Dear EarthTalk: I recently saw a reference to “Enertia houses” that require little in the way of external sources for heating or cooling. Do you have any information on this housing design? Enertia is a […]

How Santa Monica hotels will respond to decreased demand for luxury hotel rooms coupled with an increased regional supply, local restrictions on signage to welcome conventioning groups, and the planning of events at the Santa […]

Reconstituted Love Flounders. Monday, October 5, 9:00 p.m. Officers went to the 2000 block of Virginia Avenue in response to what is generally termed as a domestic dispute . When the officers arrived, they learned […]

The current economic downturn has caused an increase in vacancies on all the commercial corridors throughout Santa Monica. Planning Commissioner Jay Johnson pointed out the “City is losing sales tax revenue as a function of […]

Athletes run along Barnard Way during the fourth annual Lexus Santa Monica 5000 on Sunday, October 11, 2009. Santa Monica 5000 is sponsored by Lexus and Ed Hardy Sport; proceeds from the race will benefit […]

“Wait until next time” seemed to be the theme of the October 12 Landmarks Commission meeting, as two items regarding the designation of structures were continued to next month’s meeting. The issue of the nominated […]

Homework assignments have always been part of the educational process for every student who attends school but sometimes questions arise about the amount of homework or the type of assignments that should be given. School […]

Tuesday night’s regular City Council meeting found nearly 20 residents, performers and key officials asking the Council to maintain its current permitting practice for street performers at the Third Street Promenade, the Santa Monica Pier, […]

One can’t take pets for granted. Animal companions help humans in many ways, relieving loneliness, fostering responsibility, guiding, healing, giving and receiving love. In tribute to the many important animals in our lives, the Church […]

The Bomb Squad from The Santa Monica Police Department were called to investigate a report of suspicious packages at 5th and Wilshire at approx 9:45 a.m. today, Friday, October 9th. The Bomb Squad used detonators […]