A 1920s-era Spanish Colonial Revival courtyard apartment complex at 851 19th Street was one of several properties whose demolition was approved  after review by the Santa Monica Landmarks Commission at its Monday night meeting. The […]

The Santa Monica City Council has asked the City Attorney to explore the possibility of placing an initiative on the ballot that would replace the Oaks initiative, which was approved by City voters in November […]

Over 100 community members gathered at Santa Monica Place (SMP) on Sunday to talk about its  redevelopment. The workshops are part of a “community outreach” process that the City asked the mall’s owner and operator, […]

At its meeting on Thursday, March 17, the Recreation and Parks Commission will review changes in the design for a small park that will be installed on the 1500 block of Euclid Street. The changes […]

Suzanne Frick, Director of Santa Monica’s Planning and Community Development Department since 1994, has resigned to take a similar post in Long Beach. Late Friday afternoon, March 11, the City of Long Beach issued the […]

I originally took up the clarinet to help out a friend.  At the end of third grade, tormented with indecision about which musical instrument to play, I had a conversation with my friend Nicole. “Ava, […]

Being a member of Eileen Hiss’s ninth grade biology class at Santa Monica High School has definitely got its perks.  Take last week’s taste odyssey, hosted by Third Street Promenade’s Locanda del Lago restaurant, that […]

On Saturday night, March 5, just after 11 p.m., a private party held at the Moose Lodge in Santa Monica was disrupted by gunshots, then shattered by the deaths of two young men. According to […]

Aries Just when you think you’ve finished, you find you have to start all over again.  And nothing could be worse than having to start from scratch – on the other hand, you discover whole […]