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Santa Monica Conservancy Moves to Block Demolition of 1923 Craftsman Bungalow
Following a June 4 commission vote that cleared the Wilshire Montana home for removal, preservationists are seeking a permanent landmark title. Preservation advocates are executing a secondary strategy to protect a 1923 Craftsman bungalow in […]

Summer Garden Tour to Highlight Native Plants, Coastal Ecology at Santa Monica’s Shotgun House
Event organizers noted that white sage smudging is a sacred Indigenous practice used for prayer and spiritual cleansing. Community members are invited to celebrate the start of summer with a guided tour of the Shotgun […]

Raisin company heir charged with hate crimes in Pacific Palisades rabbi threats
Bruce Alfred Lion faces over nine years in prison for allegedly shouting antisemitic death threats during a Shabbat service. Aggravated hate crime charges have been leveled against a prominent California agriculture heir accused of shouting […]
Santa Monica Coastal Permitting Bill Revised After Agreement With Coastal Commission
The agreement marks a major shift from the bill’s original proposal, which drew criticism from environmental organizations and beach access advocates who argued it would reduce Coastal Commission oversight within Santa Monica’s coastal zone. A […]
Santa Monica College Launches Affordable Housing Property Management Certificate
First for-credit affordable housing property management program at a California community college to begin in fall. Merritt Community Capital Corporation, a nonprofit affordable housing investor and lender, and Santa Monica College have launched a new […]

Noteworthy 6/10-17/26: SUMMER TSUNAMI OF GREAT ART
By CHARLES ANDREWS AFTER ALMOST FIVE DECADES OF SEEING THE ARTS EXPLODE Every summer in LA, after the post-Christmas doldrums, I am no longer surprised. But some summers are better than others, and you never […]
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