Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

I was at a school board meeting last spring, when a representative from PXP, Culver City’s favorite oil company was there to present a $20,000 check to the Culver City Education Foundation. While the rest …[READ MORE]

While going over the budget numbers a few weeks ago, Mayor Andy Weissman expressed a bit of exasperation. After all the negotiations with the public employees unions, he thought it must be “common knowledge” that …[READ MORE]

I am a P.E.M.P. It’s true. I have spent the greater part of the last decade being a Proud El Marino Parent. It has been one of the most interesting, challenging and exhausting experiences of …[READ MORE]

Dear Sofie, It’s not enough, but it’s enough. Confession is good for the soul, but re-telling the tale does not change the ending. Confessing to strangers is a time-honored human need – ask any of …[READ MORE]

When I sit down to do my endorsements before the election, there are always multiple factors to consider. The deciding factor is how to have a city council that can work effectively to get things …[READ MORE]

 While the actress Sophie Tucker has faded into obscurity, one of her quotes surfaces fairly often; “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.” The difficult fact of the matter is that you …[READ MORE]

It’s not just that it’s election season- the last 10 days have been so crowded, they qualify as a month. The city council meeting, the school board meeting, the “Ask 2 Know” candidates debate, the …[READ MORE]

Dear Karlo, Don’t do it. I see you out there on the ledge, contemplating political suicide. Don’t. It’s been a rough stretch of road, but I kinda figured that you knew it was going to …[READ MORE]

It’s been a whirlwind of pink ribbons being torn down, letting in some much needed light. It’s been an avalanche of cash turning in another direction. It’s been the talk of the town. As someone …[READ MORE]