130 years ago, on July 15, 1875, auctioneer Tom Fitch heralded the initial sale of land in the brand-new city of Santa Monica with these words:“At one o’clock, we will sell at public outcry to […]

For more than a decade, a succession of developers has tried to replace Lincoln Place, a 754-unit affordable housing complex that was built soon after World War II, with new pricier housing, but tenants have […]

The Santa Monica City Council devoted a few moments at the beginning of its meeting last Tuesday, July 12, to the 130th birthday of the founding of Santa Monica on July 15, 1875.  Mayor Pam […]

Sharing their passion for food to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate, three of the nation’s hottest young chefs have teamed up with Share Our Strength and Lexus to launch “A […]

Approved on June 3, 2003, by Santa Monica and Malibu voters, Measure S, a six-year parcel tax at $225 per parcel, contains a provision that exempts people who are 65 years old and older from […]

A unique display that is currently touring America will make a stop on Santa Monica Pier, Thursday and Friday, July 21 and 22. The Dialogue Project, Scultura’s newest public art installation, consists of eleven, 7 […]

UCLA Healthcare has announced the appointment of Posie Carpenter as chief administrative officer at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. Most recently, Carpenter was director of nursing at the 337-bed medical center, which is part of UCLA […]

The Santa Monica Chapter of the American Red Cross will give “Splish-Splash,” free first aid classes, Saturday, July 23, at the Santa Monica municipal swimming pool on the campus of Santa Monica College at 1700 […]

The Santa Monica Citywide Reads Advisory Committee is now soliciting nominations for its 2006 iteration. The purpose of the Citywide Reads program is “to encourage a culture of reading and to promote book-centered dialogue in […]

Los Angeles’s newest City Councilman Bill Rosendahl is off to a fast start — scheduling open houses at his field offices, introducing his staff members to the residents of the 11th District, and staking out […]