Editorials
EDITORIAL: Our Water Future Will Require Behavioral Change
Recent news of the Colorado River’s steep drop in water flow has reignited a conversation about future water needs and water use in California and the American West. The Colorado River is seeing its 23rd year of official drought according to the Bureau of Reclamation, while historically giant reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell suffer extremely low water levels. In addition, Lake Havasu is reportedly so low in water level that the hydropower its water flow feeds to Hoover Dam is at risk. Millions could be deemed powerless as a result.
EDITORIAL: We Applaud Culver City’s March Toward Reparations
To say that White Americans have a lot to answer for is the understatement of the last several centuries. But some cities, including Culver City, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood (and San Luis Obispo), are looking for ways to better understand their racist pasts and pay some kind of restitution to African Americans. City leaders have willingly accepted the encouragement they have received to give their Black residents a boost after centuries of racist policies which have done everything from holding them back to taking their lives.
EDITORIAL: Santa Monica Council Needs to Listen to Experts and Keep Rent Control Intact
The old adage that nothing good happens after midnight was on full display last Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning in the chambers of the Santa Monica City Council.
Please Don’t Feed The Cheney
Some have fallen under an odd hypnosis and are declaring Congressmember Liz Cheney a kind of national hero for standing up to House Republican leadership over the January 6 domestic terrorist assault on democracy. They have also praised her performance in the January 6 Select Committee hearings, where sure – she has delivered admirably.
EDITORIAL: Our Water Future Will Require Behavioral Change
Recent news of the Colorado River’s steep drop in water flow has reignited a conversation about future water needs and water use in California and the American West. The Colorado River is seeing its 23rd year of official drought according to the Bureau of Reclamation, while historically giant reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell suffer extremely low water levels. In addition, Lake Havasu is reportedly so low in water level that the hydropower its water flow feeds to Hoover Dam is at risk. Millions could be deemed powerless as a result.
EDITORIAL: We Applaud Culver City’s March Toward Reparations
To say that White Americans have a lot to answer for is the understatement of the last several centuries. But some cities, including Culver City, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood (and San Luis Obispo), are looking for ways to better understand their racist pasts and pay some kind of restitution to African Americans. City leaders have willingly accepted the encouragement they have received to give their Black residents a boost after centuries of racist policies which have done everything from holding them back to taking their lives.
EDITORIAL: Santa Monica Council Needs to Listen to Experts and Keep Rent Control Intact
The old adage that nothing good happens after midnight was on full display last Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning in the chambers of the Santa Monica City Council.
Please Don’t Feed The Cheney
Some have fallen under an odd hypnosis and are declaring Congressmember Liz Cheney a kind of national hero for standing up to House Republican leadership over the January 6 domestic terrorist assault on democracy. They have also praised her performance in the January 6 Select Committee hearings, where sure – she has delivered admirably.
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