March 19, 2026
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Santa Monica Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s Association encouraging residents to walk in small groups amid COVID-19 The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Santa Monica residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on […]

Lawsuit Filed Against Plaza Development

Slow-growth group says City is violating Surplus Land Act By Sam Catanzaro A slow-growth group has filed a lawsuit to halt the development of an 11-story, 240-room luxury hotel proposed on publicly-owned land in downtown […]

Edify TV: Trident Center Redevelopment

The Westside’s Trident Center is getting a major overhaul and new name as part of a flurry of development in the Olympic corridor. Learn more in this video made possible by School of Rock.

Miramar Project to go Before City Council Tuesday

Councilmember Gleam Davis asks City Attorney whether she should rescue self from vote  By Sam Catanzaro  Santa Monica lawmakers will soon decide whether to approve or reject plans that have been in the works for […]

SMa.r.t. Column: Needed, A Heart Transplant

We have written about adaptive reuse in previous columns and have postulated that with proper incentives, the existing one, two and three-story buildings lining our downtown streets and boulevards provide more than all the buildable […]