December 8, 2025
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SMa.r.t. Column: The Mythical Need for ‘Growth’

(a two part article) Our City is currently in the struggle to change its zoning laws, primarily by height increases, to issue enough building permits to increase our population by about 20% (8,895 units) in […]

Las Flores Affordable Housing Development Tops Out

14th Street project will bring 73 units to Pico neighborhood By Dolores Quintana The Las Flores development in the Pico neighborhood of Santa Monica has reached another milestone in its construction, with the building reaching […]

City Council to Remain Virtual for Time Being

Santa Monica City Council votes to confirm virtual meetings until April 7 By Dolores Quintana Santa Monica City Council recently voted to keep meeting virtual for the time being.  Santa Monica City Council has voted […]

626 Night Market Returns to Santa Monica

Next event set for March 12-13 By Dolores Quintana In partnership with Downtown Santa Monica, the incredibly popular 626 Night Market has opened 626 Night Market Mini at Lot 27 in Santa Monica. It started […]

Column: Why Is Walking so Underrated?

By Jason Friedman Walking is one of the most underrated forms of exercise even though it provides an endless amount of health benefits to people of all ages and fitness levels. It could also help […]

Santa Monica Parking Structure Set for Demolition

Parking Structure Three is set for demolition on March 14 By Dolores Quintana The City of Santa Monica is set to begin the demolition of a downtown parking structure to make way for affordable housing.  […]