Column: Who’s the ‘True’ Democrat in CD-11?
So who is the true Democrat in this race to succeed Mike Bonin in CD-11? While the campaign for city council is officially a non-partisan affair, both Erin Darling and Traci Park have promoted their […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Santa Monica’s Pending Apocalypse
Editor’s note: The following endorsements should not be attributed to the Santa Monica Mirror. They are the opinion of Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow, a group of columnists who are not affiliated with […]
Column: Follow the Money This Election Season
By David G. Brown Earlier this month I read with great interest the coverage of local campaign finance filings and attended a virtual City Council candidates forum. I was quickly reminded that election season in […]
Column: Excess School Lands for Teacher Housing?
By Tom Elias, Columnist Do voters want more teachers living in their communities, even if it means a little more traffic and perhaps a few less parking spaces for others? That’s a major question soon […]
SMa.r.t. Column: 4500+ Units Permitted!
In the last month your City was forced by the State of California to approve the construction of about 16 projects totaling over 4,562 new units (941 are affordable). These are a wide variety of […]
Letter to the Editor: Response to the Santa Monica Police Officers Association Column
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the Santa Monica Police Officers Association’s (SMPOA) most recent public editorial, “The Santa Monica Police Officers Association Calls on the Members of the Public Safety Reform & […]
Letter to the Editor: Response to “Proposal to Reroute LAX Jet Traffic over Santa Monica”
By Zina Josephs Opinion: “Proposal to Reroute LAX Jet Traffic over Santa Monica” – Eve Lopez 10/4/22 – Santa Monica Mirrorhttps://smmirror.com/2022/10/letter-to-editor-proposal-to-reroute-lax-jet-traffic-over-santa-monica/ – Eve Lopez worries that if a proposal to slightly change the route of […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Remembering our Past for our Future
When I read that Madame Wu passed away after so many years, it sparked a bit of nostalgia in me. There were many original and iconic businesses in past times, some of which are still […]
Column: Response to October 11 “SMa.r.t.” Piece
By Jon Kean If ever there were a time for local columnists to take a leadership role in parsing fact from fiction, “my truth” vs reality, or opinions masquerading as research, now is it. Yet, […]
Column: The Santa Monica Police Officers Association Calls on the Members of the Public Safety Reform & Oversight Commission to Do Their Jobs
Submitted by the Santa Monica Police Officers Association On February 2, 2021, Santa Monica City Council adopted an ordinance adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 2.50 to establish a Public Safety Reform and Oversight Commission […]
What to Know About Santa Monica’s $3.5M ‘Restorative Justice Program’ (Video)
The City Council unanimously launched a $3.5 million Restorative Justice Program — one of the largest locally funded efforts of...
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Malibu Oceanfront Lot with Rebuild Potential Listed for $1.9M
Buyers can rebuild under Malibu’s Fast Track Rebuild Program, with potential for up to 3,433 square feet of livable space,...
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