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Video: Closing Down Westside Oil Field?

February 26, 2021 Edify TV

Officials are discussing closing a Westside oil field sitting on hundreds of acres of prime coastal land. Learn more in...

A rendering of Las Flores Santa Monica. Photo: DE Architects.

News, Real Estate, Santa Monica

Pico Neighborhood Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground

February 26, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Over 70 units of affordable housing come to area near Woodlawn Cemetery By Sam Catanzaro A 70-unit-plus affordable housing development...

News, Real Estate, Santa Monica

Large Properties Drive-up Santa Monica Home Sales Amid Pandemic

February 26, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Annual report shows single-family home sales rising By Sam Catanzaro Interest in large properties with five-bedrooms or more helped drive-up...

A car police say was set on fire this week by parolee Alex Omar Aguirre (pictured below). Photos: SMPD.

Crime, News

Santa Monica Police Arrest Parolee for Setting Stolen Car on Fire

February 25, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Alex Omar Aguirre arrested by Santa Monica Police Department By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica resident this week watched as...

Dining, News, Video

Video: Closing Streets to Allow for More Outdoor Dining?

February 25, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

A drunk driver recently crashed into a Santa Monica outdoor dining area, bringing attention to a proposal that would close...

Ragú from Uovo. Photo: Facebook.

Dining, News

Dozens of Santa Monica Restaurants to Participate in dineL.A.

February 25, 2021 Staff Writer

First ‘spring’ season of culinary event to begin first week in March By Kerry Slater Dozens of Santa Monica restaurants...

News, Video

Video: Free LA Metro Rides Could Begin Soon

February 24, 2021 Edify TV

LA Metro could begin offering fare-less rides as early as next year as part of a $300+ million program. Learn...

Danny Trejo surrounded by food at his Hollywood restaurant. Photo: Trejo's Tacos (Facebook).

Dining, News, Santa Monica

Danny Trejo’s Tacos Coming to Santa Monica

February 24, 2021 Staff Writer

Popular restaurant owned by legendary actor coming near Promenade By Kerry Slater Legendary actor Danny Trejo is bringing his popular...

News, Video

Violent Crime Declining in Santa Monica: Santa Monica Beat – February, 22, 2021

February 22, 2021 Juliet Lemar

Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Violent Crime Declining in Santa Monica * Santa Monica Animal Shelter...

Photos: Santa Monica Police Department.

Crime, News, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Convicted Felon Indicted for Multiple Firearms Charges After Shooting into Neighbor’s Yard

February 22, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Jason Walsh faces federal prison time for January 9 incident By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica man previously convicted for...

"The Promenade today resembles the Santa Monica Mall of 1984. Storefronts that are 40% vacant. Run down movie theater anchor tenants waiting for crowds that may never return in prior numbers," writes SMa.r.t. in their latest column. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.

Development, News, Opinion

Promenade now – Back to the Future?

February 22, 2021 SM.a.r.t

Last week, this column reviewed the backstory of the Promenade within the context of Downtown Santa Monica. This week, we...

News, Real Estate

Westside Hotel to Homeless Shelter Sparks Debate

February 21, 2021 Edify TV

A proposal to convert a Westside hotel into a homeless shelter has sparked a debate. Learn more in this video...

News

Housing Backers Start Facing Post-Pandemic Reality

February 21, 2021 wpengine

By Tom Elias, Columnist The mysterious blindness that apparently affected California’s top legislative housing advocates all through 2020 seems to...

News

Santa Monica Awarded Over $5 Million for Affordable Housing Production

February 21, 2021 admin

The California Department of Housing and Community Development has announced two awards to the City of Santa Monica for future...

News, Video

Asian Woman in Brentwood Verbally Assaulted in Racially Motivated Attack

February 18, 2021 Juliet Lemar

While walking near the intersection of Bundy and Montana an Asian woman was verbally assaulted by a man walking his...

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