Last month, the City Council unanimously backed the next phase of the East Pico and Broadway Bicycle Safety Projects. These will bring quick-build, long-needed, and protected bike lanes to key stretches of both streets. This […]
Latest news out of Washington is to take a hard line on the homeless, that are all too prevalent, not just in our town, but across the country, in all communities, large and small. And, […]
“The State of the City discussed by the mayor, is not surprisingly, still in a fiscal crisis but with good prospects for improvement” writes Mario Fonda-Bonardi Last Thursday, July 17th, the City of Santa Monica […]
“As the City is broke and on the edge of bankruptcy, proponents seem to suggest starting simply—create walking paths, install basic amenities, plant shade trees, and wait for a generous philanthropist to fund the full […]
“Although no one said it outright, it is clear to all that RAND is feeling—and will continue to feel—the impact of current government funding cuts on their study workload, as well as the effects of […]
SMart (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) hopes you are enjoying a great 3-day weekend as part of your 4th of July Celebrations. Always a fantasia of fireworks, barbecues, parades, and speeches, this summer […]
In today’s cities, silence isn’t golden—it’s extinct. From sunrise to insomnia, we’re trapped in a nonstop symphony of shrieking car alarms, roaring leaf blowers, and sirens that sound like the sky’s being torn in half. […]
How Santa Monica’s Growing Light Pollution Is Eroding Human Health, Safety, and Sanity There was a time when our coastal night meant something—when day left, stars emerged, and the world, at last, exhaled. Now, the […]
California’s ambitious housing mandates were supposed to solve the affordability crisis. Instead, they’re creating a vicious cycle that’s killing public transit and pushing working families further from opportunity. New UCLA research reveals a stunning pattern: […]
Santa Monica, once celebrated for its blend of coastal charm and progressive ideals, is slowly bleeding out — not from one dramatic failure, but from a thousand small, systemic ones. Mismanagement, unchecked spending, and leadership […]