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Single use plastic bags are seen here at a Santa Monica Albertsons in February. These bags are scheduled to be banned from stores like this starting in September 2011.

No Plastic Bag Ban Lawsuit:

A citywide ban on single-use plastic bags, unanimously approved by the Santa Monica City Council on Jan. 25 and expected to “stand up in court,” has steered clear of one lawsuit by the group most […]

Santa Monica Looks to Notify More Residents of Developments:

To keep Santa Monica residents better informed of upcoming developments, the City Council directed City staff to look into increasing the minimum area of notification for residents affected by proposed developments, especially larger projects. With […]

The sign in front of the Yahoo Center building

Some Developments Still Not in Compliance in Santa Monica:

In the first annual Development Agreement Compliance Review, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously agreed to find six properties within the city limits to be in compliance with its respective development agreements. However, three developments […]

Community Announcements/Ongoing Events:

ICE at Santa Monica, ice skating through Feb. 15, 12 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 12 to midnight Fridays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays, $10 (includes skates), ICE at Santa Monica […]

Exhibits:

Ain’t, a group show, through Feb. 8, Frank Pictures Gallery, Bergamot Station, 310.828.0211. Stephen Aldrich, The Time Traveler, Yamamoto Kasao, KAWA+Flow, Stephen Aldrich and Barret Oliver, Photo-Synthesis, through Feb. 19, Craig Krull Gallery, Bergamot Station, […]