On February 4, more than 550 bowlers representing various businesses, social service agencies, and local government will compete in a unique and very special fundraising event: SuperBowl-A-Thon XV. The event, benefiting the Westside Shelter and […]
The Santa Monica City Council is holding its second special meeting of 2011 at City Hall on Feb. 1 to review and comment on the coordination “of projects approved and proposed in the Civic Center […]
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 […]
On Saturday, Jan. 22, at 9:17 p.m. officers received a call to go to BevMo, located in the 3200 block of Wilshire Boulevard in response to a “burglary in progress” report. They had been advised […]
Condo and apartment dwellers aren’t always sure how to best charge their electric cars. To help inform those who own and who are unsure of how best to charge their electric car, Santa Monica Nissan […]
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 […]
Mental illness has been in the national news lately as accused perpetrator of the shootings in Arizona, Jared Loughner, is possibly mentally ill. RAND explored the issue of mental illness on Jan. 26 at a […]
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 […]
Santa Monica’s City Council approved the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) update to the City’s General Plan in July 2010 after a six-year process that included extensive community input. On Jan. 25 the council […]
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 […]
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
Read moreSanta Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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