Santa Monica Under SCAG’s Boot
As most of you know the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is now forcing Santa Monica to permit 8873 new housing units (of which about 6000 need to be affordable) in the next 8 […]
SMart Column: A Better Ship of State
On Tuesday, December 8th, shortly after 5:30 PM, Oscar de la Torre, Christine Parra, and I will be among the Council Members sworn in to make decisions on your behalf as we try to right […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Our Brave New World: How the Residents Can Help Realize Their Goals
As the weather chills, we enter a Holiday Season like no other that the City of Santa Monica has seen in the last 40 years. For the first time in that long period, the residents […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Saving Our History Building
SMart has always looked for ways to do more with less and to live within our means on our way to a truly sustainable City. One way to do this is to try to recycle […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Election’s Over–Let’s get to Work
The extraordinary results of our municipal election signal a deep desire, by many residents, for a change in the city’s direction. Three members of City Council with longtime and deep institutional connections were replaced at […]
SMa.r.t. Column: The Big Upset
Dear Faithful readers of the SMart Column, For over seven years you have loaned us your attention about City planning, architecture, ecology, history and countless local urban issues. For this we are grateful. But I’m […]
SMa.r.t. Column: The Opportunity to Re-unite the Residents with their City”
As election season draws to a close, we are all deciding on how to best to provide for our city’s, and our families, future. Our Expectations for a Livable City Two factors have created […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Santa Monica’s Divine Comedy
[SMa.r.t. originally published this article four years ago. We believe it remains current, with slight alterations. The elections, in the next few days, make it especially relevant. We urge our readers to vote as if […]
City Council Endorsements: Santa Monica Needs a Change
Santa Monica City Council endorsements from the Santa Monica Mirror The following are two endorsement articles from Santa Monica Mirror Editor Sam Catanzaro and publisher TJ Montemer. Catanzaro, in endorsing four challengers running, touches on […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Which Santa Monica Do You Prefer to Live & Work In?
Santa Monica’s Governance Last I heard, we are a country “by the people and for the people.” But Santa Monica operates on a different premise. Our City Council is under the influence of developers, not […]
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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