After a lengthy discussion at its November 4 meeting, Santa Monica’s Planning Commission trimmed development alternatives suggested by City staff in the second milestone report, “Opportunities and Challenges” on the revision of the Land Use […]

In December, the Santa Monica City Council complained that City staff had not given it sufficient information to enable it to choose one of three design/develop teams to create “The Village,” a mixed use project, […]

The congregations of Calvary Baptist Church, Beth Shir Shalom Temple, and the First A.M.E. Church celebrated the accomplishments and honored the legacy  of Martin Luther King Day in a pair of  interfaith services over the […]

The annual celebration of the birthday and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Santa Monica has long been one of the largest in this area. but this year’s celebration, on Monday, surpassed all […]

Yes, it is winter – barely three weeks past the winter solstice – and the farmers’ markets are replete with wonderful things to eat and look at. Weiser Family Farms’ Trompetta squashes have assumed their […]

Now that’s something you don’t see on TV awards shows – a right wing comedian on a regular gig. Such was the case Monday night when conservative Dennis Miller hosted the Critics Choice Awards in […]

We have reviewed the staff report on the draft alternatives to the LUCE revisions and would like to share with you these concerns: 1. Where is the missing alternative? That is, where is a managed […]

We have reviewed the staff report on the draft alternatives to the LUCE revisions and would like to share with you these concerns: 1. Where is the missing alternative? That is, where is a managed […]

Without question, the Clippers have made considerable progress. There were years when the majority of fans at a Clipper home game against the Lakers rooted for the higher-profile team in Los Angeles. Now that the […]

HighlightsRock/Pop George Sarah & String Trio, Jon Hershfield at M Bar, 1/14Ronnie Mack’s Barndance Anniversary Blast: Mike Stinson, Lisa Finnie, many more at El Cid, 1/17, 8:30p.m.The Boneshakers with Sweet Pea Atkinson at Harvelle’s, 1/13 […]