2018

By Tom Elias             Under intense political pressure at the same time bone-dry Santa Ana...