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Column From Santa Monica Mayor Himmelrich: We Walk the Talk

May 12, 2022

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May 12, 2022

By Sue Himmelrich, Santa Moncia Mayor  I like the SMa.r.t. architects. I often agree with them. But in allowing Mark...
Opinion

Is Gelson’s Our Future? Bigger Is Not Better!

May 12, 2022

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May 12, 2022

It’s appalling to see what’s happening in our city – projects recently built or about to be approved – in...

Left: Phil Decallejon. Right: Anthony Perez.
Opinion, Real Estate

Renting Your Second Home

May 6, 2022

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May 6, 2022

If you are among the many Americans who own a second home that you occasionally use as a vacation getaway,...
Opinion, Real Estate

Column: Cities Fight to Maintain Distinctive Characters

May 6, 2022

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May 6, 2022

By Tom Elias, Columnist Anyone who knows California well will realize that Palo Alto does not look much like nearby...

An image of the existing Gelson’s center with the proposed developments height and massing at Lincoln and Ocean Park Blvd roughly outlined in red.
Opinion, Real Estate

SMa.r.t. Column: Gelson’s, Boxed-In

May 6, 2022

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May 6, 2022

This week we are re-visiting an article from 2018 regarding the Miramar project, by simply replacing the word “Miramar” with...

Left: Phil Decallejon. Right: Anthony Perez.
Opinion, Westside Wellness

Column: Are You Talking Yourself Out of Saving for Retirement? Here’s How to Break the Habit

May 5, 2022

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May 5, 2022

Saving for retirement can be an abstract concept. It’s something we all know we should do, but the farther away...

Photo: Sam Catanzaro.
Opinion, Real Estate

SMa.r.t. Column: Failure to Plan…

April 30, 2022

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April 30, 2022

Over the last approximately two years your City has been busy trying to respond to new California laws that are...
Opinion

Letter to Editor: Your “Standing Firm With Santa Monica” Initiative

April 25, 2022

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April 25, 2022

The following is an open letter to Councilmember Sue Himmelrich from Santa Monica resident Arthur Jeon regarding a proposed transfer...

Photo: Sam Catanaro
Opinion, Real Estate

SMa.r.t. Column: Planning The Real Future

April 24, 2022

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April 24, 2022

In the 1970s, renowned USC architecture professor Ralph Knowles developed a method for planning and designing cities that would dramatically...

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News, Opinion

SMa.r.t. Column: New City Financial Plan: The Resident Homeowner Bank

April 15, 2022

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April 15, 2022

Part II: Who pays the proposed transfer tax and where does the money go? Last week, we introduced the proposed...

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Opinion, Real Estate

Column: NIMBYs Getting a Bad Rap

April 8, 2022

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April 8, 2022

By Tom Elias Rarely has a major group of Californians suffered a less deserved rash of insults and attacks than...

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Development, Opinion, Real Estate

SMa.r.t. Column: New City Financial Plan – The Resident Homeowner Bank

April 8, 2022

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April 8, 2022

Part 1 of 2 In this two-part article, we will discuss both the proposed transfer tax ballot initiative and the...

Left: Phil Decallejon. Right: Anthony Perez.
Local Business Spotlight, Opinion

Column: Tackling Childcare Costs

April 7, 2022

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April 7, 2022

Finding affordable, quality childcare is essential for many working parents. The current shortage of care options is helping drive up...
Opinion

SMa.r.t. Column: Tunneling for Mobility

April 1, 2022

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April 1, 2022

Editor’s note: this is an April Fools Day column and is intended to be satire.  Starting this year permits from...

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News, Opinion

SMa.r.t. Column: The Value of Our Boulevards

March 28, 2022

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March 28, 2022

Following is a composite of past articles dealing with the accelerated demise of our beachfront environment together with the increasing...

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