May 2, 2026
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Community Corp’s First Project Outside Santa Monica Underway

Groundbreaking for Vista Ballona By Sam Catanzaro Community Corporation Santa Monica (Community Corp) recently broke ground on a 100 percent affordable housing project in Mar Vista, the organization’s first development outside of Santa Monica as […]

SB 50 Revival Sought, With Big Changes

Every time Scott Wiener amends his SB 50 plan to force much higher housing density on virtually all parts of California, it seems a little less onerous for homeowners whose hard-earned life savings are invested […]

Rush Drummer, Lyricist Neil Peart Dies in Santa Monica

Gifted drummer loses battle with brain cancer By Chad Winthrop Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died this week in Santa Monica from brain cancer, the gifted musician’s family has announced. Peart, who was 67 […]

SMa.r.t. Column: Stay The Course

How would you like to live in a small, already built out, city that, every year,  was building more than its fair share of market-rate and affordable housing, that was trying to reach its water […]

Controversial Housing Bill SB 50 is Back

Sen. Scott Wiener offers amended version of bill that would override local control for housing developments near transit and job hubs By Sam Catanzaro A state bill that would override local zoning laws to allow […]