Edify TV: Office and Retail Planned Near Memorial Park
Learn about plans to build an office building with retail near Santa Monica’s Memorial Park in this video made possible by Hyperthermia Cancer Institute.
Santa Monica Extends Deadline for Outdoor Commercial Space Usage
Order provides greater clarity on what businesses can provide in outdoor commercial spaces By Toi Creel On Wednesday, August 19, the City of Santa Monica extended the use of outdoor commercial spaces, allowing businesses more […]
SMa.r.t. Column: What’s Shaking?
While COVID-19 and the lockdown, social distancing and masks have been a primary concern that we all share, now is the time to look ahead to the upcoming elections, as campaigns are beginning to rise […]
City Council Passes Measure To Tackle Housing Crisis: Santa Monica Beat – August, 27, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * City Council Passes Measure To Tackle Housing Crisis * LA Public Health Denying Waivers For School Reopenings? All this and more on today’s show made possible […]
Santa Monica School Officials Apologize for Sending out Inadvertently Racist Password to Students
Algorithm combined a color and animal to come up with the password. By Toi Creel Officials in the Santa Monica School District had to issue an apology after sending students a computer password that could […]
Santa Monica Restaurants up for Michelin Stars
Despite ongoing pandemic, a 2020 Michelin Guide will still be released By Toi Creel and Kerry Slater The prestigious California Michelin Guide–which included a handful of Santa Monica restaurants in its previous edition–will still continue […]
County Can ‘Think About’ Reopening Schools, Businesses if Transmission Rates Hold
Community spread still needs to decrease, officials say By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles County’s head of public health noted at a press conference this week that if the current rate of COVID-19 transmission holds officials […]
Santa Monica Cracking Down on Parties With Fines and Loss of Utilities
Santa Monica explicitly prohibits large gatherings By Sam Catanzaro Organizers of parties in Santa Monica face fines of up to $1,000 and loss of utilities under action taken by officials this week. On Tuesday, Interim […]
Local Businesses Enhancing Outdoor Space: Santa Monica Beat – August, 24, 2020
Local news and culture in under 5 minutes. * Local Businesses Enhancing Outdoor Space * AirBnb Cracking Down On Party Rentals All this and more on today’s show made possible by Artist Michael Hunt.
Man Accused of Indecent Acts in Santa Monica Pleads Not Guilty
David Leon Lopez faces up to seven years in prison By Staff Writer A man faces charges of indecent exposure and stalking eight females, including a minor, in Santa Monica and the greater Los Angeles […]
Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will...
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SM.a.r.t Column: The Dual Process, Part Three: The Line the Sea Is Moving Toward
The Part One article showed Santa Monica’s permitting delay as self-inflicted; Part Two, that the bill has shed its exemptions,...
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