A new brand takes flight

Political divisions can run deep, and this local one has been festering for years. Santa Monica and Malibu are part …

Pier Party was a blast!

Sunday was the first ever Pier Party!, a fundraising event on the Santa Monica Pier at Pacific Park, supporting the …

Waiting for Superman

I’ve been pretty involved in our son’s high school. Admittedly, not as deeply engaged as some. But enough to be very aware of the disaster we are wreaking on our children by neglecting the funding of education.

This past year has been the worst I’ve seen in a long time. Here in California, we are ranked dead last in the nation in spending per student. And the effects of this indifference are everywhere.

Music: our schools’ secret weapon

In education, among the first things to be cut in tough times are arts programs. What a mistake. That’s like …