May 2, 2026
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Stakeholders Call for Withdrawing The Plaza Development

Letter sent to Santa Monica officials, developer By Sam Catanzaro A coalition of residents concerned about unsustainable commercial development has sent a letter to Santa Monica city leaders asking them to withdraw plans for a […]

Man Assaulted While Sleeping in Alley

Victim suffers head injuries Monday morning By Sam Catanzaro A man was assaulted while sleeping in an alley Monday morning, Santa Monica police say.  According to Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) Lt. Joseph Cortez, at […]

SMa.r.t. Column: The City’s Hidden Thirst

City Council voted last month to increase water rates throughout the city by about 100% over a period of 5 years. The proposed increase led to disagreement and bitterness among many residents. Controversies over the […]

Firefighters Rescue Man From Bluffs

Fifth such rescue past year By Sam Catanzaro On Wednesday Santa Monica firefighters rescued a man from the Palisades Bluffs in downtown Santa Monica. According to the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) on Wednesday, February […]

Prohibiting Left Turns Onto Wilshire?

Officials approve measures for improving pedestrian safety along Wilshire By Sam Catanzaro For pedestrians and cyclists, crossing Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica is a dangerous endeavor: over the past decade, six fatalities and 29 severe […]

Driver Under the Influence Leaves Multiple Injured

Weekend crash leaves three injured By Sam Catanzaro A driver under the influence crashed into parking metes, a fire hydrant, among other objects, in a crash that injured multiple people over the weekend. On Sunday, […]