Letter to the Editor: YWCA
SMa.r.t. Column: History Repeats Itself
Santa Monicans today understand there is a titanic struggle going on for the heart and soul of their City. And...
Opinion: Critical Time Regarding Malibu Unification Efforts
By Dr. Ben Drati, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Superintendent Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Community Members, I am writing...
Cities Chip Away at R-1 Zoning
It’s become like a rite of spring: Every year, state legislators reject the most radical of many proposals set forward...
SMa.r.t. Column: Santa Monica’s Precarious Business Plan
As the City’s budget season gets underway, it is helpful to step back from the minutiae of an annual process...
Time for the School District to Adopt 20th Century Capital Project Financial Reporting
There has been significant confusion and debate surrounding the financial performance of the many SMMUSD facilities projects. The absence of...
Zapped! A Promising Proposal Bites the Dust
Santa Monica has long touted its credentials as a “green” city, always in earnest pursuit of solutions to ongoing environmental...
SMa.r.t. Column: SB 9 &10 Doom R1 Districts
Like zombies that refuse to die, every year Scott Weiner, the California Senator from San Francisco, comes up with new...
A Field of Dreams: Realized
It is finally here, it is beautiful, and it is a testament to tenacity. The new field at the Civic...
Food Review: Venice’s Newest Burger Stand Sticks to the Basics
Checking in at Adrift Burger Bar By Kerry Slater I, like so many, have fond memories of eating burgers as...
Mayor Himmelrich Delivers State of the City Speech
The following are the prepared remarks delivered by Santa Monica Mayor Sue Himmelrich at the 2021 State of the City....
SMa.r.t. Column: Texas Comes to SMMUSD
Last week Texas suffered a dramatic blow out between the loss of power and the related water system collapse caused...
Promenade now – Back to the Future?
Last week, this column reviewed the backstory of the Promenade within the context of Downtown Santa Monica. This week, we...
SMa.r.t. Column: The Promenade – Leaving the Past to Reimagine its Future
PART I This week the City Council started discussing the next move for the Santa Monica Promenade, our beleaguered and...
Opinion: Councilmember Davis on Miramar Recusal
By Gleam Davis, Santa Monica City Councilmember Prior to receiving any inquiry from any member of the public, I timely...
Creating your Own Stimulus in 2021 – How Southern California Residents Can Use Lawsuit Funding to Help with Everyday Bills
Lawsuit funding is an alternative to direct cash payments for immediate help Despite unprecedented government assistance in 2020, many American...
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