MDR Oil Well Explosion Sparks Debate
Jan. 18 incident sheds light on the dangers of oil wells in the city. By Tor Marom Discussions on public health in Los Angeles have been sparking back up, after an oil well in Marina […]
Fighting Fires, Tackling Homelessness, Saving Lives
The role of fire departments in 21st-century urban centers. By Keldine Hull Do firefighters fight fires? Obviously, but most of the time fire is not what calls them to action. It’s been nearly 130 years […]
SM City Defends Temporary Protective Status for Immigrants
By Staff Writer Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously at their January 22 meeting to join an amicus brief to be filed in Ramos v. Nielsen, a lawsuit currently pending in the U.S. Court of […]
Homeless Shelter at West L.A. Armory?
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl pushes for third Westside bridge housing center. By Tor Marom There’s no doubt, tensions over Los Angeles’ homeless population have been steadily rising over the past few years, and the pressure is […]
Santa Monica Mountain Hikes
Escape from the urban chaos and experience the beauty of L.A.’s nature. By Keldine Hull 2019 arrived with the sort of swiftness that makes you wonder if 2018 really happened. With a new year comes […]
Revenue Decreasing, Costs Increasing
Looking at the 10-year financial forecast for Santa Monica. By Tor Marom At this Tuesday’s Santa Monica City Council meeting, staff presented their Ten-Year Financial Forecast for the City of Santa Monica. “We look at […]
Four the Love of Coffee
4 Essential Coffee Shops on the Westside By Kerry Slater For coffee lovers, winter in Los Angeles means ditching the cold brew for a hot cup joe. With craft coffee shops popping up in nearly […]
A New Historic District
City Council recognizes a cluster of century-old homes on 11th Street. By Keldine Hull January 22 marked a momentous day for the numerous people involved in the designation of the 11th Street Bungalows as a […]
Santa Monica Teens to Earn Eagle Scout Rank
Troop 2 BSA Santa Monica to award five youth highest Boy Scouts of America rank. By Tracy Wren On January 27, 2019, five Santa Monica teenagers will be awarded the highest rank one can earn […]
Increased Teacher Pay, Decreased Class Sizes Coming as Strike Ends
Agreement reached after a week of striking. By Keldine Hull On January 14, they took to the picket lines in the first strike to affect LA schools in 30 years. Over a week later, United […]
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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