June 29, 2026
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Did LNG Vote Reveal Arnold as Greenhouse Hypocrite?:

For many months, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has portrayed himself as the world’s leading environmental activist, proposing clean fuel standards and trumpeting a call for the rest of the nation and the world to pass laws […]

Global Warming? Fall into the Gap…:

My sister has a theory about news cycles and it seems to hold up pretty well. She believes that the really scary news, the stuff that can keep you up at night, is often dumped […]

Ocean Avenue Hotel Project:

Santa Monica’s Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve a Development Agreement with Hill Street Realty Partners to develop 1333-1337 Ocean Avenue as a hotel. The developer is proposing a 73-room hotel with a rooftop […]

The Ever-Changing Face of Main Street:

2021 Main Street is a three-story, mixed-use development on the east side of the street at Bicknell, with ground floor retail and 26 residential units, many of which are already occupied. photo by Margaret Molloy

City Council Modifies Bayside Leasing Guidelines:

Santa Monica’s City Council amended the Bayside District’s leasing guidelines by deciding to permit restaurants in the Promenade pavilions either with or without alcohol service. At the April 10 City Council meeting Kathleen Rawson, Executive […]

Making a Neighborhood a Place:

City residents got a chance to sit down and plan the future of Santa Monica’s neighborhoods through a group of interactive workshops held around Santa Monica at the end of March and the beginning of […]

Protesters Target UCLA Researcher:

Protesters and Santa Monica police gathered on Sunday, April 8, outside the home of UCLA Professor Nelson Freimer in the 400 block of 12th Street. Although there was a great deal of commotion, SMPD Lt. […]

Samohi Wrestler Is Third Nationally:

114-pound Jazzy Green, a Santa Monica High senior, took third place in the girls National High School competition in a recent meet in Michigan. She will prepare for upcoming events at the United States training […]

SM Swimmers Qualify:

Two members of Team Santa Monica – Andi Munez and Alex Silvester – have qualified for nationals competition in their specialties.