Message From Santa Monica’s New City Manager David White
To the Santa Monica Community – it is with tremendous excitement that today I begin my first day as your City Manager. Over the past two weeks my wife and I have made the journey […]
The Virtues of a Low-Rise City (Part 2)
Last week we revived our previous discussion, from six years ago, about the notable advantages of a low-rise city composed primarily of buildings no higher than 4 stories. Among the advantages of low-rise buildings previously […]
SMa.r.t. Column: The Virtues of a Low-Rise City (Part 1)
Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow has long advocated for a low rise city: that is a city primarily with buildings no taller than four stories. Six years ago we discussed the virtues of […]
Hot Flash: Can You Look Sexy in a CPAP?
I have sleep apnea. I wear a CPAP to bed every night. I look like I am a monster from the Blue Lagoon. Not so sexy. But doctors say it can save my life. When […]
Promenade 3.0 in Review
It’s no secret that the Third Street Promenade has been losing its luster, its tenants, visitors, and customer foot traffic. For years the Promenade operated as a sales-tax cash cow based primarily on tourism, but […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Densification Fiction Converted To Fact Through Repetition
In the final scene of the obscure 2004 sci fi action-adventure film “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,” the heroes have tracked down the mastermind behind the unstoppable massive machines that are tearing up […]
LA County Committee Report Reflects a “Dire” Financial Future for Students of Santa Monica if City of Malibu’s Proposal to Split the District Is Approved
Editor’s note: the public comment period mentioned in the following letter has ended. The following is a letter from Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati on September 10 regarding a recent […]
Expect a Rebellion Against Key Housing Bills
By Tom Elias, Columnist Self-congratulations flowed easily the other day among ultra-liberal state legislators after they passed the two most far-reaching housing bills of this year and this century. These are Senate Bills 9 and […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Stop the Steroids
Part 2/2 Santa Monicans face the usual fears of crime, Covid-19 and its collapsing job and housing impact including the coming eviction avalanche. Unfortunately, interest groups in Sacramento keep trying to monetize these crises by […]
SMa.r.t. Column: The Big Lie Just Got Bigger
Part 1 of 2 It’s not the lie about a stolen election or the dangers of vaccination or if Biden lost Afghanistan. It’s how Sacramento wants to gut your city, especially the R-1 (single-family home) […]
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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