People are talking – that was the theme of the Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau’s 5th annual Travel and Tourism Summit held last Friday morning. The summit, held inside the Fairmont Miramar Hotel’s ballroom, […]
After years of slowly moving through the public process and morphing plans, the Hines Development Agreement (DA) to replace the old Papermate building at 1681 26th Street with what a large bloc of residents believed […]
The minimum wage for workers of companies who enter into service contracts with Santa Monica City Hall has increased to $15.37 per hour, it was unanimously decided Tuesday by the City Council. All service contracts […]
The Hines development agreement was rescinded at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, meaning the referendum on the proposed mixed-used project will avoid being placed on the Nov. 4 ballot. However, voters could potentially be determining the […]
It would be an understatement to say that the health care demands in Africa left a lasting impression on Dr. Robert Hamilton. For 16 years, he and his volunteer organization, Lighthouse Medical Missions, have been […]
Long-serving Santa Monica City Councilmember Kevin McKeown has been elected as an officer of the Westside Cities Council of Governments, a multi-jurisdictional body addressing regional issues including traffic, transit, social services, and sustainability. McKeown takes […]
Conceptual artist, author, and psychotherapist Michelle Fiordaliso playfully comments on the use of prescription medication in today’s world in her exhibit “No Side Effects” that opened Thursday at Semi Precious on Montana Avenue. Fiordaliso said […]
Montana Avenue Annual Sidewalk Sale Saturday, May 17 Montana Avenue (6th – 17th Streets) Montana Avenue presents its Annual Sidewalk Sale this Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. The event features an extensive, 10-block […]
A woman suffered smoke inhalation in a fire in a Santa Monica apartment building caused by a transformer explosion, authorities said today. The transformer exploded in an alley by the 800 block of Second Street […]
A transformer at the Oceana Beach Club Hotel apparently exploded and caused at least four apartment buildings in the area to become damaged by fire. The blast and fire reportedly occurred just before 11 p.m. […]
The protest was organized by Jason Ignacio White and One Fair Wage after the owner and chef of Noma, René...
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