‘Crammin’ Jack is Back! ‘Dingbat’ City is Here!
Seven years ago I wrote a column for SMa.r.t. titled “Beach Town or ‘Dingbat’ City” and a relevant portion of the article is reproduced below, in italics, as a refresher of what seemed at the […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Santa Monica – Dawn of the Downtown Dead Now Playing in Santa Monica
We all know about zombies from horror, science fiction, and zombie comedy movies but what is happening here in Santa Monica is no laughing matter. Going out in Santa Monica is becoming a mix of […]
Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 5 Our Future
This is the 5th of five articles outlining serious issues Santa Monica residents and their city government are facing. The 1st article addressed how the development and tourist industries come first, residents last, and the […]
Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 4 Our Residential Neighborhoods
This is the 4th of a 5 part article outlining serious issues Santa Monica residents and the City Council are facing. The 1st article clearly outlined where developers come first, then tourists, and lastly residents! […]
Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 3 Our Boulevards
This is the 3rd of a 5 part article outlining serious issues that Santa Monica residents and the City Council face. The 1st article was a glimpse into Santa Monica’s future and raised the question […]
Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 2 Our Downtown
This is the 2nd of five weekly articles looking at the history and current condition of Santa Monica’s beachfront environment and its future. Will our city be the tall, dense and inhumane course it is […]
A New Years Glimpse Into Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule?
It’s a New Year, a make-or-break year for Santa Monica!! How much do you care about your city and it’s beachfront environment?? This future includes the development industry that now rules our state legislature, the […]
SM.a.r.t Wishes for 2022
We wish for: All California residents to gain back the control of their Cities from Sacramento’s draconian power grab by means of the Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative. There would be a more resident sensitive and […]
SMa.r.t. 2021 Christmas Card
Dear Readers, SM.a.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) wish you all a joyous Holiday Season and a Wonderful New Year. Regardless of your religious persuasion and your celebratory traditions, we can all benefit […]
Seismic Water Resiliency
This is the 2nd part of two-part article (see smmirror.com/2021/12/sma-r-t-column-its-not-your-fault/ for the first part) Last week we wrote about the high probability of a large (6+) earthquake soon in Southern California. The survivors of that […]
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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