CuriousCity 10/31: SANTA MONICA SELL OUT
By CHARLES ANDREWS It’s good to be back with CURIOUS CITY, 14+ years old, and now in The Mirror. Thank you, publisher TJ, and Editor Dolores, fine folks to work with. And to former Santa […]
Volunteers to Tackle Trash at 35th Annual LA River CleanUp
Activities include trash removal and habitat restoration to support the river’s wildlife and enhance recreational spaces The Friends of the LA River will host its 35th Annual Great LA River CleanUp on Oct. 11 and […]
County Approves $30M Wildfire Rent Relief, Explores Eviction Protections
The motions build on previous county actions, including a temporary eviction protection for wildfire-affected workers The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $30 million in emergency rent relief and directed county officials to […]
Former Married… With Children Actress Found Dead in Malibu Mansion
Homicide Detectives Review Death of CSI Miami and ER Actress Authorities are investigating the death of 58-year-old actress Cindyana Santangelo, whose body was discovered earlier this month in Malibu by homicide detectives, as a routine […]
Theatre Palisades Presents Steven Dietz’s Private Eyes, a Comedy of Deception and Intrigue
Comedy thriller Private Eyes explores love, betrayal, and illusion in Theatre Palisades’ latest production Theatre Palisades opens its latest production, Private Eyes, a comedy by acclaimed playwright Steven Dietz that runs from November 8 through […]
Tesla Involved in Metro Train Collision in Santa Monica
This Collision Follows a Similar Trend of Car-Train Incidents in the Region A Tesla collided with a Metro E Line train in Santa Monica after the car made an illegal left turn, authorities reported. The […]
S.M.a.r.t Column: Two More Futures
In our last column, S.M.a.r.t discussed the future we might want for our City 50-75 years from now; see the S.M.a.r.t column Four Futures. The discussion revolved around the concept of core competencies. Core competencies […]
SMa.r.t. Column: The Urgency to Retrofit Earthquake-Deficient Buildings, Part II
Santa Monica’s earthquake-retrofit laws are being bypassed by some building owners, and the city may have trouble enforcing those ordinances and compelling owners to follow required interim or preliminary deadlines. In 2017 the city passed […]
SMa.r.t. Column: New City Financial Plan: The Resident Homeowner Bank
Part II: Who pays the proposed transfer tax and where does the money go? Last week, we introduced the proposed tax as a key element in the fundamental ongoing restructuring of the city’s commercial and […]
Horvath Terminates Controversial Ocean Avenue Housing Projects, Orders Search for Alternative Sites
The decision follows weeks of criticism from residents and city leaders, including Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete, who voiced concerns...
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Two Arrested, $50K in Stolen Copper Wire Recovered After Mission Hills Theft
Detectives are continuing to search for two remaining suspects with additional arrests expected Two men were arrested and $50,000 worth...
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