SMa.r.t. Column: Ferrari vs. Prius
(part 2 of a 2 part article) Last week’s article covered why there is negligible population growth pressure in spite of the common misconception of a housing “shortage”, and ended with the question: why can’t […]
SMMUSD Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate
District changes policy from “required” to “strongly recommended” By Dolores Quintana Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has lifted its indoor mask mandate but should COVID-19 cases begin to surge again SMMUSD may again call for […]
Police Arrest Man for Drunk Driving on Santa Monica Beach Bike Path
62-year-old man arrested in connection to March 13 incident By Sam Catanzaro Police recently arrested a man for driving drunk on the Santa Monica beach bike path. According to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), […]
Chess Park Tables Removed
Future of park still uncertain By Sam Catanzaro and Dolores Quintana The chess tables at Santa Monica’s Chess Park have been officially removed. The move comes after the Santa Monica Recreations and Park Commission voted […]
Column: Santa Monica Police Officers Association Endorse Mike Newhouse for CD11
Those dealing first-hand with Los Angeles’s homeless policies know who can clean up the mess! By Nick Antonicello The Santa Monica Police Officers Association (SMPOA) strongly endorsed Mike Newhouse for Council district 11. Given the […]
Iconic Santa Monica Wienerschnitzel Permanently Closed
Pico Boulevard A-Frame building to be new home for Go Get ‘Em Tiger coffee shop By Dolores The classic A-frame Wienerschnitzel on Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica has closed permanently to make way for a […]
Santa Monica Comes Alive With Festive Irish Spirit on St. Patrick’s Day
City is going green for St. Patrick’s Day with food specials, fun events and hometown pubs St. Patrick’s Day brings out the luck of the Irish in everyone and this year is no different during […]
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s Stairway of the Stars Returns for in-Person Concert
March 19 concert will feature nearly 900 elementary, middle, and high school students By Sam Catanzaro For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s (SMMUSD) Stairway of the […]
Local Businesses Prepare for LA Marathon
Race set for March 20th By Dolores Quintana The 2022 Los Angeles Marathon will be coming through the Westside again on Sunday after the 2021 Marathon was delayed to November. Following in last year’s Marathon’s […]
PCH Lane Closures Coming This Month
March 21st start date for Construction for the Malibu Branch Feeder Realignment project By Sam Catanzaro Construction for the Malibu Branch Feeder Realignment project will begin on March 21. The project, which has been in […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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