July 17, 2026
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Santa Monica Affordable Housing Project Suffers Blow:

In a step back for affordable housing in Santa Monica, the shorthanded City Council last week unanimously approved the repurposing of the High Place East housing development to become an affordable rental residence. As a […]

Median sale prices in Santa Monica is up 11 percent over the same period last year.

Santa Monica Real Estate Market Update: Mid-February:

As of the end of mid-February 2012, there were 135 Santa Monica condos/townhomes listed in the Multiple Listing Service (M.L.S.). Thirty-two have sold so far this year, and there are currently 70 condos/townhomes in escrow […]

Steve Stajich, Columnist

Can We Kill The Death Penalty?:

In November the SAFE California Act initiative will give state voters the chance to end the death penalty here. Since much bigger minds than mine have taken a look at exactly what having a death […]

Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Education Access About To Shrink: Elias:

Just in case anyone doubts that repeated, seemingly perpetual state budget crises don’t have real-life effects on ordinary citizens, check out what’s already happened and what’s about to happen to education at almost every level […]