February 2, 2026
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SMa.r.t Column: You Were Warned!

Attached below is our SMa.r.t. column from January 20, 2015, lightly edited for brevity but without loss of substance as it relates to today’s unfortunate evidence of prediction come true.  Northeast residents and neighbors, and […]

S.M.a.r.t article: Save the Civic – Keep it Alive

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium: A Historic Gem That Shaped Our City’s Cultural Legacy. Save Santa Monica’s Heritage The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is an enduring testament to Santa Monica’s rich cultural heritage. This iconic venue […]

SMa.r.t. Column: Counseling The City Council

This week, our SMa.r.t. column is authored by concerned resident Nikki Kolhoff. Nikki has been an active voice in the community for many years, focusing on both City and SMMUSD issues that impact us all. […]

A Seismic Duality

Last month the City issued a follow-up report on its success in complying with its Seismic Retrofit Program. This 2017 Ordinance identified 1964 vulnerable buildings that might suffer significant damage in a large earthquake. This […]

A Comfortable City for All

Picture this: a concerned citizen takes to Facebook to ask about the mysteriously vanishing benches and chairs on the Promenade. Turns out, they were supposedly being repaired and would be back soon. But for our […]

Thirsty Santa Monica: Running Dry

The thirst is real, and Santa Monica is feeling it. The problem? Santa Monica relies on the Metropolitan Water District for a quarter of its water, and in spite of recent welcome rains, in the […]

Landmarks Commission Back From the Dead

For over three years, SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) has consistently warned that recently increased intense development pressures are bringing massive changes to Santa Monica. One of the primary causes of the […]