Santa Monica Nurses Demand Masks
Santa Monica healthcare workers demand PPE By Sam Catanzaro No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Santa Monica Monday but as county officials announce the death of three healthcare workers due to the virus, […]
County Extends Stay at Home Order as Santa Monica COVID-19 Count Nears 100
Over 8,000 cases countywide By Sam Catanzaro Nearly 100 Santa Monica residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as county health officials extend the stay-at-home order until May 15. On Monday, the Los […]
Brock on Your Block: The Great Chalk Art Festival
In the latest Brock On Your Block, Santa Monica residents step up to spread joy, color and beauty during the COVID-19 quarantine with chalk drawings and other art around their homes and neighborhoods.
Parks, Farmers Markets to Close Easter Weekend
Temporary closures ahead of anticipated easter crowds By Sam Catanzaro Anticipating increased used, Santa Monica is shutting down farmers markets and parks over Easter weekend to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as […]
SMa.r.t. Column: Lock Yourself Into the Stillness
~ We have entered another dimension in Santa Monica. Time stands still. There is a meme where the entire week is just entitled “day.” We can no longer travel. We feel forgotten within our houses […]
A Call to Stay Home
By Mayor Kevin McKeown and City Manager Rick Cole Both Governor Newsom and County public health officials have emphasized: This is the week to stay home! We know that the next few weeks are critical […]
19th Century Historic Santa Monica Building Catches Fire
Firefighters extinguish fire at the Gussie Moran Building By Sam Catanzaro Tuesday night the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD) put out a fire that had broken out in a historic 19th century Santa Monica house. […]
Santa Monica Broadens Eviction Moratorium as COVID-19 Count Surpasses 80
Los Angeles county announces additional 29 deaths By Sam Catanzaro As county health officials announce 29 additional deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Santa Monica has broadened its eviction moratorium. On April 8 the City […]
Residents Advised to Skip Shopping This Week
“If you have enough supplies in your home, this would be the week to skip shopping altogether” By Sam Catanzaro County health officials are urging residents to stay home, including for groceries and medication, as […]
Inside Bird’s Conference Call to Fire Hundreds of Employees
Santa Monica-based scooter company lays off over 400 employees in a single video conference By Sam Catanzaro Recently Santa Monica-based Bird laid off over 400 employees in a single Zoom video conference chat as the […]
Santa Monica State of City Event to Feature Performances and Updates on the Realignment Plan
Mayor Torosis will deliver the address, outlining accomplishments from the past year and discussing priorities for 2027. Santa Monica will...
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SM.a.r.t Column: The Dual Process, Part Three: The Line the Sea Is Moving Toward
The Part One article showed Santa Monica’s permitting delay as self-inflicted; Part Two, that the bill has shed its exemptions,...
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