Category: Opinion


Editorial: Unprofessionalism and Racial Insensitivity at Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

September 10, 2021

September 10, 2021

By Mirror Media Group Editorial Staff A recent incident in which an executive at Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. flippantly used the events...

Column: A Problem This Massive Requires a Massive Response

July 30, 2021

July 30, 2021

By Jeff Hall There is a populist uprising taking place in response to how the city has been handling the...

Low-Cost Housing? State Keeps Ignoring the New Realities

June 26, 2021

June 26, 2021

By Tom Elias, Columnist From Sacramento comes word that the median price for a single-family home in California skyrocketed by...

This Bill Could Kill Rooftop Solar

June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021

By Tom Elias, Columnist If politicians wanted to kill rooftop solar energy production in California, they could not find a...

Column: Mad as Hell and Not Going to Take It Anymore

May 29, 2021

May 29, 2021

By Jeff Hall On May 4, I wrote an article that appeared in the Brentwood News (and BrentwoodNewsLA.com) entitled, “A...

PPCC Letter to Los Angeles Times Editors

May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021

The following is a letter from the Pacific Palisades Community Council (PPCC) to the Los Angeles Times editors over a...

Is Permanent Housing the Real Homeless Solution?

May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

By Tom Elias, Columnist The ultimate goal of city and county agencies trying to solve California’s homeless problem is to...

Opinion: A 22-Point Plan to Deal With LA’s Homelessness Situation

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

By Jeff Hall People are freaking out about the homelessness issue – and with good reason. The sidewalk camps are...

Letter to Editor: Opposition to Palisades Homeless Shelter

April 11, 2021

April 11, 2021

To the Honorable Councilman Mike Bonin,  My family and friends strongly object to your City Council motion March 31st, to...

Cities Chip Away at R-1 Zoning

April 5, 2021

April 5, 2021

By Tom Elias Palisades News Columnist It’s become like a rite of spring: Every year, state legislators reject the most radical of...