Growth: Putting A Saddle On Godzilla:
In contemplating the observation that less growth is a growing idea here in Santa Monica, I found myself wondering aloud not only about towns and cities, such as our own, but possibly any enterprise: One […]
Water Rationing Already Starting To Go Wrong:
As expected, it’s now late spring and water rationing is upon California. Despite the heavy mid-February rains that briefly drenched Northern California and the respectable ensuing snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, drought remains. It […]
Residocracy Declines To Endorse Airport Initiative:
The Santa Monica residents group, Residocracy, is withholding support of a petition regarding the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) being circulated by aviation interests. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the lobbying group behind the […]
Banc Of California Team Rings NYSE Opening Bell:
Members of the Irvine-based Banc of California team had rung the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 29 to commemorate the company’s transfer of its common stock listing from NASDAQ […]
SMPD Hosts Summer Kick Off Event This Morning:
The Santa Monica Police Dept. and Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks are hosting a ‘Summer Kick-Off’ event at the Public Safety Facility located at 333 Olympic Drive on Saturday, May 31st from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.. The […]
Santa Monica Police To Conduct DUI & Drivers License Check Point On June 6:
The Santa Monica Police Department’s Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on June 6, 2014, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. […]
BBB Route Changes For June 1 SoRo Festival:
On Sunday, June 1, Route 5 will be on detour due to the SoRo Community Festival from approximately 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Towards Expo Culver City Station Regular route to Pico Boulevard at Robertson […]
West L.A. Home Of Pooch Hotel Sells For $11.1 Million:
A two-story building, which is the current location of the Petco-owned Pooch Hotel, has been sold for $11.1 million in a 1031 exchange, it was announced on May 30. Located at 2250 Barrington Avenue in […]
Endangered Steelhead Trout Restored In Malibu Lagoon:
Restoration officials celebrating the first sighting in decades of an endangered steelhead trout in the Malibu Lagoon, which underwent a major overhaul, are preparing on May 30 for another $2.1 million steelhead restoration project just […]
Ex-CEO Of Microsoft Wins Bid To Purchase Los Angeles Clippers:
Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, has reportedly won a bidding war to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers from embattled owner Donald Sterling. The Los Angeles Times first reported the news on its website […]
The first protest at René Redzepi’s Noma pop-up at the Paramour Estate (Video)
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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Film Review: Oscars Landscape 2026
My Oscar choices and predictions. The 98th Academy Awards, Sunday, March 15th at 4:00 PM, on ABC, and streaming on...
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