Hostel located on same property as 19th-century Rapp Saloon eyeing five-story expansion By Sam Catanzaro A Santa Monica hostel located behind a 19th-century historic saloon is eyeing a significant expansion. On Wednesday, Santa Monica’s Planning […]

Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District issues tentative ruling in Pico Neighborhood Association, et al. v. City of Santa Monica By Sam Catanzaro A tentative ruling has been issued in the City of Santa Monica’s appeal of a […]

Fireworks displays also banned in county By Sam Catanzaro After reporting the highest single one-day COVID-19 case count, Los Angeles County has ordered that beaches close and fireworks displays banned during the 4th of July […]

One in every 140 people in the county has the virus and is infectious, say LA County health officials By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles County has surpassed 100,000 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as […]

Live/work development planned for 10th street in Santa Monica By Sam Catanzaro A 105-year-old house in Santa Monica is set to be replaced by a multi-use development. According to a plan before Santa Monica’s Architectural […]

Countywide COVID-19 cases approaching 100,000 By Sam Catanzaro California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the closure of Los Angeles County bars citing the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Due to the rising spread […]

Countywide cases surpass 90,000, Santa Monica currently at 82 cases By Sam Catanzaro Los Angeles County’s Director of Public Health says that novel coronavirus (COVID-19) data is “showing concerning trends” as businesses and public spaces–including […]