As expected, the Republicans in the Senate defeated the bill to withdraw troops from Iraq. The all-night debate held July 17-18 resulted in a vote of 52-47, eight votes short of the needed 60.
Anti-war protesters took to the streets across the nation in what were called “Counter-Filibusters.” Locally, concerned citizens young and old, even former soldiers, expressed their First Amendment rights at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Ocean Avenue.
Congressman Henry Waxman (33rd-Dem) sent a letter to South Coast Air Quality Management District Executive Officer Barry Wallerstein on Wednesday to request that the agency investigate reports of high levels of ultrafine particle pollution around […]
The City of Santa Monica is offering financial incentives for buildings registered for certification under the LEED Green Building Rating System™, a nationally recognized certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Effective immediately, any project […]
The holiday season is fast approaching. To make your holidays more sustainable, Urban Jungle, an indoor and tropical plants nursery...
Read moreBy Mayor Pro Tempore Caroline Torosis I entered public service because I love Santa Monica. I believe in its people,...
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