Responding to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s omission of funds for affordable home construction in the proposed infrastructure bond in his State of the State address, Julie Spezia, executive director of Housing California, the primary advocate in […]

Advocate Laments Omission Of Housing from Gov.’s Plans

Actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis opened the day-long celebration of the opening of Santa Monica’s new Main Library in the north courtyard, saying the $57.7 million structure was built with “blood, sweat and tears” […]

One key question hovers over Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as he maneuvers to start his reelection campaign: Who is the real Arnold Schwarzenegger? It’s a question that can make or break his November chances, because it […]

I have to admit That I found it odd When Abramoff asked Forgiveness from God. How were the feds able To make this collar? Jack shunned the Almighty For the almighty dollar.

You can always rely on a society of equals taking it out on the women.”- Alan Sillitoe, British novelist, born 1928 Since we’re still in that period in which the old year is being compared to […]

TO: Honorable Planning Commissioners I have lived in Ocean Park for 15 years.  I came to the Jan. 4 meeting, but had to leave at 9:35 before Item 11 came up for discussion.  I hope […]

Einstein said things should be simple, but not too simple. City Hall s revision of the land use and circulation elements of the General Plan has been anything but simple to this point. Generally, planners […]

Our first look at Santa Monica’s new Main Library confirms our belief that one of City Hall’s primary goals is to turn everything into everything. It’s the mixed use concept carried to a lunatic extreme.Making […]

As part of its water conservation effort, the City of Santa Monica is once again sponsoring  a competitive landscape grant program to encourage home and business owners to convert their traditional landscaping to “California-friendly, climate-compatible […]