A comprehensive settlement agreement has been signed by representatives of the parties to multiple lawsuits, potentially ending the 20-year Lincoln Place saga that has pitted tenants against a succession of owners of the 38-acre apartment […]
The Church in Ocean Park’s annual Communitas Awards brings to mind the award for kindness (a heart) given to the Tin Man by the Wizard of Oz. These awards have been given for 11 years […]
The Shangri-La Hotel, a white Streamline Moderne building at 1301 Ocean Avenue, has been nominated for landmark designation by the Landmarks Commission. The 1939 structure was developed as an apartment hotel (ads in 1940s newspapers […]
Metro has begun the process of preparing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIS/EIR) and part of the process includes exploratory drilling in Santa Monica to assess the conditions below ground. The exploratory […]
On September 11th, as part of a nationwide remembrance and volunteer service day to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedies, local wetlands advocates from the Ballona Institute and more than 60 student volunteers from UCLA, […]
These days almost everyone is concerned about going green to help save precious resources. One of the ways to accomplish this is through educating the public on more efficient ways to save energy. Santa Monicans […]
Please Leave A Message Wednesday, September 9, 12:13 p.m. Officers were called to the 200 block of The Santa Monica Pier in response to a report of threats. When they arrived at the pier the […]
The Los Angeles City Council adjourned in memory of Michael Rosenthal on Friday, September 11, on a motion made by Councilmember Bill Rosendahl. Rosendahl represents L.A. Council District 11, which includes Venice, Mar Vista, Pacific […]
The evening of Thursday September 10th saw the annual Sustainable Works Fundraiser, at The Writer’s Boot camp at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. Under the banner of “Tomorrow Starts Today,” it turned out to be […]
Many in Santa Monica have been anticipating the opening of the Expo Light Rail Phase 2 in 2015 with great enthusiasm. Others have been concerned about the placement of Expo maintenance facility at the Verizon […]
