Alert Police Blotter: 7/31/17-8/4/17
By Tim Broughton Locked Out And Locked Up. On Sunday, July 23, at 2:10 a.m. an officer of the Santa Monica Police Department was flagged down by the victim of an alleged vehicle burglary in […]
SMa.r.t.- Sustainability: Who Carries the Load?
Part 1. A couple of years back, a SMa.r.t. column on sustainability compared the City of Santa Monica’s residential and commercial sectors’ progress towards the City’s sustainability goals. Initially, it appeared that the residential sector […]
From City to School: Polachek Takes New Role at SMC
By Jennifer Eden Former Assistant City Manager of Santa Monica, Elaine Polachek, will move into a “newly imagined” role at Santa Monica College (SMC) later this month, the education institution announced Wednesday. Polachek will […]
Graduation Day: K9 Connections
K9 Connection takes dogs that are in shelters and pairs them up with students from the teen center in Santa Monica for basic training. Students are able to earn community service credits and during the […]
California Laws You May Not Know You Are Breaking
By Arash Hashemi California has a number of laws that are unique to it. Many of which, you may not even know you’ve violated. For instance, “Rubbernecking”, or impeding the actions of emergency vehicles, is […]
200 L.A. Families Give Back At Santa Monica Beach Cleanup
Approximately 200 L.A. County families will volunteer for a day of community service to clean up a portion of Santa Monica Beach. Participants will visit the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and enjoy a day of […]
Five Percent Rent Hike Could Push Thousands More into Homelessness
A 5 percent rent hike in Los Angeles County would push 2,000 more residents into homelessness, according to a study of the effect of rising housing costs. The study was conducted by the real estate […]
ABC Comedy “The Middle” Ends its Run at the End of This Season
The ABC comedy “The Middle” will end its run with the 2017-18 season because its executive producers decided the ninth season would be the best one to conclude the story of the Heck family, the […]
Flash Flood Warnings Still in Effect in Los Angeles County
Vast swaths of Los Angeles County are under a flash flood watch Wednesday as monsoonal moisture lingers in the area until at least Wednesday evening, creating the chance of rain and thunderstorms and the threat […]
Judge Rules that Sylvester Stallone Can Move Forward with Lawsuit Against Warner Bros.
A judge ruled Thursday that Sylvester Stallone can move forward with most of his allegations in a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., in which the actor alleges the studio hid profits from the film […]
Meals on Wheels West LA Urgently Seeks Holiday Volunteers for Meal Deliveries
Brentwood-Based Program Needs Help Delivering Meals During the Holidays Meals on Wheels West Los Angeles is urgently seeking additional volunteers to...
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Housing Group Sues State Over Limits on Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in L.A. County
YIMBY Law Challenges Governor’s Order Allowing Cities to Restrict SB 9 Housing in High Fire Hazard Zones The housing advocacy...
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