Renting Your Second Home
If you are among the many Americans who own a second home that you occasionally use as a vacation getaway, you may be leaving an important source of income untapped. It’s worth taking the time […]
Column: Cities Fight to Maintain Distinctive Characters
By Tom Elias, Columnist Anyone who knows California well will realize that Palo Alto does not look much like nearby Mountain View. Or that Pasadena looks very little like its neighbor Altadena. That Rancho Mirage […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Gelson’s, Boxed-In
This week we are re-visiting an article from 2018 regarding the Miramar project, by simply replacing the word “Miramar” with “Gelson’s”, and striking thru some of the irrelevant text. We sadly reflect on how the […]
Column: Are You Talking Yourself Out of Saving for Retirement? Here’s How to Break the Habit
Saving for retirement can be an abstract concept. It’s something we all know we should do, but the farther away we are from it, the easier it is to delay making it a priority – […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Failure to Plan…
Over the last approximately two years your City has been busy trying to respond to new California laws that are completely destroying the urban fabric and quality of life of our City. Specifically, the State’s […]
Letter to Editor: Your “Standing Firm With Santa Monica” Initiative
The following is an open letter to Councilmember Sue Himmelrich from Santa Monica resident Arthur Jeon regarding a proposed transfer tax ballot initiative. I just received your “Standing Firm For Santa Monica” flyer, which I […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Planning The Real Future
In the 1970s, renowned USC architecture professor Ralph Knowles developed a method for planning and designing cities that would dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels, while retaining the qualities that people find most attractive […]
SMa.r.t. Column: New City Financial Plan: The Resident Homeowner Bank
Part II: Who pays the proposed transfer tax and where does the money go? Last week, we introduced the proposed tax as a key element in the fundamental ongoing restructuring of the city’s commercial and […]
Column: NIMBYs Getting a Bad Rap
By Tom Elias Rarely has a major group of Californians suffered a less deserved rash of insults and attacks than the myriad homeowners often described as “NIMBYs” – an acronym for folks who may favor […]
SMa.r.t. Column: New City Financial Plan – The Resident Homeowner Bank
Part 1 of 2 In this two-part article, we will discuss both the proposed transfer tax ballot initiative and the fundamental shift in city residential/commercial composition that will drive further emphasis on direct taxation of […]
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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