November 23, 2025
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Status of Shotgun House is Uncertain:

The Santa Monica Landmarks Commission Monday reaffirmed its support for the preservation and rehabilitation of the historic “Shotgun House” that is  still without a permanent site.  The pre-1900 structure, formerly located at 2712 Second Street, […]

Ground Is Broken On New Parking Structure:

Last Tuesday the City hosted a ground breaking ceremony for the new 900-space Civic Center parking structure that will be located on Fourth  Street, between Olympic Drive and Civic Center Drive, with the entrance off […]

CALIFORNIA FOCUS: Why The Rush To a Special Election?:

Has anyone stopped to wonder why Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is in a headlong rush to stage a special election for his pet propositions in November, when the state’s primary election will follow just a few […]

Would You Buy:

Would you buy a wristwatch from a dead man? Apparently. There’s an ad campaign for men’s watches that features actor Steve McQueen, dead since 1980. McQueen may be gone, but his cool lives on. In […]

AT THE MOVIES: Oscar Predictions for 2005:

 When it was announced that Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator earned 11 nominations, everyone assumed it was on track to finally become the first movie by Scorsese to win the big prize, perhaps taking Best Director, […]